Posted by Liv in American Studies on January 12, 2018
I’ve always hated the term ‘new year new me’ as I think it fosters the idea that the ‘me’ of last year (or twelve days ago) somehow wasn’t enough and that a new version is needed. I prefer the term ‘new year improved me’, notably less catchy so I get why it hasn’t caught on… […]
Posted in Future, Health, Sport, Stress, Uncategorized | Tagged achievements, goals, New Year, positivity, resolutions
Posted by Courtney in American Studies on January 5, 2017
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope the first few days of 2017 have been treating you well. As I sit in the Students’ Union writing this blog between finishing assignments it’s hard to believe that this time a year ago I was exploring Texas with my parents as part of my year abroad. Although, obviously, […]
Posted in Career, Employment, Essay, Future, Graduation, Leisure, Studying | Tagged essays, graduate job, New Year, study
Posted by Liv in American Studies on July 2, 2015
Hiya, I’m Olivia and I’m an American Studies student. I’ve just finished my first year at Leicester which flew by at record speed, which I guess is a good thing as it shows I’ve had a great time, however I will be sad to no longer be a fresher with the right of passage to […]
Posted in Friends | Tagged americanstudies, Freshers, friends, New Year
Posted by Jack in American Studies on August 11, 2014
Hey y’all! My name’s Jack and I have been given the privilege to take over the reins of this American Studies Blog. I’m just about to enter my final year at Leicester which means I’m only one year away from entering the real world which is a horrifying but exciting thought. Hopefully you will find […]
Posted in Career, City, Holiday, Leisure | Tagged american, americanstudies, film, home, life, Modules, New Year, Student Blogs, University of Leicester
Posted by Kathryn in American Studies on February 11, 2014
It’s been a while, but I thought I’d leave it long enough to report how my resolutions are going (that’s the story I’m going with). My one exam is long gone, the first essay of the term handed in and I have even started my dissertation (400/10,000 words down). So how are my new year’s […]
Posted in Future, Money, Studying | Tagged degree, dissertation, New Year, resolutions, Student Blogs, University of Leicester
Posted by Kathryn in American Studies on January 4, 2014
T0 anyone who has travelled home within the past couple of weeks, I salute you. Far from Christmassy, the gale force winds and lashing rain has made any journey that little bit more unpleasant. However, one of the last journeys I made was HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, and therefore I didn’t mind as much. Thankfully I […]
Posted in Holiday, Work | Tagged Christmas, food, New Year, Student Blogs, Travel, University of Leicester, working
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