Posted by Charlotte in American Studies on May 15, 2019
Just over a week into our university’s exam period, I am lucky enough to be completely finished with my second year exams and assignments. Funnily enough, I am now actually struggling to find things to be doing with my free time! And so, I am going to take some time to reflect upon some […]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged achievements, Aims, degree, Stress, Successes, University, University of Leicester
Posted by Charlotte in American Studies on April 16, 2019
If you’re anything like me, you might get completely stressed out if you don’t have everything planned out ahead of you. I have never been great at keeping to set-out times, but I do like to make a list of everything I have to do in a day, in order to make sure that […]
Posted in Studying | Tagged free time, mental health, organisation, plan, planning, social, Stress, University, University of Leicester, work
Posted by Charlotte in American Studies on February 27, 2019
The last couple weeks have taught me how important it is to give yourself a break every now and then – both physically and mentally. I am currently on a train home to spend the second half of my reading week with my family and give myself a well-deserved rest and I honestly could […]
Posted in Health | Tagged happiness, health, Stress, University, University of Leicester, wellbeing
Posted by Liv in American Studies on January 31, 2018
There are times when the uni bubble can feel like too much; you feel under a lot of stress and pressure and like you’re working yourself into a rut. You can sometimes feel this way whether you have numerous deadlines looming or a relatively relaxed work schedule at the time, it’s just part and parcel […]
Posted in Friends, Health, Leisure, Sport, Stress | Tagged friends, gym, health, reading, relax, sleep, Stress, uni, unwind
Posted by Courtney in American Studies on May 21, 2017
University of Leicester students are all short of time right now, what with it being the middle of exam season, so for this weeks’ blog post I thought I’d do something a little different. It’s a listicle, but it will be a short one with three suggestions for the purest, happiest things to get you […]
Posted in Exams, Health, Leisure, Stress | Tagged cute, happy, pure, Stress
Posted by Courtney in American Studies on January 31, 2017
As the American Studies blogger, it’s easy to see how the past ten days since the inauguration of Donald Trump could have provided me with ample writing opportunities. Whether it be his dismissal of his acting Attorney General for refusing to comply with his orders or his travel ban on citizens of certain, predominately Muslim, […]
Posted in Future, Health, Stress | Tagged burnout, exhausted, Stress, tired
Posted by Courtney in American Studies on September 25, 2016
It’s officially moving in weekend! I remember this time three years ago when I loaded my life into the back of my parents Renault Clio and they drove me to Leicester to begin what have been three of the best but most challenging years of my life. Through studying for two years in Leicester and […]
Posted in Friends, Future, Health, Leisure, Stress | Tagged advice, Freshers, help, Stress, tips, top tips
Posted by Liv in American Studies on November 4, 2015
Second year is well under-way and it has now hit me like a tonne of bricks. As much as I am enjoying my course and second year in general, my time management and balancing skills are really being tested. Whilst not being the most disorganised person I know, organisation and time management have never been […]
Posted in Essay, Friends, Health, Leisure, Societies, Studying | Tagged essays, socialising, Stress, timemanagement
Posted by Jack in American Studies on February 17, 2015
Hey y’all. In the last few weeks I’ve seen mobs of people all in their graduation gear wandering around Uni. It’s scary to think that this will be me in a few months as my third year enters its entering its last stages. Recently I visited some friends in Kent and the droves and droves […]
Posted in Career, Employment, Essay, Graduation, Reseach, Uncategorized, Work | Tagged americanstudies, degree, dissertation, history, life, Stress, Student Blogs, University of Leicester, working
Posted by Jack in American Studies on January 23, 2015
Hey y’all. I’ve handed in my essay, done my dissertation presentation and now I’m preparing for the new semester. It’s fair to say I’ve had a couple days off and FIFA has been heavily exploited but now it’s time to start thinking about the next few months. I’m doing a Gothic Film module and a […]
Posted in City, Dissertation, Essay, Exams, Leisure, Revision, Sport, Studying | Tagged america, americanstudies, career, city, degree, dissertation, history, life, Modules, Stress, Student Blogs, University of Leicester
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