Sorry for the delay...

'Sup peoples.

Yes, yes I know I haven't written anything for a while. Just read this and be happy. And as ever, your feedback is very welcome.


...Right... Where to begin?

Since my last entry I have got myself two jobs, half a driving test, an ex girlfriend and, best of all, an achey liver after a nostalgic weekend in Canterbury. 

I am currently working as an intern three mornings a week for a company called Brighton Journalist Works. They are a very friendly, yet professional company and have put me in charge of all their social media as well as coffee/ odd jobs boy in whatever needs doing. As BJW (as they are fondly referred to) specialise in the training of journalists I am very interested in doing one of their courses in the near future so I can get the necessary NCTJ qualification in order to show potential employers what I am capable of. 
I also work for a company called Premier Sport. Here I football coach and take PPA sport clubs for different schools four days a week. This is challenging yet enjoyable and most of my co workers are always up for a laugh. I really do count myself lucky that I have both these jobs. I can keep the high standard of my writing up with BJW whilst satisfying my need for exercise with Premier.

Erm... What else is new?

It was great to go back to Canterbury and partake in all the student trivialities over the weekend which I had missed and seeing all the faces I couldn't wait to see again. You know who you are! 

I still need a haircut, I have passed my driving theory test (at the second time of asking) and am starting to get organised about planning my future, whether this means I will go travelling or start working full time only time will tell.

Oh yeah, I have a trial date in a couple of weeks which may lead me to coaching in the USA, which'll be awesome.

I promise next blog will be more about my journalistic escapades but this post was needed, if not by you, for me just to get back in to the swing of things. Sorry for the delay.

PS, I have twitter now. @jaywjay1.  You know what to do.

Published!

Completed my work experience at Sportsbeat  in Wimbledon last week,
And I got my first athletics article published with help from Andy Howden.
http://www.morethanthegames.co.uk/athletics/2312225-ohuruogu-not-fazed-russias-recent-400m-dominance

Check it out!

Finding my fingers

Well, the new season is underway.

New signings from all corners of the globe have flocked to the shores of Blighty eagerly hoping to impress their new fans and managers alike. Hernandez to United, Chamakh to the gooners and my personal favourites- Agustin Battipiedi and Christian Baz to Brighton and Hove Albion. 

But it is not just on the pitch that newcomers are trying to make a name for themselves. 

Budding wannabe journalists, like myself, are eagerly trying to take the online and print world by storm. My linguistic tools have been sharpened by three years of an English degree at Kent University, my knowledge has been enhanced thanks to a summer of football frenzy and my brain is now a catastrophic mix of stats and facts ready to drop in to any unsuspecting topic in the sporting world. 

Now all that I have to look forward to is the new season to get in to full swing. 

I have taken inspiration from the Scholes' and Giggs' of the journalism world and now am limbering up for the long haul. 

Just like a starlet taking part in a prematch warm up at Stamford Bridge, similar questions will be asked of me: Am I ready for the step up? Will I be able to cope with the pace of the game? Will I be able to justify the large transfer fee paid for me? OK, maybe not the last one but I can't wait for the chance to give it a go.