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I know that it's Friday already, and Wednesday is the last day we have classes on, but something kind of struck me today.. It's spring break time, which means two weeks of Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays off! I couldn't be happier about it, especially because the weather is really, really lovely lately. It almost feels like holidays. I bet I'm going to spend a lot of my spare time in the park. I would hate to miss such sunny days, since Scotland isn't the new Spain, and sun is not the most common guest here!
Enough of talking, time to go out and cherish the heat!

xoxo
Jen

results

We received the results for our planning stages. What shocked me was the fact that probably most of the class were surprised by their grades. Well, probably we're just a bunch of optimists and that's why the majority expected a higher grade. But it's better to be looking at the bright side than to be a pessimist, right? Anyways, I was expecting a better result myself, but I still achieved a grade B, which, to be honest, is a rather satisfying outcome in terms of graded unit for me. Additionally, it's just 20% of the overall, final grade, so nothing is determined and we can probably expect the unexpected!

xoxo
Jen

planning stage feedback

Two weeks ago we received the feedback on our trial planning stage documents. How shocked was I when I found out that my version is a actually close to perfect. Obviously, I forgot to sign it, but that's just me! Anyways, more of that kind of surprises please! I didn't know what I was doing and I was convinced that  my whole document was just a pile of nonsense. But luckily, it wasn't, which meant not a lot of job to do before submitting the final version. Now I'm anxious about the grade for it. Fingers crossed it will be an A! 

xoxo

Jen

beloved bunny

Yesterday I had the saddest evening/night in such a long time, that I can't even remember when was the last time I was so miserable. And I will be for few weeks, at least. However silly this may sound, I am crushed, because my beloved pet, namely, a bunny, died. He wasn't just a regular rodent, oh no! He was more like a dog to me. Not only did he behave like one, but he also was my companion for twice as many years as it was expected in the beginning. Domestic rabbits are supposed to live around 5 years. Mine was with me for 10 years. I remember exactly when I got him, I finally convinced my mum to buy me one, when I broke my arm. He was sort of a consolation I guess. And he definitely was. I do realize that it is nature and I am so grateful that he was alive for an unbelievably long time. I know that this is just how it goes, but the awareness doesn't make me feel any better to be honest. I was looking forward to coming back home so much, inter alia to see these tiny ears! I still cannot wait to go back home and reunite with friends, family and my lovely dogs, but just the thought of that one piece missing makes me break down in tears. I can't even imagine my room without that little bastard...

Obviously, this has nothing to do with the general topic of the blog, but that situation is pretty much all I can think of. I've always been extremely emotional if it comes to animals, but I haven't really lost any of them since I've been a kid. There is only one conclusion, no matter how expected it is, loosing a precious pet always hurts terribly, and in the end, it is always a surprise. I just wish there were no such horrible surprises..

xoxo

Jen

planning = stuggling

I have to admit that working on a planning stage was an utter struggle for me! Missing the last graded unit class, because of my illness, definitely didn't help me get that assignment right. On top of that, seeking help didn't really pay off, because apparently I wasn't the only clueless one. Every single person I asked, most of whom attended the classes last week, and they still had no idea how to do that. Not one of them knew what to write down. The summary is : Thank goodness that it is just the 'trial' version, sent to receive some feedback, because if it was the final version, most, if not the whole class would literally be doomed! I just hope that I got at least few things in that huge document right, because I'm not really looking forward to doing it all over again. Anyways, it should be way easier after hearing the feedback. Well, one thing's for sure, it won't get any tougher.

xoxo
Jen

No progress in terms of college for me, I mean not this week, as I was lying in bed, coughing, sneezing and doing the rest of fun stuff associated with sickness for about past 10 days. Who doesn't love to be ill and have fever all day long? I can be a bit hyperactive generally and I tend to get bored really quickly, so sitting at home with no permission to leave is definitely a challenge for me. One-two days is a challenge. Whole week is more like a torment. I just hope that all those medications will help me get back to the regular life some time very soon. Otherwise, I'll probably need mental help. No, but seriously, thank god there's Internet, books, films and fashion weeks. The bright side is I pretty much have the time to watch most of the catwalk shows. The downside is that my illness doesn't really make me very lively.

Anyways, the main reason for my hatred towards various sicknesses, besides the obvious 'feeling lousy' factor and a choice of annoying syndromes, is the fact that you lose track of everything and you have catch up with everything that happened at school, while you were at home. Luckily, it's still kind of a quiet period in college, but still there are few things to do, as we have to have the content ready for the next issue of Zipped Magazine by the end of February. The toughest part is to start, but once I manage to motivate myself, I genuinely love writing those articles and the words almost write themselves!

xoxo
Jen

This week passed so quickly. Honestly, I don't even know when. But it's already Sunday and tomorrow it's time to go to college again. Luckily, as it is the beginning of the second semester, things are going really calmly right now. Almost no assessments and various assignments. This tranquillity is nearly weird. But we all could definitely get used to it! Focusing on private, social life, rather than school and work is so addictive, isn't it? Especially now, when it's one of my favourite periods of the year, namely, time of fashion weeks!

 New York edition is in progress and I have to admit that keeping an eye on so many catwalk shows is very time-consuming. But it's a true pleasure indeed. Oh, how badly I wish I could be there and see it with my own eyes (and take all those beautiful clothes home obviously)!

But let's go back to the reality. We've already started the planning process for the graded unit. Even though it's not the most exciting part, I'm sure it's worth it, because even a thought of having my own portfolio makes me feel ecstatic. Despite the fact that it will be very useful, it's also some kind of a souvenir, reminding you of all the work you've done. Having the reports, I've been given so much positive feedback for, gathered in one book sounds like a real treat.

But the planning stage is really not as easy as it may seem. First, setting yourself three specific goals and then additionally split each one of them into three targets, is definitely not the simplest task, but it's not nearly as tricky as the next assignment, which is completing a SWOT Analysis. Don't get me wrong, I like talking about myself... Okay, that sounded really bad. I meant that I do like expressing my opinions and evaluating my passions. But that's not what SWOT Analysis is all about. It is about identifying your own strengths, weaknesses and naming the opportunities and threats surrounding you. Additionally, those features have to be relevant to our college course and the chosen job - promotions manager in my case. And it is really difficult to describe yourself so briefly and also make it adequate in terms of the graded unit's purpose.

 All those tasks are included in the planning stage, which is the first part of the process of creating a portfolio. And I have to admit that it will probably be a bit of a struggle for me, because I absolutely detest precise planning and I always have. I definitely prefer working more spontaneously, not according to the strict program. But the avail is that scheduling everything will be a challenge for me. And there is one thing I am completely sure of. I do like a good challenge!

xoxo
Jen