Thursday 3 November 2016

A New Chapter!-03/11/16

Hey, everyone! I know this is crazy but it has been about 4 months since I wrote my last blog and all I can say is that I'm so sorry!

The last 4 months have been so crazy! It's been a big change for me- I've finished secondary school, completed my Leaving Cert.,got my first choice on my CAO, moved away from home and I am now studying at the University of Limerick. It's so surreal when I think about it, to think I actually got this far.

I started off today with the intention of writing all about my current Inglot faves and I was just giving you all a quick update on why it's been so long since I've posted but I've decided this post is more important,it is more current. Those Inglot products will still be my current favourites some time next week when I blog again. I've quite a lot to say and I fear if I wait I'll forget some important details. ( In reality, my brain is like a sieve these days; I've so much to think of all of the time!)


I decided to study Business with German at UL about 2 years ago while in careers class and we had to do a presentation on our desired career path. I originally had thought about doing Law, then Law with German. I always told I'd be good at law because apparently (as my family describes me) I've a sharp tongue and I'm argumentative. I liked the idea of being a lawyer for a while but as I did my research I found out that I would need to enjoy reading-which I certainly do not! I mean I love reading blogs and online articles but the kind of books that I would spend a significant time reading would not suit me.

So I began to think about what I actually wanted to do with my life. I have always thought about doing something to do with beauty,maybe my own cosmetic line or business or something. To tell you the truth, I still haven't figured it out. The beauty of it is, is that I probably won't until I graduate.
I knew to get me there I would need a business degree.

I always adored languages- they just clicked with me. For my Junior Cert., I studied French, German and obviously Irish. I was not able to study business as it was on at the same time as one of the German classes. I had fantastic language teachers that inspired me to learn and more importantly enjoy new languages. For my Leaving Cert., I was not able to do both French and German if I wanted to study business so I had a decision to make.

I chose German as I believed I would have a better job and travel opportunities, and I had a fantastic teacher to see me through. The next step was really easy for me-what university do I pick? The obvious choice was always UL. It was voted University of The Year 2014 and 2015,it has the largest choice of on-campus accommodation in all of Ireland,the most successful Erasmus program in Ireland etc etc. I felt such a warm sense of community when I came to the UL open day in 2015.

The next step was getting to my dream University. My advice to people doing the Leaving Cert., would be to do as much you can for the things that come before the written exams in June i.e the orals, projects etc. I put my all into those to ease off some of the pressure that would follow in June. It must have paid off because I got my first choice on my CAO:Business with German in the University of Limerick!( LM053)

It is a stunning college that is over 200 acres large. I was so overwhelmed the first week when I found out about the various initiatives and facilities UL had to offer that I hadn't known about before. The First Seven Weeks initiative was established to support incoming first years through different themed weeks such as Health and Well -being week and Study Skills & Time Management week.

So here I am, week 9 of my first semester. I have done a few assignments and now I must start preparing for my Christmas exams that begin on the 3rd of December. 

On a brighter note, myself and my boyfriend were able to get €45 return flights to London during a Ryanair flash sale! We're leaving the 15th just in time to do some Christmas shopping! I'll  hopefully have a travel blog up very soon. 

I will also being doing my Inglot faves, and more on beginning college e..g what to expect moving away from home/cooking/living with other students/ what you need etc. 

Chat soon and stay sparkling!
Edel x