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  • Life After University | A YEAR On From Graduation, Here’s Where I’m At RN

    I can’t believe I’m about to write this, but it has been a year since I graduated university. One year since I was finally free from a degree that I had worked my arse off for three years. If you’re currently in the midst of your studies, I’m sure that you’ve dreamed about the situation Read more

  • Calling All Freshers: Dealing With Homesickness

    It’s that time of year again! Summer is almost over for those of you who are students and it’s time to think about what’s coming up next. I know for a lot of people, university will be at the forefront of your every thought at the moment. As someone who has literally been there, done Read more

  • Here’s What No One Tells You About Finishing University

    The time has finally come: I have finished my three year degree. I am no longer a student; I will no longer be attending university. Life has been pretty crazy for the past few months (read: past year) and I always imagined that as soon as university was over, my life would get back on Read more

  • Regaining Control: How To Reach Your Goals

    There’s been a lot of things going on recently in my life. From turning 21, to dealing with the last handful of university deadlines as well as the usual trying-to-keep-on-top-of-life stuff it’s safe to say that things have taken a toll a little bit. Last week was a total write off. If you know me Read more

  • Staying Motivated This Festive Season: A Pep Talk

    Are you guys looking forward to Christmas? It feels like everyone is getting more and more festive every day, yet I’m still struggling to accept that it’s December already! Already I think it’s lovely that people are getting all excited about Christmas and all that jazz, I am more than aware that not everyone can relate. Read more

  • Cool Things I Did In November (Alternatively Titled: How To Escape)

    I know I said this in my last monthly post (read here) but it’s just been another weird month. I think with the end of the year approaching, workload picking up and the general state of the world (*cough* Trump) it’s understandable that a lot of us are feeling a bit shit right now. I’m, Read more

  • It’s Difficult #3: The Response

    (This is a follow up post. You can read the other parts here and here to get the gist of the story) As with most things in my life, I like to ask for other people’s opinions. This is either to prove to myself that I’m not alone or just because I’m a curious person and I Read more

  • It’s Difficult #2: Seeing The Problem

    (This is a follow up post. You can read the first part here to get the gist of the story) I didn’t think I had a problem. Although it was something that had crossed my mind in the past, I had always dismissed it as I wasn’t one of those people. I do use the internet Read more

  • It’s Difficult: Going 24 Hours Without The Internet

    Being set the challenge of going 24 hours without the internet doesn’t sound like a big deal, if you say it quickly. The idea of going one day without checking your Facebook or scrolling through Instagram sounds pretty easy. It even sounds kind of liberating, don’t you think? I certainly did anyway. In fact prior Read more

  • Calling All Freshers: Freshers’ Week Essentials

    Many of you will no doubt be heading off to university very soon (or you may even be there now, you lucky thing!) and as you’re probably aware Freshers’ Week is one of the most important dates on your academic calendar. Especially in your first year. It’s your chance to settle into your new home, Read more

  • Calling All Freshers: Second Year Experience

    Okay, so the title of this ‘series’ doesn’t really go with this topic as when you’re in Freshers (that’s the first year of university) you couldn’t care less about what’s coming next. Still nonetheless I know hearing about other people’s experiences helped me get prepared and generally just calm my nerves about what was to Read more

  • A Guide to Taking Notes at University

    As we’re vastly approaching summer and the end of school years, I know there are many people both excited and anxious about heading to university in September. As a second year student I’ve learnt a few things about how university works and how to make it work for you. One of the issues many people Read more