Volunteering at University – My Experience Thus Far
February 24, 2019
Being a part of Nottingham Marrow (a student led volunteering project) means that I regularly volunteer as part of a university society anyway, but when Volunteer week rolled around this February it was AMAZING to see loads of students come along and get involved in not only what we do, but in what other volunteering …
Joining Societies at Uni
February 21, 2019
Joining a uni society was hands down one of the best decisions I have made so far into my 2ndyear. I was not a member of any in my 1styear, which meant my social circles were somewhat limited to people in my halls and on my course. I don’t think that this had the best …
5 PhD musts for your procrastination
February 19, 2019
Have you heard of productive procrastination? Procrastination happens on a daily basis, let’s admit that! Our time is precious though, so what about taking your mind off what you currently do by completing little tasks that will become handy in the near future? Sort out your bibliography Isn’t yours a mess? Mine is. Thank God …
How to Avoid Making Impulse Purchases
February 15, 2019
Consider the wallet, Guardian of Cash. Consider the ease with which it fails in its duty as keeper of finances. The owner need only perform a quick pluck, a muscle memory motion, and there it is, torn from its denim hideaway, exposed to a cashier with eyes that track the owner’s hand as it performs …
Top Tips when House Hunting for the First Time
February 13, 2019
Whether you’re excited to leave halls for the first time or if you feel you didn’t make the best of decisions when house hunting this year round, here are some top tips for house hunting in Nottingham to make sure that your next academic year goes smoothly! I get by with a little help from …
How to find motivation when you need it the most
February 12, 2019
With exams come and gone and the unfortunate winter chill still lingering, it can be very hard to find the motivation to stay on top of your academics, hobbies and social life. If you follow my blog, you might have noticed that I, myself, have been rather unmotivated lately, which led to reduced scheduled posting. …
Kindness
February 11, 2019
I am at the Manchester Piccadilly Station. I have just come out of the Oliver Bonas, irked by the outrageous price of £6 for a notebook. As I come out, I see an elderly man seated on a chair, with a rolled up mat underneath him. There is a cardboard underneath his feet as his …
A Guide to Overcoming Disorganisation
February 10, 2019
At the beginning of every term I’ve been at university, I have told myself that this will be the semester that I will be organised. Whether that means keeping on top of my workload, eating regular (normal) meals or sticking to a general ‘life’ schedule, I set out to manage my life to a T. …
When it isn’t quite Time To Talk
February 7, 2019
Today, February 7th, is Time To Talk day, a nationwide initiative to encourage everyone to talk about their feelings, and offer a safe space to talk about mental health. It’s really brilliant. My last blog post discussed in depth about ways you can talk about your feelings at university, to help get it off your …
My Top 3 things about being a Summer School Ambassador
February 1, 2019
In 2018, I worked as a UoN Summer School ambassador for 2 weeks, based at Florence Boot Hall on University Park Campus. It was an experience I’m so glad I was lucky enough to be a part of, and I think would be right up there with my favourite things I’ve done at university so …
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