University!

Hey Guys!

Time for an update as it's been a while since i've posted on here!

Over the past few months a lot of things have happened; Uni Interviews, Coursework, Work Experience and pure laziness.

I went to 2 interviews in January and 1 in February, the first one was at Arts University of Bournemouth, the second at Northbrook College and the third being Plymouth College of Arts.  I did apply for 5, the other two being Central Saint Martins and Falmouth but I declined both because I had made my mind and accepted an amazing offer at Plymouth!

21st January 

22nd January

2nd February

Declined Before Interview Date Given 

26th February Declined Before Interview

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   The interviews at bournemouth and northbrook made me super nervous, I'm not good at talking about myself and I doubt many can say that they can.

Literally how my interviewer was looking at my work... 

   Within 10 minutes of chatting to the Interviewer at Bournemouth, I knew it wasn't the right place to study... The aura of the sewing room and office was off putting, Even when she was describing what they'd be doing was the polar opposite to what I create! I can't go somewhere that'll change my style completely and turn me into a robot!

My face when I found out it was a sixth form...

   North brook College was a different story. The initial look of the place wasn't intriguing at all, unless you are into a school with a building site going on then its perfect for you! The constant idea that it isn't a university kept screaming in my mind. Personally, I want to go to a UNI... not a Sixth form that does UNI courses as there will be 'children' running around whilst I do my Degree. It may seem like an unreasonable opinion for not going but its a good enough reason for me! A 2 hour GROUP interview with a rather lovely Lead Lecturer was nice and seemed like a good course! Has enough equipment, lots of rooms.... Nice place to study and get stuff done! (If you liked that kind of site they were using too) BUT (and a big but for me, The Perfectionist) all the rooms are completely spaced out between 2 floors... I cannot deal without uniformity, it's like as if they put all the rooms in random order because they felt like it!! With the rooms the way they were spaced out through out the building just made me feel like as if i'm going back to secondary school. ALSO! The fact that they were hesitant about me not passing GCSE English wasn't helping with their persuasion of me studying there... So I had to explain the whole situation with that but that's a long story for another time!

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After that week... I just used those interviews as practise for when I had my other interviews as I knew I wasn't going to pick neither of them, even for an insurance place!

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   Plymouth College... Now this is somewhere I want to talk about! First of all, I had to travel down there by myself with an A2 Folder, Side bag full of stuff to do on the train and a Suit case with 2 outfits and making diaries. 2 Hours of going BACKWARDS later, finally arrived in Plymouth Station 40 minutes before my interview so I had time to walk from the station to the College (Relief!). As soon as I sat down on these comfy sofas, The course leader herself was there to escort me to the studio space (Thank goodness there was a lift), luckily everyone was either on a trip to London or out for lunch so I fortunately didn't have anyone staring at me whilst I'm nervously attempting to answer the questions.

My Fangirl moment !!! 

    First of all, she recognised me from the open day which I was and still am surprised about!! (she must of liked what I was saying!) Half way through the questions, she just straight up said 'well, just from this short  conversation and what you've shown me ... I want to give you an Unconditional offer!" .... Caught me completely off guard that I started to do 'The Fangirl'! Nearly hugged her but that might have been too much too soon!  That 30 minute interview... felt as if everything was coming together!!


  Of course had the mother and other parents crying down the phone from the news but hearing my mother say 'Im proud of you" just made me wanna cry with her! I kind of hope my dad did the same thing (cry down the phone that is) but didn't wanna show it ... would of been funny to remind him of it in the future but i'll never know (Damn!).

   After that day, I cancelled my Falmouth interview. Now I know lots of people would disagree with my choice of cancelling an interview before even going down there is completely wrong. But I know for a fact, Falmouth just isn't the city I would want to stay and study for 3-4 years. It's a very beautiful with its fresh sea air, quiet streets, small shops and pretty campus in comparison to a huge city I call my hometown.


UPDATE!

          Today is Sunday October 4th, 10:15pm. 

   I've been living in my flat for over a month (1st Sept), made amazing friends with the 7 flatmates and will be officially on my second week of attending PCA (Plymouth College of Art) doing a BA Fashion degree. These past few weeks have been so live changing for me, living by myself is of course a huge one in itself but I'd say... the biggest thing that has changed down here is my confidence!

   I have gone out clubbing for the first time down here WHILST wearing a skirt! And I have made a lot of friends/acquaintances throughout my building, classes and Uni. If I was to go back to what I was like 2-3 years ago, I'd still be finding my feet with getting friendships, going out or being by myself without my parents to lean on!

This may be my final post on this blog (if anyone reads this at all, sorry!)

I am rebranding (yet to be confirmed) and shall be posting things via coursework and if I feel like it; added extras!

Fingers crossed things keep on getting better the further i get into my course and life here in plymouth.

Thanks!