Leaving University? 10 Tips for Getting A Job
If you’ve just finished University and you’re not part of the minority who have a job upon leaving, DO NOT PANIC! You will probably be ridden with dread and anxiety at this current time, and seeing other people walk in…
Poetry Meets Charity
As I’m sure you’re all aware, I published my first book of poetry last month, with the promise of donating 100% of the proceeds to Shelter – a charity I am very passionately about. So far, there have been two…
ANNOUNCEMENT: MY FIRST COLLECTION OF POETRY HAS BEEN PUBLISHED
I am pleased to announce that my first collection of poetry is now available to purchase in paperback format, and electronically for the modern hipsters. I truly discovered poetry when I began university back in 2012, at a time when…
Overcoming Readers Block
Reader’s Block: a term used to describe the period of time when no book can maintain your attention. We’ve all experienced it at some point; the times when you just can’t focus on a book or nothing interests you, so…
The myths I was told about University
The following is a list of myths I was told about university, both before going and whilst I was there. I am going to tell you what they were and debunk them, to ease any anxieties future students may have! You…
A guide to staying safe in Aberystwyth
When I knew I was going to university, I had many anxieties about what I would face there: drugs, spiking of drinks, prankster room-mates, sexual harassment, Freshers’ Flu and bullying. I’ve heard a lot of people think that I am…
A Level Results Day & Overcoming Obstacles
It’s A Level results day today, and it has got me thinking – as it does every year – about my own experiences. I want to spend a little time discussing how far I’ve come since doing my own A…
Mental Health Awareness week
Unfortunately for many people living in this country, this is still a ‘case of the blues’ or being ‘moody’ or ‘miserable’ and not ‘appreciating life’. Of course, mental health still isn’t fully appreciated and understood. It’s why this week has…
My quest for a successful career
With Christmas swiftly descending upon me, and the door closing upon an eventful 2014, I would like to take a chance to reflect on where I have come from and where I hope to go; both academically and professionally. I…
