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A Letter To My Younger Self

Hey You, Hope you are well. I wanted to write you a letter, partly to show you how far you have come and also as a helpful reminder to myself. Looking back you had a positive childhood with many highlights such as winning a distinction medal in dance, convincing your little sister you had magical powers,  summers spent exploring your hometown and lots of family days out. You also had some struggles, you were always an anxious child. This got worse in your teens and sadly lead to an eating disorder. I still remember how I felt then, all consumed in food and exercise. Panicking about the food at social events, attending Food Fridays Psychology class late to avoid confronting food, watching endless cooking shows and waking up at 5 am to exercise before school. During this time you learnt that being strong is not the same as being quiet. I know you struggle to ask for help but you have so much support around you just reach out to someone. It doesn't make you weak. It all...

One Year Since Graduating: Ten Things I Have Learnt.

I really can not believe it has been a year since I graduated. It feels a lifetime ago. In July 2017 I graduated from Keele University, a beautiful campus university surrounded by fields and farms and I now live in the hustle and bustle of London. You couldn't really live in two polar opposite places! Over the last year I have learnt a lot, here are ten lessons I want to share with you. The friendships you made at University now take work as you don't see each other every day. In my case, my best friend and I now live in different parts of the country but when we do chat it is like no time has passed!  Interviews take practice. Take the time to write out answers to potential questions. It will help you feel more prepared and in turn calmer.  Ask the careers advisor at your University for help. The Career team at Keele Univerity really helped me with my CV and telephone interview preparation. It is ok if you don't land your dream job straight out of uni, each j...