At the start of this year, I made a list of what I wanted to achieve; pass all units, have an internship or two, lose weight and have a job for the end of the year or secure my spot on a graduate program.

I had it all mapped out and up until August it was all going to plan, I then got offered a temporary contract communications role with the Royal Agricultural Society of WA (RASWA) and my whole plan was out the window and my whole life was turned upside down.

[Note: RASWA are the owners of Claremont Showgrounds and the organisers of the Perth Royal Show]

As I had been interviewed and offered the job within four days, I started to panic; what about my internship? What about my retail job? How would I balance work, university, another job, my internship and having a social life?

After a few deep breaths I realised, I can quit my current job as the opportunity on offer was within the industry, I could take 3 hours off on a Tuesday morning attend university and make up the hours throughout the week, I could have a small break from my internship and return and my social life.. well that could wait!

I had it all planned out… or for now anyway, yet my conscious was still bugging me with guilt that I hadn’t stuck to my original plan.

I learnt after a conversation with those closest to me and those who I look up to that this opportunity was a chance I may never get again – 3 months in the biggest stand alone event in Western Australian (The 2019 Perth Royal Show), and the chance to make industry connections and networks with the largest media outlets in WA (Channel 9, 7 & 10 – The West Australian – Hit92.9, Nova93.7, RedFM .. just to name a few).

This is why I have also had a break from my blog posts here and why you may have wondered if I had gone missing (no I have not, and you can call off the search team haha).

I have been busy loving (and low key hating at times) my whole experience as the PR and Communications coordinator at RASWA. I have made lifelong friends and many industry connections throughout publishing, television and radio.

I have learnt life lessons of expertise in the public relations field through writing, general communication and media etiquette, how to deal with big personalities both internal and external to the organisation and overall how an organisations marketing/PR department works.

A few images from my RASWA journey are below … just a few highlights from the 3 months I completed (Most from the 2019 Perth Royal Show break).

The 2019 Perth Royal Show Marketing Team

 

Tracey Vo doing a Live Broadcast from the Channel 9 Activation Zone on site..

 

2019 Flight Centre Firework Spectacular

 

Watch this space as I return to the Western Australian police Union to complete my reflective practice journey – and remember not everything goes to plan and it doesn’t matter! Work at your own time and do what makes you happy.

Thanks for reading.