Young people are not free labour!
University would not have been possible for me had I not had a part-time job. I worked practically full-time through the summer before I came to uni, and I went home every weekend during first year to stay working part-time at this same job. After I’d been working there for two and a half years […]
Help, I’m an indecisive, soon-to-be graduate!
Last week I had my first wave of panic about my future after I graduate next year. I knew this would happen (probably quite often) in my third year but I still wasn’t prepared. I ended up with about a thousand tabs open (slight exaggeration there. Is it even possible to have a thousand tabs […]
Final week in Leicester!
So the last few weeks have been crazily busy but in a good way. Morocco was incredible-the best part for me was having a camel ride in the desert (as shown below :]). We then camped overnight and had a campfire, looking up at the stars. After […]
Encountering many celebrities
is the biggest highlight of working at Wimbledon Tennis. I have already seen Grace Jones, been a metre away from Nadal and got pictures with Jonathan Ross and the cast of ‘Made in Chelsea’ 😀 Will write a proper blogpost soon when I have a bit more time but in the meantime, I hope you […]
A little update… :)
Court attending last week was amaaazing! Even if I was barely able to walk by the end of it! Had two much needed days off on Friday and Saturday and then started work again on Sunday, as a housekeeper for the Championships. Just got home from a 12 hour shift so pretty tired but I’m […]
Court Attending for the Wimbledon Tennis Qualifying Tournament
So after a lovely few days being home, I am now working for three weeks at the Wimbledon Tennis Qualifying Tournament. Today I had training for my role there as a Court Attendant. I start tomorrow and finish on Thursday (or Friday if there is heavy rain throughout the week). I have been shown how […]
Finished 2nd year!
Wooooo. Final exam this morning 🙂 My body feels like it has deteriorated from lack of sleep but I am just so relieved to have finished exams. It’s amazing how fast this year has gone ! Home to London tonight for a work training day then back up to Leicester on Monday for a few […]
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