What have I learnt about myself?

In the video above, Susan and I will discuss what we have learnt in the last three years. This of course will include a brief overview of our pitfalls and some advice for you future students. It really has been fun. We have both learned so much.

University Nostalgia

My wonderful friend Susan has agreed to talk about her University experience with me. In the video above we will be talking about how far we have come as Uni students at the University of Bedfordshire as well as what we have enjoyed and our joint experiences. Enjoy!

Yes You Can!

Apologies for not posting in a while, I have just had the most hectic few weeks. Third year is progressing in such a haste I literally cannot believe it. So many final deadlines and on top of that I have been juggling working lots as well. It has recently occurred to me that I do not have long left at university. About a month ad half to be exact. And in that time I have to hand my dissertation, and two final hand ins. It is all coming to an end and I am quite sad about it.  Besides all that, there are  important matters to attend to which happen to concern voting.

These elections are also coming in fast and it is our duty as young people to vote for the best or what is seemingly the best for our communities. A simple yet concerning factor about elections in general is that less and less young people vote every year. I often wonder why that is seeing as we live in a society where we just about complain about everything there is to complain about although never seem to see much change? I think it's got to do with the fact that not enough young people are not being politically educated or don't care enough about the super important matters such as healthcare, education and even taxes.

There is an attitude out there that cradles the line 'it doesn't affect me yet' but in fact it does.I sadly admit that until recently, I was one of the young people who simply had no clue but was informed by one of my lecturers that I have been given a privilege which makes or breaks a country. This enlightenment also came in the form of being told to fill out a form which made me aware of what I cared about in society. For me the things I care most about include education, healthcare, taxes and foreign policies. Topics of that nature could also be something that you also care about and so I strongly urge all of you to take part in a political compass test of some form (Google political compass test, there are so many) . Stand your ground this upcoming election!

Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves

Yesterday was International Women's Day and boy is it a time to celebrate. I would like to think of myself as being a Feminist and so days like yesterday mark all things greatness within womanhood. For many years as many of you will know, women in many different countries have fought for gender equality with some sacrificing their lives in support of doing just that.The Western World has been successful in enforcing women's rights with iconic activists such as Emeline Pankhurst. For those who haven't the privilege of knowing about Emeline Pankhurst, she was the leader of the Suffragettes Movement in the early 20th century. She is one of the greatest examples of Feminism at best. We thank Emeline Pankhurst for giving females a voice and risking her life so we can be treated somewhat equally.

I highly admire women. Throughout the last century, women have gained status from simple status symbols like wearing trousers to women in politics running powerful countries like Germany. Women have definitely come a long way in Western Society however, there is still a long way to go in other societies. I am sure you all remember Malala Yousafzai. The 17 year old who stood up for educating women and consequently got shot by the Taliban for doing so. Educating women in many societies around the world is still sadly frowned upon. Women in some cultures are still seen as second to none and have no say on any matters. Malala Yousafzai is prime example of how women in such cultures are changing those cultural norms and challenging those deem themselves fit to run countries. The fact that she was shot by the Taliban for something she believed in shows that there is still much to be done in terms of educating women and more-so to be giving women a say in political matters. It is however an ongoing uphill battle however we must not forget that with great power comes great sacrifice. An education, the right to vote, the right to free will, the right to be whoever I want is a privilege. And to that I owe the women in history who have made it possible for me to have a voice!

They say 'If you educate a boy you are educating a man but if you educate a woman, you are educating a generation'.

Time is of the essence

So many of you will wonder how time is managed when you are at University. It is very much different to time management when you were going to school everyday. For starters, the timetable is so different and the best part about it is that unlike some degrees I was given some choice as to what classes I would attend and at what time. It's actually great as a lot of people have jobs outside of university alongside that people would also like to enjoy a social life.  However, as each year has progressed, time has been of the essence. It waits for no one. So in light of this fast paced reality, I have to be willing to work the extra hours in order to achieve whatever it is I am focused on. 

