I did it my way
May 5, 2015
This week I’m hoping to ease your exam anxieties by telling you what I’ve learned about revising now I’m a… err… wise and mature final year. The key message – do things your way! Revise WHEN you want I was talking to a friend of mine recently who’s a lark (someone who gets up early). …
Hallward vs. Home
April 15, 2015
The Easter egg chocolate has dwindled away, sunny days are being spent indoors and I’m all out of ways to avoid the dreaded coursework that needs to be done. As a final form of procrastination, I’m weighing up working in the library versus working at home today! Home No one will ask you to watch …
5 Ways to Stay Sane during Revision
January 19, 2015
Before I continue with this post I just want to clarify that this is not a post on how to revise effectively, this is just advice on how not to lose your mind while in revision mode. Who knows how many times I was on the verge of giving up on revision and saying things …
Revision meltdown countdown
January 15, 2015
T-minus one week. Notes in order in their respective folders? Check. Obligatory highlighters and note paper bought? Check. Status: reasonably smug. T-minus three days. This massive wadge of material can be revised in three days, right? It’s been done before. Temporarily ignoring the fact it’s final year now and things are different and a lot …
Student life’s greatest hits (autumn 2014)
December 18, 2014
New to the blog? You’ve come to the right place, as we introduce the team’s best posts to look at student life here at The University of Nottingham. Following in the the grand Greatest Hits tradition of Queen, Fleetwood Mac and Vanilla Ice (apparently), we present each blogger’s best posts… so far. Read on! Gemma 5 things …
Christmas juggling
December 9, 2014
As most students know, time at university is like a balancing act, with studying, societies, part time work and socialising all vying for your attention. Sadly, it doesn’t seem to be getting any easier as term draws to a close! I guess I had it coming. I was merrily sipping coffee whilst others battled with …
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May 21, 2014
*Nasal voice* Hello this is a customer announcement. We regret to inform you that your weekly viewing of Sarah’s student life blog has been interrupted by the exam period. In stead please enjoy some random musings below and this dated but still awesome video of some gansta boys: A limerick for our times …
Beating the Revision-Monday Blues
May 19, 2014
Tired of revision? Yeah me too. This is not my favourite time of year. I mean I love that summer is approaching but what good is it if I am stuck in my room or Hallward all day without being able to enjoy the glorious sunshine? Thank goodness we only have to stick it out …
Revision…Eurovision…Embarrassment
May 14, 2014
So I’m back. This can only mean one thing. Exams are looming…like a looming thing on national looming day. Looming is a funny word- not used all that often. So I’ve been doing lots of revision. Well….watching Eurovision, that basically counts right? Making the word Eurovision out of flaked almonds is surprisingly hard. I got …
“holiday”
May 7, 2014
Well, we had Easter. This is over: Which I am both happy, and sad about. And this has begun: Revision. Although I’m not that bad. …Yet. I think being at home without access to my cafetiere is part of it. At the moment it feels quite hard to revise as there seems so …
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