Welcome to the wonderful world of psychology
Hi everyone welcome to my first blog. I am currently in my
second year studying psychology and counselling therapies. I came to university because I love learning and finally had
an opportunity to study full time. After 28 years of working as a learning and
development consultant it was my chance to be the student and not the teacher.
The previous year at
university had been full of wonderful surprises and many nights pouring over my
books. I have covered a wide range of different topics ranging from Aggression
to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. I have
overcome some major challenges in writing academically. Support has been
available through our PAD team who offer drop in sessions or fixed
appointments, they are really friendly and helpful, and no one who needs help
in improving their academic work should worry about going to them. I have great
support from my group of university friends. It was difficult at first, because
lots of people thought I was a lecturer (just because I am older) however I
have a great group of people to work with and spend time with them developing
our plans and revising for exams.
Apart from being a student I also work for student
recruitment as an ambassador but I am currently working in a temp post covering
admin and looking after the team of over 30 wonderful student ambassadors. It’s
great fun and provides a wonderful opportunity to meet potential students and
talk with them and their parents about student life. During the summer of 2014
I worked with a great group of SA’s who really did change people lives by
encouraging them to apply to university when they never thought that they
could. The work we do is so rewarding and when I meet students in
university who I met at an open day or campus tour I always take the
time to find out how they are finding things in their first year as it can be
quite daunting.
HOORAY I have now really settled in and achieved my first A
for written work and really looking forward to continuing my journey as a
learner.
I am looking forward
to catching up with you next week.
leaving you with one of my favourite songs that always inspires me- aint no stopping us now.
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