This year I have truly learnt why they call TV the "hurry up and wait industry". I have been rushing around like a mad woman all year to get a shoot only to be told that so and so is still dropping his daughter off at school or "can we rather do the interview tomorrow because of this hangover."  What am I saying? This course teaches you patience. Another thing it teaches you is inner strength and it gives you an iron will. I don't know how many technical issues I've had this year, what with hard drives crashing and losing footage, but at the end of the day your executive producer wants his product. You can cry later. Looking back, I am certain I'll be grateful for the tougher skin.

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The year I turned 21 is also the year I realised I don't want to be defined as a Television journalist. ​My mind is open to many other television careers like film making so for now I am comfortable with simply being part of, or wanting to be part of, the television industry.​

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I am writing this in my final year of my 4 year Bachelor of Journalism degree, anxious for what lies ahead. I love Africa and I don't see myself anywhere outside this continent long term. I was born in Malawi, grew up in Brighton, Scotland, Kwazulu-Natal and Grahamstown, hoping to make my way back to Malawi soon. I've always wondered why they call it the real world; varsity was real enough for me! But heres to waiting and seeing how real it gets!

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