Volunteering Abroad This Summer
July 14, 2019
So the summer holidays are well and truly underway now, and I know I’ve been abhorrently absent – and for far longer than I should have been – but not without cause! At the start of the vacation period, I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to volunteer abroad in India at a …
Looking after your Mental Wellbeing over Summer
June 20, 2019
For those of us with mental health issues, the summer can be both a blessing and a curse: a blessing in terms of a chance to relax and switch off, but a curse in terms of being away from university support networks, friends and even possibly a sense of routine. I guess this blog is …
Here’s to the misfits
June 10, 2019
I’ve never felt as if I’ve truly fitted anywhere. This is not because I haven’t tried hard enough. I remember being a young 7-year-old in primary school trying to fit in with the ‘cool kids’. Whilst other students were having their lessons, I ran out to play at the fitness corner. I still remember one …
5 Things You Must Do This Summer Lest It Be Wasted
May 31, 2019
Learn to Surf The sea seems pretty when there’s land beneath your feet but if you’ve ever come into contact with the vast thing, you’ll be aware that its appearance is a lie, its shining surface is lovely icing on a bad sponge. The sea is cold, upsets the tongue and tum when sipped, and …
Deep working (when work doesn’t happen at work)
May 30, 2019
If you are reading this, you might be procrastinating from the revision you have to do. If you are, this might be helpful. As I’m currently on placement, I’ve been grappling with this question: why doesn’t work happen at work? I make myself many cups of tea, I chat with my colleagues, and I attend …
Keeping on top of your reading list
May 29, 2019
As exam season draws to an end, you’ve probably had a few of those ‘why didn’t I start reading this earlier‘ thoughts – haven’t we all! I’ve put together a few tips to make sure that when you come back refreshed and tanned from your summer break, you avoid getting yourself stuck in another reading …
Being ‘Good Enough’
May 23, 2019
I haven’t posted for a while, but wanted to share something I’ve been working on to do with my own mental health in that time. I’ve been spending a lot of time over the last few months feeling a bit inadequate. Not really good enough. That’s no big change for me, I’ve always had low …
Swine Shoe Scandal – An Open Apology From The Inventor
May 17, 2019
You are likely here in seek of clarity. Having heeded the cries of scaremongers, you wonder whether it is true, whether it can be that the boy is responsible for what has been dubbed ‘the collapse of nature’. It was only in January of this year that I proudly wrote on this platform of my …
Writing a dissertation – things I wish I had known!
May 15, 2019
After having done what seemed like the impossible, and handing my dissertation in last week (cue round of applause!!) I’ve been reflecting on things that I wish I had known prior to writing a dissertation. I feel that it is particularly difficult to gauge how well your diss is going considering that, chances are, it’s …
Balancing placement and revision
May 14, 2019
For most students, exams are just around the corner and for others, like myself, they’re only about 4-5 weeks away. If you’re in your latter years of university, you’re also likely to be on placement. If you thought finding the motivation to revise was difficult in first year, your placement years are only going to …
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