Overall this year I have constantly struggled to stay focused. With distractions left right and centre and not giving myself enough time to complete projects, let alone work on freelance projects too it has been a bit of a tough one.
In hindsight I would tell any future students not to have a job outside of Uni, or if you really have to make sure it isn't 30hrs p/w. It's not sustainable, and although it feels great to have the money to do whatever you want, your standard of creative work output will drop; unless of course you're working in the field of work you're also studying in.
I'm very happy with my second project this year in which i created a set of images for i.D magazine. From doing the shoots for that I met a lot of people, a few who I'm now very good friends with and others whom are useful contacts for future work. That project as a whole showed me that if I'm motivated and I like the subjects I'm working with I will achieve anything I want to regardless of the stresses or risk. I feel in a lot of ways that it's the most valuable thing I've taken away from completing this year of University. I clearly love working with a camera and should pursue that alongside design work.
Last of all - A massive thanks to George who has put up with me over my 5 years at Lewes telling me not to back down whenever I've felt like giving up on my work. Also to Shirley for helping me out with my dissertation on numerous occasions. And to Andrew for the amusing conversations and unrivalled knowledge you've shared - if only I could know everything you do!