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Back like we never left

Back to reality, already first day of being back in wales and reality has kicked in. With assignments due the whole of January and February there is no time to reflect on the holiday. The only way to do so is scrolling through some of the amazing pictures of my family and I.

My advise is homesickness can become a factor around this time do not allow it to make you fall back with your work. Meet your deadlines so you do not add regret to your homesickness. Urge yourself to quickly fall back into your routine, if you travelled overseas tackle jet-lag early before classes begin. Finally reserve time for friends when you have free time.

Classes begin next week, I hope everyone has a good semester. Looking forward to the year ahead.

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USW Lacrosse Team won to 8-5! Well done guys!

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For all those thinking of doing the Grad Edge award at the university I would totally recommend it! So I used my course placement to work towards my 35 work experience (course related) and used my part time job for the other 35. This is something you can show future employers to show you have transferable skills... plus it’s a nice certificate to put in your record of achievements. Just make sure you sign up before placement or you can’t use it  :)

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Weekly Wednesday! Morning guys! So here's a quick update on what I've been up to over the last few weeks... so as you may have already seen last week myself and some of the other insight bloggers attended the X Scream event ran by the Rhondda Heritage Park, I'm not normally bothered by scary things but there were moments where I actually screamed. The vlog is up on my blog so do watch it if you haven't already. Tomorrow I have my first assessment of the year, I have to present my dissertation proposal to two of the lecturers and some students. It's times like this I'm thankful that I do the student life talks at open days as I'm used to talking in front of people. So this weekend I'm acting as a runner for my first big placement. I can't go into too much detail on what It's for but I'm pretty excited to be working for an itv show! So I'm a pretty big fan of Halloween and this Saturday our house is having a fancy dress party for all of our friends, our house has been decorated since the beginning of October and here's a sneak peak of our decorations! I'll be making a vlog in the next few days where you'll get to see our houses decorations and how we get ready for Halloween! Later today myself and the rest of the bloggers are having a little meet up at the Treforest campus so keep an eye out for any photos we take! I hope you all have a great week, wish me luck for tomorrow and have a very spooky Halloween!

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#TuesdayTuneOfTheDay Today's tune of the day comes from the fantastic Elegies. A really cool mix of cheeky alt rock and melodic hardcore FFO: Sights & Sounds, While She Sleeps and Don Broco. If you like what you hear be sure to like these guys on Facebook: www.facebook.com/elegiesuk PS. My band Holding Absence is heading out on a co-headline run with these guys in August! Get to a show near you!

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Started Random Acts of Kindness week with giving out welsh cakes across Glyntaff campus yesterday. rather lovely day for it too! 

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Is this Farewell?

So… Uni has come to an end, there have been good bits and there have been bad bits but all that really matters is that I’ve learnt from my journey and that it will help me towards the dream of working in the film industry. Which in a way it already has; through networking and enthusiasm I’m amongst talks to become part of an arts company that do all sorts of film work. How exciting!

Life is all happening so fast now, with finishing uni, getting the opportunity for this industry job, becoming a homeowner with my partner and a mother to the most gorgeous German Shepherd puppy ;) it’s crazy. But don’t get me wrong I’m loving it! :D <3

I’ve never made a better choice then to come to university (I know they all say that) but its true. It’s been a random, fun, friendship making, educating, maturing, self-finding, crazy experience that I feel everyone should do!

I’m struggling to think of the best way to say goodbye so instead I will look back to when I first said hello because today marks exactly 2 years since I post my first blog as the Insight Ambassador for the Newport City Campus. :’)

Here’s the link if you fancy a read. http://paige-g3.blogs.southwales.ac.uk/2013/07/08/hey-everyone-my-first-post/.

I’m feeling rather emotional I’ve absolutely loved being an Insight ambassador and I’d like to thank Joe and Tom for giving me this amazing opportunity. Every member of the team over the last 2 years has been brilliant to work with and I really am going to miss it. But the time has come to pass the honor onto a new member of our team. I’d like to welcome James Evans!

James is a local boy from Llantrisant, Cardiff about to start his 3rd year of Primary Studies at the Newport City Campus. I’m sure he’ll take good care of you guys and all the newbies to come! See you in the big wide world! Paige x

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Fun Fact Friday!

Uni Fact: Seen this video by USW film students? I like the idea. Loneliness affects everyone and it’s great to see some people bringing it to the attention of people! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsTVMfoy-Ak Also, it was shot in Merthyr Tydfil... Yeah, that’s my fact this week. Exams are stressful and near, what do you expect?!

