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My 1st Year at Uni: Social Life!

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Hey Dolls,

This week is part 3 of my uni life series! The third part is all about university social life from societies to nights out!

I can honestly say I have met the best group of friends ever at uni, the friends you make at uni will become your second family and believe me you will spend so much time with that they will feel like your family! Shoutout to my squad for getting me through first year!

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At uni I have a tonne of stories including a couple of trips to A&E with my little welsh bombshell! First trip to A&E with Lish was when she got bottled, that was quite scary but looking back on it now we find it funny! 7 1/2hrs in A&E on a Friday night can actually be quite entertaining!

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We have had many a drunken night out including a night out dressed as cowgirls which resulted in Caprice and I lasting in the club for a total of 13 minutes! Surely that has to be a record! Haha!

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Not only will you have crazy nights out with your best friends, you will most likely join a society like I did! I absolutely adore my Acapella family and this year would not have been the same without them! I would definitely say through yourself into uni societies because you will meet a tonne of different people.

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Societies also give you the opportunity to meet 2nd and 3rd years (hello uni advice and friends who know what they are doing!) Shoutout to my Acapella mum Hannah and fellow Essex girl Sophie for being fab the past year! Uni will also give you the opportunity to support people as they grow in confidence (we turned Hazel into a drinker haha)

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First year of uni has been absolutely amazing and wouldn’t have been the same without all the amazing people that DMU have bought into my life, I love you all and roll on second year!!

Ciao Bellas,

S

xxx

My 1st Year at Uni: Academic life!

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Hey dolls,

This week is all about what academic life is like at university and I can honestly tell you it’s so different to A Levels and sixth form.

The first main different is the way you are taught, instead of small class rooms you will have lectures in huge rooms of up to around 200 students. This can be quite intimidating at first but just remember everyone is in the same position as you and you will soon get used to it. To supplement your studies you will also most likely have tutorials or seminars, these are in small groups of up to 20 in class rooms where you ask questions and do group activities.

Assessments are different too! Just like sixth form they will probably be a mix of exams and coursework. In your assignments you will get less support that previously which can be worrying but there are plenty of people around to help for example the library. In your assignments you will also be required to reference, this is a pain but you soon get used to it!

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At DMU, we are also given a range of global opportunities through #DMUGlobal. This year I went to New York with my course and did some work with fashion brands as well as exploring an amazing city.

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You also make great friends through your course, mine being Carolyn and Jordan who I went to NYC with. These two have been fab and have always been there when I’ve had a silly little question or needed some motivation! We all motivate each other and I don’t think this year would have been the same without them!

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If anyone has any questions about uni drop them in the comments and I will answer then for you the best I can!

Next week is all about uni life in general with some stories for you!

Ciao Bellas,

S

xxx

 

5 Tips to make life happier!

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Hey Dolls,

This week I thought I’d share with you the ways I think you can make your life happier.

  1. Surround yourself with positive people- it’s time to get rid of those toxic friendships and people who make you feel bad about yourself. Be sure to surround yourself with people who try to look on the bright side no matter the situation
  2. Keep Active- its a well know fact that exercise releases endorphins aka ‘the happy hormone’! Try to do some kind of exercise at least twice a week whether its a run or dance class
  3. Organise!- Anyone who knows me knows I am the queen of organisation! Organisation is key if you want to live a stress free life! Go and get yourself a pretty new diary and every Sunday plan what you want to do each day for the upcoming week.
  4. Write a “thankful journal”- You can buy one or make your own. Each day write 3-5 things in that day you have been thankful for then when you are having a down day flick through it and see all the things you have to be happy about
  5. Give compliments- Everyone loves to receive a compliment so make someones day by making them feel good about themselves, the fact that you put a smile on their face will automatically cheer you up!

I hope you all have a fantastic week and I will see you next Friday when I will be sharing my favourite smoothies with you!

Ciao Bellas

S

xxx