Posted by Faheema in Sociology on December 10, 2018
It is that time of year when everyone is slowing down and gearing up for the Christmas holidays. The city centre is well lit and campus has just hosted its annual Christmas market (the best food is eaten here!). But as a third and final year student, this point of the year is basically the […]
Posted in Career, Dissertation, Employment, Essay, Exams, Friends, Graduation, Holiday, Revision, Stress, Studying
Posted by Faheema in Sociology on March 13, 2018
So, the past few weeks has not been without disruption for myself. Compared to some of peers studying other subject, us sociology students had the many ‘cancelled’ lecture, seminars and open office hours. For instance, out of my nine contact hours in the week six of those hours were ‘cancelled’. But, I guess this will […]
Posted in Friends, Money, Stress, Studying | Tagged staff, Strikes, Students
Posted by Faheema in Sociology on February 5, 2018
If I was to be asked if I had any bad habits it would be that I drink too much coffee. My day does not start without it and my day is not complete till I’ve consumed at least another two cups from my morning fix. With the university being so centrally located, it is […]
Posted in City, Friends, Leisure, Stress | Tagged Coffee, leicester
Posted by Faheema in Sociology on November 16, 2017
“4 weeks till Christmas Faheema” is what I keep telling myself as soon as I wake up. I was under the illusion that second year would not be that different to first year but the first half of semester one was an eye opener to say the least. Not saying that first year is a […]
Posted in Essay, Exams, Friends, Holiday, Revision, Stress, Studying | Tagged Holidays, stress, study
Posted by Faheema in Sociology on October 1, 2017
Its been a long time since I last sat in a lecture theatre but from tomorrow, the grind of second year begins. From tomorrow all my assessments start to count towards my degree, now this is a scary thought. But I am looking forward to getting back to university and seeing my amazing course mates! […]
Posted in Friends, Studying | Tagged Peer Mentoring
Posted by Faheema in Sociology on March 30, 2017
This time last year, I was buried in revision for my exams. The exams that would determine where I would continue my studies. Now look, here I am, one year at the end of my first year of uni! On one hand I am a bit freaked out at how fast time has flown but […]
Posted in Friends, Holiday, Societies, Uncategorized | Tagged first year
Posted by Faheema in Sociology on March 7, 2017
It is that time of the year where societies are recruiting new committee members and the SU are recruiting its next set of full and part time officers. I’ve mentioned before that societies, whether that be subject societies to sport societies to hobby societies, and becoming part of a society committee is a great way […]
Posted in Friends, Societies, Uncategorized
Posted by Faheema in Sociology on December 5, 2016
The final week semester has come round so quickly, I am currently in the middle of writing my final essay to be handed in at the end of this week! But last week the university put on a Christmas market which really helped shift some attention away from deadlines approaching, and to be honest this […]
Posted in Friends, Holiday | Tagged christmas
Posted by Amy-Rose in Sociology on January 30, 2013
According to the holy grail that is ‘Urban Dictionary’, Fresher’s are people “known for their love of having a good time”, according to the god-father of the internet (Google), it means “not salty” – whilst it could be debated both hold snippets of the truth, I’ve decided this particular post of mine will provide you a […]
Posted in City, Friends
Posted by Amy-Rose in Sociology on December 30, 2012
A very belated Merry Christmas to you all! If you aren’t fretting over what feels like a few gained pounds due to chocolate consumption, then I salute you! I, myself, have reached the stage where I am no longer rewarding myself with a chocolate pretzel if I reach the end of a page whilst revising; […]
Posted in City, Exams, Friends, Holiday, Revision, Stress
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