In the summertime, when the weather is fine…
May 5, 2015
This blog post was written by second year English student, Katie Randall from the School of English. Your first summer in Nottingham is without a doubt the best summer. Painstakingly layering up and looking like the Michelin man for months in a vain attempt to protect yourself from the bitter Northern winter can become a bit …
Fairy tales revisited
April 27, 2015
This blog post was written by first year English and Hispanic student, Sally Hirst from the School of English. Once upon a time, traditional folk stories were passed on by word of mouth, these then transcended to the written word and now, they reside on our television screens, however, they have been much altered from their original storylines …
Feeling Romantic
April 20, 2015
This blog post was written by MA English Literature student, Nicole Jones from the School of English. I have a confession to make. The past few weeks, I’ve come over all Romantic. No, I’ve not been watching Nicholas Sparks films and sending myself flowers. What I have, been doing, is watching documentaries about Wordsworth and nodding enthusiastically …
Exploring Nottingham
April 13, 2015
This blog post was written by second year English student, Una Kunhya from the School of English. Living and studying on a campus obviously has its benefits since everything is in one place. One of my big regrets as a first year, however, was not exploring more of the beautiful city of Nottingham. Now I am frantically …
‘Say Yes to Everything’
April 8, 2015
This blog post was written by third year English and French student, Amelia Smith from the School of English. Before my year abroad, I was advised to say yes to everything, and this was the best advice I could have been given. Agreeing to tutor two children in English, led to their teacher inviting me to give …
Placements
March 30, 2015
This blog post was written by second year English Language and Literature student, Charlotte Lambert from the School of English. As an English student at the University, I am sure that you are all familiar with the email notifications that are sent on a regular basis, advertising the latest placement opportunities. You may have scrolled down and …
Mid-term assignments; how to cope with the stress
March 23, 2015
This blog post was written by second year English student, Katie Randall from the School of English. It’s that time of year again; most of us have coursework deadlines looming, and it feels like only yesterday that we were handing in our January essays. The workload can seem intense, particularly as a second year with the …
“I Nearly Died From Embarrassment”
March 16, 2015
This blog post was written by first year English and Hispanic student, Sally Hirst from the School of English. Why are we, as a generation, so concerned about what others think of us? It doesn’t matter if we’ve known someone all our lives, or simply for an hour, we want everybody to perceive us in a positive light. …
The Importance of Being Earnest (About Placements)
March 9, 2015
This blog post was written by MA English Literature student, Nicole Jones from the School of English. In the spirit of total disclosure… students are often not that busy. During coursework and exam time, we’re regularly swamped, but often I find myself lying in bed, surrounded by books, with more than a few hours to spare. Yes, …
Forget Frankie… Una says Relax
March 2, 2015
This blog post was written by second year English student, Una Kunhya from the School of English. One of the highlights of my week, now I am living out of catered halls, is the necessary Tesco shop and delivery. Aside from the staples of bread, milk and the occasional vegetable ( I am trying mum…honest!) my delivery …
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