I would like to think that I spend a good majority of my time doing my University work but I will be honest the 'busy body' lifestyle means I have had to learn to prioritise my time as best as I know how. So my strategy for doing so is being as flexible as I can be. I try my hardest to make sure that my university work comes first as my degree is the most important aspect of my life at the moment. Everything else is after. At the moment, it is the most intense year yet. With the added pressure of dissertation, other assignments, retail work as well as trying to socialise every now and then, one does wonder why I haven't lost the plot? The fact of the matter is that it is fairly difficult balancing everything when you have lots to do however in retrospect of the last three years, when you get the balance right, everything becomes that little bit easier. 

A week in the life of Bo

A typical week for me is never the same. So the word typical doesn't really count for me. Ideally I would like my week to be filled with ease however I am always so busy. I try and utilise my time as much as I can and at time it's very difficult depending on what kind of week it is. The most difficult weeks for me are usually deadline weeks where it's all so manic and I am literally at my wits end with myself. Other weeks, it's all good. Life is great. I am smiling and of course we just get on with it.

Below is as close to a typical week as I get. It varies from week to week but this is as consistent as it gets for now.

Monday: My one day weekend. I use this day to have a 'lie in'. Catch-up on some cleaning and use the time wisely to try and plan the week as much as I can. I also use Mondays to do as much University work as I can. 

Tuesday: I am currently a Fashion Assistant at a small Fashion PR Firm in East London. Tuesdays are early starts and usually a late finish for me. 

Wednesday:Wednesday is a full university day for me. This is one day that doesn't change for me. There is always so much catch-up with lecturers. 

Thursday: Full day. It is also another packed day! On this day I start relatively early and finish late in the day. 

Friday-:Another day as a  Fashion Assistant in East London. So early start but as it is Friday it is an early finish and so such things as Friday drinks apply! FRESH FRIDAY HERE I AM.

I work in retail over the Weekends  (Oh yeah) but I am also a Freelance Fashion Stylist www.bodubestyling.4ormat.com (be sure to have a look at my website.)As I am sure you can tell, I enjoy being busy and so every aspect of my working life is important. As I am always so busy I also make priority to enjoy myself at least once a week with my friends whether it's eating out or staying in and watching movies together or better yet cooking big dinners for one another.

Oh hey..!

Hey hey there!

My name is Bo. Final Year PR Student . For those who don't quite know what PR is,(common question) it is Public Relations. The fun course of course! So as I said I am in my final year studying Public Relations, it is a fun course but it is my final year so the word "STRESS" is somewhat common. That of course does not just apply to me but does apply to many other final year students doing anything.

Enough about stresses. I will be selfish and talk a little more about myself (lol) . So naturally I am a really chatty people person and so when I was about 17 my mother told me to look into the studying of Public Relations as a degree. Very few universities in the UK actually do Public Relations as a single honours degree and one of the few Uni's happened to be the University of Bedfordshire. The University of Bedfordshire happened to be fitting for me as the Luton Campus is 30 minutes away from London, there is an airport here as well and also it's an interesting place to be.
Before I started University, I wasn't sure what Luton would be like but its a really surprising town. There is lots and lots of culture and so you are never bored of trying or seeing something out of the ordinary. For those that love to drink there are a fair amount of pubs, there's the infamous Liquid, Chicago's or Yates. If you don't go out much there's some pretty parks, a cinema, restaurants and my personal favourite is some awesome charity shops.

So what have I loved about being at uni? Uni is a real life experience. It shows you life outside the comfort zone of mum and dad without being overshadowed by the big bad world. Things most people look forward to are leaving the loving parents, the freedom of living on your own and meeting new people is usually something most people look forward to. I have experienced all the above but have had way more fun that I have expected. I have learnt so much about myself. There have been some real ups and some real downs but I would never change anything because I would have nothing to talk about otherwise and of course uni life would be boring if it was a hunky dory ride the entire way. A really important factor for me is that I have made some really good friends. It's the best part about Uni. Great friends to share your experiences with. So soppy I know however the friends I have made here are near and dear.

So I could go on forever about my experiences in this particular post but there's lots of stories to be told.

HERE ARE SOME FACTS ABOUT MYSELF.

1. I am the eldest of 4
2. I currently have 'Mermaid Hair'
3. I know a real life Luigi (like Super Mario Brothers name)
4. I love eating at Breakfast Club
5. I LOVE Netflix