My New Job

As many of you know, I lost my job at Wetherspoons due to COVID-19. However, this was not due to the shut down of pubs. I had to go home to see my family amid this and my job was in the Northampton Wetherspoons (The Cordwainer). I spoke to my manager and he said that … Continue reading My New Job →

Move in Day (University in the UK)

Move in day - scary, emotional, change, different. Move in day (Realistic view) - yes, it is scary and it may be emotional, but I didn't cry until a week after my move in day. Your adrenaline overtakes all emotions and once you have settled in, it does all hit you. But this sudden hit … Continue reading Move in Day (University in the UK) →

A Level Results Day

Hey all, it's been a while, but considering we are now on lock down, I thought I would start my blog up again. I also realised that my last update was about the lead up to A level Results day and I never told you what I got. I have got to say that at … Continue reading A Level Results Day →

So… It’s been a while

A levels... The "be all and end all". The "pinnacle of life". However, this is all a lie. They do not rule your life, they do not change your future and most of all (although they are important) you do not need to invest all your time into them. I may or may not have … Continue reading So… It’s been a while →

A lack of motivation

So these last few days have been the least motivated days I have had in a long time. In my mock exams, I got a B (Psychology) which is great but then I got two E's (Sociology and Biology). And as much as I know that these grades do not matter and do not go … Continue reading A lack of motivation →

Studying with depression

Depression - feelings of severe despondency and dejection. More like: depression - overwhelming feelings of no motivation, self-hatred and the need to sleep 24/7. Depression, honestly, is one of the most subjective things I know. The feelings you get vary from person to person but either way depression is an awful mental illness that no-one … Continue reading Studying with depression →

How to revise for Psychology A level

I am currently studying A level Psychology and my exam board is AQA. This revision guide is not specifically about the AQA specification, it is just more in general and can be applied to GCSE, A levels and perhaps University qualifications too. Learn the course as you go along Do the work now, and it all pays off in the end. Plus, there is no need for cramming and stressing the night before the exam. When you are set to … Continue reading How to revise for Psychology A level →

Staying motivated.

Staying motivated can be hard, especially at this time of the year when there are so many distractions and other things that could be more fun than doing work and revision. I find, in order to stay motivated, finding reasons to stay motivated really helps: Get the work done that needs to be done in … Continue reading Staying motivated. →

The Christmas holidays

Being a student over Christmas can be extremely hard. There is always that underlying pressure and stress to get work done for school and for revision. I have mock exams in January, and even though they don't count towards anything, I still want to do well so I know where I am at and whether … Continue reading The Christmas holidays →

And so it begins…

Hello, I would like to welcome you all to my new blog. I am a year 13 student from the UK currently studying Psychology, Biology and Sociology. I have applied to University and I am working towards my career aspiration of a clinical psychologist. This will take me until I am 30, hence why I … Continue reading And so it begins… →