Firstly I should probably introduce myself. I am Joanna Foxon and I have been asked to start a a blog by my lecturer, the concept of this has suprised me.

Why an earth would anyone want to read about what I think? Im studying Journalism and Events Management at University and I'm in my (second) first year (yes I know, what a failure). During the period of deciding to write this blog, I was faced with the challenge of what to write it about. After some long hard thinking, I have decided to stray from the norm and write about my fears of failing this year at University.

Interesting subject I know.

Being a very sociable person I find it very hard to focus on the more important things in life. This could be anything from going to a lecture at 9am in the morning through to getting a job. I find it very hard to get motivated. I think the reason for me picking myself off the floor from last year lies with my friends and family. To me they are irreplaceabable and their opinion of me will always be the one that matters.

If i have any doubt that they think less of me i always try to correct that fault in myself. The problem is with my friends and family is that they refrain from telling me my flaws the majority of the time. This leaves me with the task of self reviewing myself every couple of days. Yes, every couple of days, my life doesn't take long to come off track. But i find that fun and interesting and at least then I have the drive and motivation from within to correct my flaws. I know this may all seem like a load of gabble, but my revolutionary plan is to record my flaws and the way i plan to correct them in my blog. Maybe other people can learn from my mistakes. My main aim is to make people proud of me, yet its something i find so hard to do. All it would take is for me to say ''No, im staying in tonight to do some reading'' but yet some force within me tells me otherwise. Maybe this blog will act as my religion and I will read back on it to learn from mistakes and to live how I want to live according to this blog. Heres hoping it works and perhaps in three years time i will have this blog to thank for my Degree.

First port of call is a shower and a trip into town to chase up a job...its working already!

Thanks for listening

Apologies for the sketchyness, i am a blog virgin!

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