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My name is Aoibhe. I am from the South of Ireland and I am in my final year of college. I am studying Human Resource Management in South East Technological University (hoping to make it to May 2025). As part of my course I am studying Digital Economy which involves posting a weekly blog hence why you are currently reading this blog. This is the first of 8 blogs so please stick around until number 8😃. I am looking forward to studying this module, it looks very interesting. I have never written a blog before so come join me and hopefully see me improve at this. I will be writing about various topics over the next 8 weeks!

 

A little bit about me...I don't enjoy college it’s just not for me, I cannot wait to finish. Very proud that I have made it this far to be honest. I commute to college everyday which is tough going particularly when there is lots of assignments due. The timetable this semester is not great but it's only for 12 weeks. Before I know it I will be entering the big bad adult life of the daily 9-5. I got a good taste of this during my placement over the last 8 months which I thoroughly enjoyed. 


Couple of facts about me:


- I love going to the gym.

- I have one younger brother doing his leaving cert this year – not jealous at all. 

- I have one dog called Coco and two cats - Melissa and Pepper.

 

I hope you have enjoyed reading my first blog, quite nervous posting this but here goes…!

P.s. the image below is a picture from one of my favourite walks! Comment if you recognise 

where it is.


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