I regularly attend all my lectures, seminars and tutorials. I don't like missing out on learning so I ensure that I keep to my routine so I have plenty of time to get ready to be punctual, it's made much easier by living on-campus.

Resilience

I can become overwhelmed when things don't go to plan. I have adopted a growth mindset, upon reflection I know my intellectual and personal growth is due to my dedication and passion for my aspirations (Dweck, 2017) (Duckworth, 2016).

Optimism 

I try to maintain a positive mindset and make the most out of the little things. The weather and people contribute to my mood, but I would say overall I am a bubbly person and I want the best for everyone around me. Following on I believe it's important to have strong role models to look up to like Arianna Huffington. Stressing the importance of adopting a holistic outlook and prioritising well-being (Weingus, 2023).

Self-discipline

 I enjoy routine, and usually stick to them once set, providing me with structure. When I initiate a task I set myself a goal of completing a certain amount before I stop and within that I find enjoyment. Helping me to become in the 'flow state' and become fully immersed in the task (Csikszentmihalyi, 1990).

When I feel uncertain about an upcoming assignment I tend to put it off until a later date, the fear of the upcoming deadline acts as a motivator for me to complete the task. Procrastination also occurs as I know it will take me a while to complete the task, due to my processing speed and can take away from the enjoyment of learning (Bakac, Kehr, 2023).

Perfectionism

I often feel as if I'm behind my peers and that my work is not satisfactory. It upsets me when I believe I could do better and I sometimes feel bad taking credit for my success as I had doubts about getting into university. Even when I get good grades, due to past experiences I struggle to feel satisfied and worthy, tying into imposter syndrome (Huecker et.al, 2023)

Confidence

This limits my participation in certain opportunities and activities, closely linked to my anxiety. I tend to overthink scenarios then tend to opt out as I feel overloaded and that I wouldn't be suitable especially as I struggle to grasp and retain information. An example of this would be the SALA award which I was interested in doing.

Time Management

In order to keep calm and maintain focus I need to ensure I don't have too much going on. A time where I felt overwhelmed was in January, I had my external environment assignment due which I had put off over the christmas break. Combined with the daily tasks of getting back into the university routine, applied with student life and the winter month made me feel on-edge.

 I completed a week of work experience at an independent estate agency. During my time I was able to learn the ropes of the business structure, whilst also learning specific terminology and developing my administrative skills. I enriched my knowledge of  large scale companies at Ginsters. I was enlightened and educated by spending time and engaging in the activities and tasks provided.

Projects

 I am currently participating in a brand lab project with Shorter & Sons, I am gaining valuable insights into the marketing industry, and in return I am able to offer my student life experience through an ethnography surrounding brand strategy for the university.

Extracurricular

 I find satisfaction in being a student rep for marketing as I am able to advocate and share my student perspective through the student voice committee meetings. This provides me with the opportunities to experience professional meeting etiquette.

Networking

Upon feeling inspired and taking on advice by external presenters sharing their own career experience I decided to create my LinkedIn profile. I have been connecting to various people which I have interacted with during my time at university.

Upon being diagnosed with dyslexia and dyscalculia. I also have severe weakness in processing speed, causing me to take more time to complete tasks, which can make me disengage with the task.

Fear of failure

 I experience anxiety, this is usually triggered when I feel overwhelmed or cannot complete a task. I lose perspective and tend to take it out of proportion and can cause me to frequently experience brain fog.

Support networks 

Due to being an independent student it has caused some turbulence during my time in education. This has been an area which triggers my anxiety, from this I have felt constricted and limited stepping out of my comfort zone.

Economic instability

I am responsible for managing my student finances. This can limit some opportunities as I have to budget and only spend on necessities, which can make me feel as if I'm missing out.