It really doesn’t seem that long ago since I wrote about my first year of university, but here we are: summer’s long gone, my first semester of second year is finished and the Christmas holiday has come around. In many ways, this semester has flown by and before I could quite process it, I was … More How I’m Finding My Second Year of University
So far (and unlike every first year out there), I have refused to post anything online using the corny line ‘first year – completed it mate ✓’. Yet, reflecting on the past 9 months and how they have been the best but equally the hardest months of my life, I think there’s only one thing … More 7 Lessons I’ve Learnt From My First Year Of University
It’s that time of year when offers have come in for university applicants, and with plans to go to university comes plans to drink excessive amounts of alcohol. But does this have to be the case? We spoke to University of Portsmouth student Bethany Dean, 18, about how she found her first year of university … More Embracing The University Experience Sober: Is It Really Possible?
If you know me well, you’ll know that I’m a worrier. Said something to someone that could be taken the wrong way seven years ago? Having to pay in 5ps at the supermarket? Not packed enough clothes to last me about six months? Yep, it’s likely that all of those things will send me into a … More My 3 Favourite Student Recipes
I’ve been unbelievably quiet on here in the past month or so and for that, I sincerely apologise, but please believe me when I tell you that it’s been a tricky month and if that hadn’t have been the case, I’d like to think there would have been OOTD and Christmas posts coming at you … More How To Deal With Feeling Down At University
Hello everyone! It’s safe to say that it’s been a while. In fact, it’s been six weeks since I wrote my most recent post on the journey down to Portsmouth and officially started university. SO MUCH has happened in those six weeks and I’m not entirely sure how I will summarise everything in one blog … More University Update, Plus Bedroom Tour!
I’m currently sat in the car writing this blog post on my phone, on my way to stay for a night in a Portsmouth pub before I move into my university accommodation tomorrow. I’ve said goodbye to Harley the cat (SO much unattractive crying took place) and I’m feeling ready to start a new adventure. … More 10 Reasons Why I Chose The University Of Portsmouth
When I looked on my calendar the other day and saw that it’s only three weeks till I go to university, I’ll admit I panicked. I started summer believing that university was a lifetime away and that by the time it started to come round, I’d feel pure excitement and nothing else. Well, summer is … More Blogging Q&A: Starting University
Rebecca Hitchon 