Random Fact: Speaking of stress, what if you were publicly shamed for something like littering? Well, Hong Kong is leading the way in public shaming with it’s “The Face of Litter Campaign”.

This works through DNA phenotyping of litter samples collected. These samples are analysed and when they find DNA they form a predictive model of what a person would look like based on the sequence of DNA. It is not perfect, it creates a representation based on the heritage of the person whose DNA is being analysed.

If there has ever been a nerdier way to campaign against something please let me know. Sounds scary, right? Well, it’s a contentious issue as it can be used to reveal a lot of things about people and the information that can be displayed publicly varies by country due to different laws. Generally, only external factors like hair colour and face structure can be used with any real freedom. See for yourself what the effect is of DNA phenotyping:

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USW Lacrosse Team won to 8-5! Well done guys!

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USW Lacrosse Team won to 8-5! Well done guys!

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USW Lacrosse Team won to 8-5! Well done guys!

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Use campus today .... ending the term with some rain ☔️

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As a psychology student, SPSS is basic to analyse research datas. I am sure who has ever studied psychology can feel with me.

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start thinking about what is next!

As your years in high school draw to an end, it is time you start thinking about what is next...

The first consideration is whether you will endeavour into tertiary education or not. If University is the next stage for you, you need to start considering what it is you want to study at which institutions and finally the deadlines for the applications to be submitted.

For UK universities the application board (UCAS) is open for 2017 entry, and the deadline for submissions is on the 15th of January.

For students who are in university either undergraduate or postgraduate like myself, the end may be also be drawing near, and the next stage is to go into the working world or either go on to masters or PhD. I recently attended a opportunities fair and decided to share some tips on helping you to make a sound decision.

TIPS:

-My first point of advice is you do not lose anything by going to the opportunity fairs and career days.

-Career days are a good platform for you to decide what field may interest you and the dialogue with representatives of the companies are helpful in making sure you know what is required.

-After attending the event I realised that most companies are looking to train graduates. This means that they do not specifically recruit from specific disciplines unless it is professions in law or medicine which are very direct.

-If it is to continue into masters or PhD it is important to do research and perhaps opt to specialise in what interested you most in the qualification just completed.

-Specialising at this stage is important to ensure more in-depth knowledge of whatever it is you want to study.

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Winter Wonderland

As it is Christmas time draws closer Cardiff has graced the city with a winter wonderland that is worth visiting. My experience was amazing. With some friends I went and arrived a bit late but still managed to have such a good time. The fair opens at 5pm and closes at 7pm during the week. The weekend has more flexible time. To have time to go on all the rides you have to get there a bit early.

As I arrived the first ride we went on was the Ferris wheel. The Ferris wheel has stunning views of Cardiff. You have a clear view of the millennium stadium and the stunning view of the museum. The next ride was more of an experience. The Bavarian Fun House could easily have been the highlight of the night. With its obstacles, twist, turns, and surprises lead to an exhilarating rush of adrenaline. With a couple of screams and falls the experience flew by too quick, and we did not manage to try the house again because of time we had to move on to other rides.

Bumper cars were our next stop, and it was a great time. When you are having fun, time does fly by and the experiences leave you wanting more. The  Skating rink was the last stop, and it being my first time on the ice it was truely a challenging experience. But I believe with more practice I could improve and do a better job.

Although the Bavarian Fun House was something different and completely enjoyable, the highlight of the night for me was the free food. The hot dogs and donuts were to die for and a nice way to bring the night to a satisfying end.

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‘I WILL HAVE WHAT SHE IS HAVING’

Heavenly desert was a good experience. To fully enjoy the experience make sure you call in to book especially on busy nights. The restaurant has a lot of traffic, so without a booking, you could end up waiting for up to 30 minuted, but the desserts are worth it.

The service is fast and very welcoming. I ordered a milkshake which was brought to me 8 minutes later. The desert came another 7 minutes after, and I was expecting frugal servings, but to my surprise, the generous servings filled the whole table.

The waffles ‘i will have what she is having’ were better than the pancakes in my opinion. But this view may be biased because I had been stuffed by the waffles and struggled to divulge the pancakes. The pudding was lessened to a takeaway box. My microwave resuscitated the pudding later on when I got home.

Heavenly dessert is a place to go if you have a sweet tooth and a fan of the desert. One other thing.... heavenly desserts has the best apple juice I have ever tasted. Had to get that in a takeaway cup as well.