I remember when I first began blogging and after I'd committed to writing a few posts every week, it would feel strange to go a week without posting. But here it is, the annoying sorry for not posting in months (years?) post. Life has been busy and the only reason I am typing this is…Read more A Hello Back
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From Above
When I finished university last year, I was lucky enough to start work pretty much almost immediately. Whilst that was all well and good for the wallet, it wasn't as good for the mind and soul. It has been a great year in terms of work, many new experiences and things learnt but before I…Read more From Above
A Whole Summer Later…
It's never a good sign when you can't remember the last blog post you wrote. A lot has happened since then. We had an election in the UK and as I was part of ITV's current affairs team, we were making documentaries on the leader of each political party. It was an amazing six weeks…Read more A Whole Summer Later…
Photos and Essays
1000 words. That is a nice daily milestone to reach when you are attempting to do four assignments in four weeks. The final weeks of university have finally hit and it is a bittersweet moment. Two Fridays ago, I said goodbye to the many friends I had made whilst at university. It was an emotional…Read more Photos and Essays
Agadir Day 3
Amidst all the essays and long days at university, let me share with you day 3 of our Agadir trip: https://youtu.be/oI81E8Zjyzk Until Next Time A Worried Student
Breaking into Television
I have been unusually busy with work the past few weeks and it looks I will continue to be for the next couple or so more. What's that I hear you say? "Oh good, finally this English student is doing some bloody work." Well yes and no. You see, I haven't been doing much university…Read more Breaking into Television
Sweet Shop
Sweeet Shop I am the pearl of insulin upon the sliver of steel, Clear and pungent. I can take you back to the days when you roamed in the grass Like a freshly emerged butterfly Until your body refused to obey and you had to come indoors To blood tests, syringes and Pampers. But now,…Read more Sweet Shop
University – A Play
WEEK 2 brief of my creative drama class: Write a scene in which one person is jealous of the other. University A Play by Siraj Patel CHARACTERS TIM – Eighteen-year-old boy from East London MARY - Eighteen-year-old girl, Tim’s girlfriend, a heavier East London accent ACT 1, SCENE 1 A classroom, there are four rows…Read more University – A Play
Breathe
He had to do it again. This was the worst part of the job. As a young child, he had hated school assemblies and even now, whenever he would see his son standing on stage, his eyes would tear up. Never mind the fact his eight year old voice would squeak throughout the hall, sounding…Read more Breathe
I am a ‘Logger’
My essays were due the following day but when I was summoned to do some video logging for the On Assignment team at ITV, I jumped at the chance. Now before you tut tut and mutter priorities, let me reassure you that I had mostly completed my courseworks and so I was able to say…Read more I am a ‘Logger’
What’s Different About University Exams?
As I prepare for the one exam of my first semester, let me remind myself of how I felt after sitting my first university exams two years ago. Impersonal. That is how I would describe the difference between the exams of the past and the exam I sat today. When you would walk into an…Read more What’s Different About University Exams?
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