So before I start this blog entry for today I should probably state how I am a complete idiot and lost my previous account details, so today will be the first of my series "University Life Uncovered" March 2019 Many articles you read about university either highlight the lows like homesickness or the highs like partying and drinking. But not many give a personal account of the whole aspect. That is what I am aiming to do with this first post of mine. So, I am an 18-year-old undergraduate student in their first year of university studying psychology, in case you were wondering. When people ask how it is going it is hard to answer, it is going smoothly, I am getting good grades, not perfect but I am on track for consistent 2:1s in my assignments and exams. But really is that answering their question? What are they really asking? Am I enjoying it? Am I making friends? Do I feel settled? Am I getting good grades? Am I failin...
Wow, has it really been a year and 4 months since my last post? What a rollercoaster life has been since then! Truth be told I thought I had the worst of it back then. Deciding I wanted to change uni, struggling to make new friends, feeling like I wasn't good enough. Oh sweetheart, you have no idea how bad things are for you now, that will feel like a walk in the park when you get to today! Dear Past Self, Since September 2019 things kind of went down hill, from family illnesses to attending a funeral the world even decided to throw in a world disaster known as the COVID-19 pandemic. Those that are vulnerable are to stay at home, if you break the rules of "lockdown" you can face a fine between £200 to £10,000, all your food shopping is done online but booking a slot is the fight of the century. But before we dive into that one here's what happened at the beginning of the year, you planned a surprise get together for your SO 21st, though incredibly stressful as alth...