You're not 19 forever

 

I have some news. I've been accepted on the magazine journalism post graduate course at Cardiff University and I'll be starting in September this year. 

I don't think it's actually sunk in that I'll be heading back to the place that inspired me. For those who don't know much about the journalism undergrad at Cardiff then you might not realise what this means to me. My time as a JOMECer at Cardiff was literally incredible. Although, not everyone who did the undergrad course agrees. For me, it ignited my love for the subject even more and allowed me to explore areas of it that I probably wouldn't have been able to otherwise. It gave me the confidence I needed to apply for LOOK mag, as well as allowing me to overcome any barriers that I had in terms of debating, public speaking and sticking up for what I believe in. The lecturers are the most supportive and welcoming and the building itself just feels like home. Of course, my course friends had a lot to do with my incredible experience at the uni, but the course, for me, was amazing.

This time around I'll be a fully fledged aspiring journalist. I'll be tackling media law once more as well as shorthand, ethics and learning to tap into my creativity. I know it's going to be insanely hard but I also know that it's just one more step to London. One more step to truly starting my career and my adult life. As of yet, I still feel 19. 

Things are changing and they're exciting, terrifying, overwhelming and unknown. And I honestly can't wait. 

By Mimi


 
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