The Puzzle of Motivation
Motivation is pretty difficult to hold on to; it slips through your fingers like sand. The Oxford Dictionary defines ‘motivation’ as the ‘desire or willingness to do something; enthusiasm’. But it’s more than that, isn’t it? It’s more than just simply having a desire or willingness and being enthusiastic about something; you truly have to have […]
Learning to Fail
This week I thought I would share with you a very significant life lesson learned in my law degree at Leicester. Now one thing any student is scared of is that dreaded word… failure. One thing I have come to realise, though, is that actually failure is a good thing. Strange concept, […]
Together we can Achieve Remarkable Things: New Law Society initatives
So, as promised, I shall share with you some of the totally new initiatives that have been implemented by the Law Society this year and I’ll try super hard not to get too hyped. No promises on that front though. When I decided to re-brand the society, I envisioned a community. Law […]
Feeling overwhelmed? Don’t worry – so is everyone else
It’s that time of year. It’s officially November. Which means, it is time to start celebrating Christmas!! That’s right, whoever told you there’s only 12 days of Christmas lied to you, because there are, in fact, 55 days of Christmas. Just kidding! Sort of. Yes, that’s right, I am one of those […]
#yourlawsociety
So as I’m the Chairperson of the University of Leicester Law Society this year and I promised to give you all an insight into the society, I thought I would give you a run-down of everything that we do! It’s a lot of information so brace yourself… *Disclaimer* – super soppy conclusion, so […]
How I stay organised and manage my time
Does anyone else have that feeling that they’ve already been in Leicester for ages even though it’s only been one week? I just got here last Sunday, and I’m writing this on Sunday, and so many things have happened this week that it feels like last Sunday was a month ago! And how is it October already?! I […]
“Steve Evans” – Lecturers at Leicester
For prospective students, the title of this blog post may mean very little. But to current students, a lot. All shall be explained! As I was walking through the Students’ Union last week I came across this adorable chalk board, and this was one side of it… If you look half way […]
Tell me how you make toast
The greatest problem, I find, with problem questions and essay questions in general, is where do I start? For when you start writing then (eventually) everything falls effortlessly into place with one idea flowing into the next resulting in a manifestation of intellectual ability to analyze, argue and conclude at cognitive level. How to write better papers When […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY #9: Final Year Modules
For second year students at the University of Leicester, this is the time of year where they have to start thinking about which modules to select for their final year of study. Below is an overview of the compulsory and optional modules I chose, which will hopefully provide you with a better insight on what to expect in […]
The Refresh Button: January Results
Having been studying at the University of Leicester for the past 3 years, it is a common occurrence to see every February, students anxiously looking at their smartphones and incessantly pressing the refresh key for their email list. Why you may ask? Well, unlike A-levels and other qualifications that students have come across before their […]
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