"Words are, of course the most powerful drug used by mankind.'' - Rupyard Kipling

"Words are, of course the most powerful drug used by mankind." - Rudyard Kipling.
The English Language. To most people just a simple mother-tongue of communication, but to me; an ambition and hopefully my future.
I am a student at Wyke College studying English Language, Law and Business. My greatest skills lie in the ability to communicate effectively through my writing. I have always been fascinated with the English Language and how it has evolved over time, but even more so regarding the patterns in which we put sentences together to create beautiful pieces of work.
My choice of A level subjects and part time work outside of college have enabled me to acquire the skills needed in order to attain a successful career in English.
Studying Business has primarily given me the skills to help interpret and learn pieces of factual and logical information. Studying Law has offered me an additional insight into the way the world works. I have specifically enjoyed learning about how Laws are configured, introduced, and the way in which they are drafted.  I find the various uses of the English Language enthralling, and even more so understanding Latin terms as many Latin words we use in our language today. Both subjects have broadened my recognition of ethical and cultural predicaments, and have thus complemented my study of English. English has helped me analyse and evaluate multiple pieces of text leading to a great understanding of why we all speak the way we do. I find the transformation of the English Language completely intriguing and admire people like William Caxton for playing such a huge role in this compelling evolution of language. Whilst studying the media syllabus of this subject, I became severely conscious of the persuasion we are all subjected to. I found the power of the press phenomenal, and I was fortunate enough to acquire a job right in the heart of journalism at the Press Association; Howden.
I am a copy taker and my job requires me to speak to reporters and type up journalism for national papers such as The Times, The Sun and The Daily Mail. Strict accuracy in grammar, spelling and punctuation is an absolute must, which has lifted my literacy skills to a superb standard. Although working at a fast pace in a busy environment grounded by the need to make deadlines can be stressful; it has emphasised the importance of English and encouraged me to follow my dreams and pursue my hopes of becoming a journalist. As well as being a copy taker, I was lucky enough to take part in some voluntary work to gain more of an insight into the world of journalism. This involved me writing music, leisure and theatre listings for clients such as: The Guardian and The Kent News.  Although constantly writing listings can be repetitive, the buzz I felt when seeing my very own words in print felt wonderful and this prompted me to strive for more.
This lead me to search for further voluntary work experience which resulted in me writing music previews for The Metro in Glasgow. This suited me down to the ground and reassured me that being a music journalist would be my absolute goal. My interests fundamentally stem from music. I established a great love for music early on and this is why I spend my spare time attending in and out of town gigs and festivals that I then write about on my music and culture blog. Attending Glastonbury 2013 was a brilliant adventure for me as it gave me so many fascinating experiences to write about. Although I do this out of enjoyment, I feel it has also elaborated my writing considerably and I therefore want to study English further as a catalyst for my own writing and to heighten my knowledge of a subject that I love.
I am a conscientious, enthusiastic and devoted student and I am confident that I naturally have the skills required to succeed at university.  I look forward to the challenges that a demanding course will bring and the opportunities to learn so many riveting things along the way.