A Guide to Surviving Freshers Part 3 – Freshers’ Flu
So I’d imagine everyone and their other half (assuming they have one) has what is colloquially known as Freshers’ Flu. This is basically a cold but practically every student happens and it spreads around Freshers’ Fortnight. There’s no easy way of saying this: it sucks. Colds suck. Here are the best ways of dealing with […]
How to Survive the Heatwave
Okay, so it’s no secret that it’s ridiculously hot right now and I’d imagine that you’re like the Wicked Witch of the West when she makes contact with water. Not to worry, here are some unprofessional opinions as to how to survive this dreadful heatwave. Stay inside in the middle of the day, especially if […]
All About Autism
Introduction One thing I feel you should learn about me is the fact that I have autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism as it is better known. I’d imagine you’ll have one of the following reactions: “What’s autism?” “Oh, I’ve seen Rain Man. I know all about autism!” “Oh, I know someone who has that!” “What? No […]
How To Get Over A Breakup
Wishing to begin a discussion on sex and relationships, particularly at university, I thought I’d start with something that, although hard hitting, is relevant to me. Just under a year ago I went through a difficult breakup, after ending my most serious relationship to date. It’s taken me a long time to adjust, and it’s […]
Let’s Get Physical
So, I’ve officially moved back up north, after my first year of university; granted it has taken me nearly a week to fully unpack but everything is certainly feeling like home again. However, in the past week, I’ve discovered just how busy I was at university and, well, how ‘unbusy’ I am now. Don’t […]
Stress Relief at the University of Leicester
I’ve just submitted three essays and had my first exam this morning. It’s crazy to think that there’s just a few more weeks left of exams and then graduation in July. It’s a busy period for us all at the moment, so my apologies if this blog post is a bit brief! It’s easy to get stressed […]
Life Improvement: Home Edition
Hello everyone, I hope you had a nice Christmas and got what you were hoping for, luckily my boyfriend knows what a sad old codger I am and bought me a steam cleaner and I couldn’t be happier. I was going to write something about new years resolutions, but lets face it, new years […]
Staying Sunny When The Weather Isn’t
Like most people, I get a bit fed up around this time of year. My heart might be yelling “Christmas!” but my head is definitely saying “cold/wet/windy/dark”. Add to that the stress of assignments and general day to day pains-in-the-butt and you’ve got yourself a recipe for for a raging case of the Mondays. […]
What to take to university: The wardrobe edition.
So I’m sure you’re sick to death of “what to take to uni” lists, so I’m gonna give you something different. What to wear to uni. Now I am a huge fan of everybody wearing exactly what they want to wear, regardless of their gender, age or size, so don’t expect me to be policing […]
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