They say that those who can't race, volunteer! Last weekend I had the amazing opportunity to volunteer at one of the fluid stations in the TCS NYC Marathon 2018. I wasn't sure what to expect from this experience as I have personally never even watched a marathon, let alone played a part in it. But... Continue Reading →
Things I love about Summer
Sunshine, free time, and days spent with friends. While I love all seasons of the year, summer is one of my personal favourites because it gives me the opportunity to visit my friends across the sea who I don't always get to see. There is always something to do and someone to see and I... Continue Reading →
Station: Procrastination
Assignment season is never fun. This term it seems to have come even earlier for me than the last and once again I'm finding myself completely under-prepared and overwhelmed. But - a few sage pieces of advice that I've picked up from family, friends, and experience over the years are helping me get though it.... Continue Reading →
Finding the Balance.
A big part of leaving home is knowing when to come back. When I left for university I was so excited to flourish on my own, make my own choices, and experience living by myself. In fact, I was so caught up in my new independence, that I didn’t even think about how much I... Continue Reading →
What Living in America Taught Me About Myself.
So, a little fun fact about myself that many people know as my go to conversation starter: I lived in America for two years. A rather important fact for me to disclose is that I am actually English, making the fact that I lived in America a little bit more interesting. I moved from Cambridge, England... Continue Reading →
Creating a Routine at University: Stop Living Like a Zombie
Four weeks in to university life and still struggling to wake up at normal person times in the morning? Me too. As thankful as I am for a schedule that doesn't call for me to wake up at 7:30 everyday to get to my 9am lectures, having lectures dotted around the afternoon has made it extremely difficult for... Continue Reading →