Welcome !!!

As usual i dont know how to start politely so im just gonna dive straight into it. This is my (very casual) blog. Allowing you all an insight into not just my thoughts, hopes and intentions for this VP role, but also to give you all a behind the scenes look at how im campaigning, and all my happy/sad times, after all there will be many of both.

This blog will be updated everyday and likely more than once, so keep up :)

Im currently so very nervous, however im also extremely excited about this forthcoming week of campaigning for VP of student and academic affairs at Magee university Derry. I think some nerves and excitement are expected though on the first day of campaigning, it has really snuck up on me though, ive been trying to get all my university work up to date before this week, i may not be the best student but i dont want to fail in the next week or so. So the fact that now the gag order is lifted, and im allowed to announce im campaigning for VP, all seems quite surreal. woah!

The forms are signed, and the briefings are over..... its official. LET THE STUDENT ELECTIONS BEGIN! and as if it wasn't final enough, today being the first day of campaigning, i received my posters and manifestos, fingers crossed i dont look the complete fool, wish me luck guys.

yikes the physically copies are so very umm yellow.

These were not light to carry all the way home, whilst protecting them from the fantastic irish weather.

The top poster was a little crinkled and unfit for its publicizing purpose.... so i decided it would make a perfect asset to my bedroom door. waste not lads.

*feeling very motivated*

So allow me to introduce myself..... im Claire Donnelly, (thats the name you are going to check in the polling booth sssh)  and i want to make a change in our university life for the better.
Currently university is.... ok. but are we paying thousands of pounds on ok? yes we get an education, but god theres so much more to university than getting an expensive piece of paper in the end, by graduation day you dont want to say aw righto time for work, let the fun start, NO, you want to say, well those were years well spent, not only did i meet amazing people and created lasting memories, ive gained valuable skills, experience and i will strive to make the rest of my life just as amazing and fulfilling! i want everyone to have the same opportunities, forget who you are, where your from, even what youre studying, i dont care how badly you started off or how behind on your work you are, or how much you think nobody shares your dreams and interests, i will personally drag you out of your shell and let you know who and what all is out there.

Dont you want someone who will actually help? not just pose for a website, but will always be there and hopefully help you make the university and your future far brighter.

C'mon, get involved in uni, dont just assume oh thats for younger students, thats for more experienced students, thats for sociable outgoing people, get out there and make the change you want to see!