Month: Oct 2018

Why uni?

“Why are you here?” was the first question that I was asked by my English tutor. It was my first lecture at university and I was quite surprised when she asked this. I thought about it, and I said because I’ve worked hard to get here. I’ve worked my butt off to get here because uni is not cheap. In fact, I worked for the entire summer so I could fulfil my dream going to uni. It certainly paid off. Well, technically I paid it off, but you get my drift.

After a lot of thought, there are many reasons why I’m here:

  • to learn
  • have fun
  • I like a challenge
  • experience
  • friends

Here’s a link to another blog that puts, why you should go to uni, into perspective for you: Ten reasons to go to university

Too many people are worried about uni debt and that’s why they put it off altogether. If you want something, then work for it. If you work hard enough you’ll eventually get there. You decide…

An Eeyore kind of day

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So today was raining again, and it’s a Sunday. That meant only one thing… a lazy day!

Everyone loves a lazy day. Don’t argue with me on this. You know, those days where you stay in bed till noon, wear pyjamas all day, and eat ice cream for breakfast. Only joking, I was actually fairly productive for lunch. I cooked garlic butter chicken. It was AMAZING – with a little help from the boyfriend of course. It took all of about 10 minutes to make, and half an hour to cook. I thought it went well with being lazy, by not having to do much except cut some garlic. Quite a lot of garlic in our case… we’re big garlic lovers. Thinking about it, we’re probably the smelliest couple around.

Lazy days are the best, when you can just ‘Netflix and chill’ all day, but they’re always better when you have someone to be lazy with. Whether it’s your friend, Mum/Dad, bf/gf, being a sloth with someone is better than doing it by yourself. Do you know why? That way you feel less guilty for eating that whole packet of Jaffa cakes and watching about 6 films in one day.

What’s your ideal lazy day?

Rainy days

rain.gifI woke up this morning and the sky was grey, the trees were wilting, and there was no one outside. It’s now gone midday and nothing’s changed. It’s finally looking like it’s Autumn.

Reasons why I hate rainy days:

  • it’s cold
  • everyone seems miserable
  • I don’t want to get out of bed
  • today I needed to go shopping

Reasons why I love rainy days:

  • you can wrap up in a blanket
  • watch films all day (if you don’t have a gazillion assignments to do like I have)
  • drink hot chocolate to warm you up – I appreciate them more on a rainy day
  • you can jump in puddles

Are you a rainy day person where you like to embrace the soggy weather, or would you rather be lying on a beach in the hot sun? I know my answer would be the second one but I have work to do…

The journey begins

Here goes everything…

It’s tough being a teen/young adult. I want to do well in school, I want a social life, I want money, I want to keep fit and healthy, I want… so much. Don’t you?

Trying to keep everything balanced seems impossible nowadays. That’s why we have to prioritise. To school or college that means putting your education first. To parents that may mean doing your chores first. What I really want is a social life first but we all know that can’t happen in this moment of time.

I’m finding, in my second week of Uni, things run quite a bit different here. It doesn’t mean you get less work or it’s not as important…hell to the no. BUT it does mean that your tutors/lecturers take into consideration what life is like. You’re busy, stressed, running in circles (not literally). But it also means your social life basically is doing assignments and attending lectures. To me, I find that fun…but I can be a boring old fart.

For me, it’s the freedom that I love. Living away from home, waking up when you want, eating what you want. Right now I’m digging into a pack of cookies but who’s judging? NOT MY MUM.

Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton

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