{"id":1552,"date":"2015-07-28T09:57:40","date_gmt":"2015-07-28T09:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/postgraduate\/?p=1552"},"modified":"2015-07-28T09:57:40","modified_gmt":"2015-07-28T09:57:40","slug":"how-ive-changed-since-starting-my-masters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2015\/07\/28\/how-ive-changed-since-starting-my-masters\/","title":{"rendered":"How I\u2019ve changed since starting my Master\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"Lowri-Roberts\"<\/a>It is hard to believe that I am the same person I was a year ago, because so much has changed; not only my attitude towards certain things but my maturity level and the confidence I now have in myself as a person. My confidence to speak publicly has developed since starting my undergraduate course at Bournemouth University, but being a Student Rep for my course during my Master\u2019s has encouraged me to speak up and be heard in meetings to represent my cohort. Presentations no longer make me sweat, as I have the confidence to stand up and present my opinions in front of others and answer any challenging questions that may follow. As a result of my new found confidence in public speaking, I have accepted the invitation to give a paper at a conference in Lampeter University in October this year, which is something I\u2019d probably have run away from in the past.<\/p>\n

I am a much more independent person since starting my Master\u2019s, as one of the units we undertook was in Florence, Italy. As the Student Rep, I arranged the accommodation for us all and arranged my own way there and back. There was something very peaceful about travelling there and back alone and spending a few hours wondering by myself around the city on one of our days off. I strongly believe it is something everyone should do at one stage as it really enhances your self-awareness and being comfortable in your own company is important.<\/p>\n

\n\"Lowri-Boboli-gardens\"<\/a>\n

The beautiful Boboli Gardens in Florence.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Florence-Baptistery\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The most stunning thing I saw in Florence – the Baptistery ceiling.<\/em><\/p>\n

As well as Italy, I have seen areas of the United Kingdom I had never seen before such as Devon and Cornwall on field work and field trips as well as the surrounding areas of Bournemouth.<\/p>\n\"Lowri-St-Catherine's-Castle\"<\/a>\n

The breath-taking view from St Catherine\u2019s Castle, Cornwall.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Lowri-St-Mawes-Castle\"<\/a><\/p>\n

A selfie at St Mawes Castle, Cornwall (with my course mates in the background).<\/em><\/p>\n

It is nice that I can now say I have been to some of these places and always relate them to happy memories spent with my course. Since starting my Master\u2019s, I have gained some life-long friends and as a result, I am more culturally diversified as I now have a best friend from Cyprus, Canada and the US and I love them all. The additional relationship we all have with the staff teaching and accompanying us is of mutual respect and we love them too!<\/p>\n\"Lowri-and-course-mates-(slider)\"<\/a>\n

Academically, I believe I have more initiative since starting my Master\u2019s, as it is a much more independent style of learning than the undergraduate degree. I don\u2019t wait to be told what to do or when to start assignments, but take it upon myself to get organised and start the work as soon as possible. I also attend any extra sessions organised by lecturers so that I can maximise my learning time and opportunities to gain more information or ask for help. My approach is much more forward than it was before the Master\u2019s started. I now email everyone I can for information I need or to ask for advice on a piece of research. Through doing this, I have found information that would have been lost to me otherwise and am still applying this outlook for the dissertation I am currently writing! I also find that I am more willing to ask questions, especially regarding assignment grades to better understand where I can improve.<\/p>\n

Lastly, and perhaps obviously, I know more about my subject since starting the Master\u2019s. I have always loved Maritime Archaeology<\/a> but it is only through living and breathing it for the past year that I have realised just how much I want to be a part of this field for as long as I can. The course has opened my eyes to the expanse the field encompasses and I have had the opportunity to work in new and gloriously muddy environments such as the intertidal zone.<\/p>\n\"Lowri-excavating\"<\/a>\n

Excavating a World War 2 Motor Torpedo Boat in Salcombe, Devon.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Lowri-sad-selfie\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0 Very windy day surveying at Redhorn Quay, Brand\u2019s Bay, Poole, but still time for a selfie.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Lowri-mud\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tom and I loving life while surveying the wreck of the MA James in the intertidal mud in the Humber Estuary, Appledore, North Devon.<\/em><\/p>\n

By Lowri Roberts<\/strong>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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