I am Fionnaigh Ewing at the University of Dundee studying for an MA (Hons) in Education. I arrived here by being motivated and driven by my inspirational teachers. They pushed me to be the best that I could and gave me the self-belief to achieve what I had always wanted.

After finishing my highers in my fifth year I applied to the University to study MA (Hons) in Education. It had always been my dream job and I had set myself goals to slowly achieve it. My life became a balancing act between studying for further academic achievements and having a healthy lifestyle through athletics.

Towards the end of my sixth year at secondary school I had an interview for the university. After commitment and focus on my goals I was successful and was offered a conditional place. In May 2014 I completed my final exams and achieved the conditions the university had set for me, therefore I secured my place to study at the University Of Dundee.

My work experience in sixth year was a placement in a local primary school. I thoroughly enjoyed it as I was able to experience all year groups from nursery to primary seven, this gave me experience and insight to the reality of teaching as a profession. I watched very passionate teachers inspire young children to achieve within their learning. This prepared me to be an undergraduate as it motivated me to work hard and achieve.

My goal now is to be successful throughout university and complete my degree. This will allow me to practice my dream job as a primary teacher, and allow me to inspire young children to achieve the best that they can. It will allow me to make a difference to education and impact its future in a positive way.

Being an undergraduate student is challenging in many ways. I have always had to work hard to achieve anything academically as this has never come naturally to me. I was diagnosed with dyslexia during my fourth year at Arbroath High School, luckily before my standard grade exams. I always felt that I was less able than my peers as I struggled with literacy and numeracy. After my diagnoses I became much  more confident and realised I was just as able but I would have to work harder to achieve. This has helped me during my journey of being an undergraduate as I am in the habit of keeping on top of tutor directed tasks, reading and exam study.