what i did learn

i've come to the end of my first week on MA advertising (creative planning) at bucks new university, here are my goals for this year:

• find a mentor within the industry
• have great ideas and communicate them in a dynamic book
• to strengthen my online presence
• not to squander being a student - i don't just mean with discounts and lack of council tax
• to challenge the briefs that we are set 
• make the most of my time off

i'm really looking forward to the workshops that will be running, especially the stand-up comedy - it's always something i've wanted to have a go at. this whole week; from meeting everyone on the first day, to going to a lecture given by tom murphy from BBH, to being suffocated by lynx boy spray at the SU bar, it's all got me really motivated about what lies ahead this year. i can't wait to get into agencies and to start producing work that's innovative and exciting, that i can be proud of.

bruce's top tips:

• go into the industry through the planning route
• experiment, take risks and don't be afraid to make mistakes
• seek feedback: you're entitled to ask for thorough, honest feedback
• become informed about lots of things, not just advertising
• have something to say
• never stop producing
• don't be boring and don't get too comfortable
• become invaluable
• challenge everything, don't take it all at face value
• get discussions going
• identify what you do best and don't compromise on it
• don't hold back on pushing a concept, don't follow convention
• if you're on a roll, keep going

here is what i have learnt and experienced so far:

• many people have never seen falling snow - a small-worldy observation, nonetheless true.
• roland from the library is a delight - in fact everyone i've met at bucks has been friendly and helpful. ♫ maybe it's because i'm a londoner ♪, maybe i spent too long in paris, maybe it's in such stark contrast to my previous uni experience or maybe i'm just a die-hard cynic, whatever it is it came as quite a shock.
• the backwards commute is not for me, next week i shall be decamping to the sunny heights of high wycombe.
• there are 24 hours in a day. this first week has been painful but hopefully my body clock will have set itself to 'productive' before too long. thank you caffeine.
• i'm going to have to up my game in terms of asking people for what i want.
• i've picked the right course.

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