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21 Years Young.

Despite being a second year and having a baby face, I will be turning 21 this academic year. The perks of a gap yaaaar mean that I am only just a second year, while the majority of my friends from home are ancient third years (jokes, don’t kill me);  also known as panic mode because …

Tied up in Notts…

So I am writing my first proper blog about university life from home…great start! Being in final year, the panic has started to set in and I needed to retreat for the weekend. I think I’m coming down with something and it’s not fresher’s flu! Symptoms include waking up before noon, spending most of the …

Compare the meerkat

Welcome Hi! And welcome to my blog. Nearly three weeks into the new term, and I am finally settled in to my new room and new lectures. I am also getting back into cooking on a (nearly) daily basis…but “unfortunately” I live 20 seconds away from a Chinese take-away.   Me, myself, and I Along …

Out and About in SB

  Mrs Smith? Hello I’m Sarah It’s a pleasure to meet you Can I just confirm your address? Which seat would you like to sit in? Did you travel here ok? Yes buses are so unreliable sometimes Now, what do you feel   – in your own words – has brought you here today? Now you …

Back to the Grind

Hi guys ^^ I’m Beca and welcome to my blog. Here’s a not so short but pretty sweet one, telling you a bit about me. I’ll be blogging every week this year so make sure you stay tuned. * * * 3 weeks in and finally, after a great night out and a more than epic Jitsu session …

Reeeeeeefresh!

Reeeeeeefresh! That time of year had finally arrived, the one we’d all been willing to hurry up; just after the three quarters mark of summer, when we’d been on all our Holidays, caught up with all our mates from home and had enough of living under the same roof as our parents: Refreshers week! (Or …

Till then, take care

Hello for the last time everybody! Yes, these past several months of writing for the university blog have been great. It is now time for me to write my last post. I just went to see my consultant this morning for my Mid Course Appraisal (medical students have a logbook which needs to be appraised …

I’m a 4th Year Medical Student

Hello, How’s your holidays so far? I hope you guys are having fun and doing lots of wonderful activities with your family and friends. I on the other hand, have now become a 4th Year Medical student this Monday. My first attachment is Obstetrics and Gynaecology (learning about pregnancy and conditions relating to female reproductive …

It’s the beginning of my 2 week holiday!

Hello readers! I am currently writing to you all the way from Edinburgh. Yeap, I’m currently on my 2 week holiday before the start of my 4th year. This week has been a rigorous week for all 3rd year medical students as we faced our final examination of the year. It began on Monday with …

Kike recognised as one of the UK’s Top Ten Black Students

Economics student, Great Britain javelin thrower and fashion line director Kike Oniwinde has been named as one of the UK’s Top Ten Black Students in the Rare Rising Stars 2012 competition. After qualifying for the European Under 20 Championships in 2011, the straight A’s student is now ranked among Great Britain’s top five javelin throwers. …