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Re: Kent chatyeah i do, psychology with sociology.(Original post by sugar-plum-fairy)
Yeah, I really never go on here.... whoops :/
Do you study psych too? Sorry if you said, I cba to trail through endless posts -
Re: Kent chatCool(Original post by MrHappy_J)
yeah i do, psychology with sociology.
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Re: Kent chatnah its just three years, im not sure i could bear one more year.(Original post by sugar-plum-fairy)
Cool
What psy modules do you do? Is it a 4 year course like psy and law?
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Re: Kent chatyeah ive found it extremely difficult to get motivated this year. i was fine during the first three weeks and then it all went downhill lol. needless to say my grades are rubbish. i just want to get it over with.(Original post by sugar-plum-fairy)
I know what you mean about aanother year! I could quite happily graduate now. Except not with my current grades lol. Completely lacking in any motivation to revise
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Re: Kent chatI have struggled to even turn up to lectures(Original post by MrHappy_J)
yeah ive found it extremely difficult to get motivated this year. i was fine during the first three weeks and then it all went downhill lol. needless to say my grades are rubbish. i just want to get it over with.
still, no more lectures until september.
Didn't go to a single spss/stats lecture this term, and not many last term which might explain why I got a low 2.2 in spss and completly failed stats and all my assignments this year have been all nighters so haven't been great but just have no motivation. Hopefully somehow I can do welll in the exams, def need it! I just wish our coursework counted for a bit more as I hate exams!
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Re: Kent chatI've been really antsy all year! Haven't felt motivated at all - but think that may have been a result of all the personal problems I've had this year as well with my living situation in Canterbury putting a dampener on things. Everyone I know in their final year says it changes and that they are all wishing for more time now! Sure that once the pressure of the real world starts, I'll wish I were back at Uni, but for now, I just want to be in the real world!(Original post by sugar-plum-fairy)
I know what you mean about aanother year! I could quite happily graduate now. Except not with my current grades lol. Completely lacking in any motivation to revise
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Re: Kent chatAww sorry to hear that(Original post by beffnee)
I've been really antsy all year! Haven't felt motivated at all - but think that may have been a result of all the personal problems I've had this year as well with my living situation in Canterbury putting a dampener on things. Everyone I know in their final year says it changes and that they are all wishing for more time now! Sure that once the pressure of the real world starts, I'll wish I were back at Uni, but for now, I just want to be in the real world!
I am jst really lazy.
I know what you mean. The problem is, I don't know what I want to do in the real worl yet so that causes me even more stress! It changes weekly and I am so bad at decision making
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Re: Kent chatAhh it's alright, the problem disappears in the new academic year, and I'm only going back to Canterbury for my exam, so really, the problem has gone now with the exception of a couple of days. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger(Original post by sugar-plum-fairy)
Aww sorry to hear that
I am jst really lazy.
I know what you mean. The problem is, I don't know what I want to do in the real worl yet so that causes me even more stress! It changes weekly and I am so bad at decision making
Thanks though 
I feel that! I don't think many people I know actually know what they want to do... the stress of having to sort that out shortly is slightly concerning!! Though I suppose not having a real idea keeps your options open...? More opportunities for a job that way than going for a job in a really niche market! -
Re: Kent chathaha dont worry i didnt bother to turn up to those during most of last term. i just figured its a waste of time since i never learn anything.(Original post by sugar-plum-fairy)
I have struggled to even turn up to lectures
Didn't go to a single spss/stats lecture this term, and not many last term which might explain why I got a low 2.2 in spss and completly failed stats and all my assignments this year have been all nighters so haven't been great but just have no motivation. Hopefully somehow I can do welll in the exams, def need it! I just wish our coursework counted for a bit more as I hate exams!
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Re: Kent chatyou sound like me...(Original post by beffnee)
I've been really antsy all year! Haven't felt motivated at all - but think that may have been a result of all the personal problems I've had this year as well with my living situation in Canterbury putting a dampener on things. Everyone I know in their final year says it changes and that they are all wishing for more time now! Sure that once the pressure of the real world starts, I'll wish I were back at Uni, but for now, I just want to be in the real world! -
Re: Kent chat'ello you! Long time no see/speak(Original post by sugar-plum-fairy)
I know what you mean about aanother year! I could quite happily graduate now. Except not with my current grades lol. Completely lacking in any motivation to revise
How's everything?
I feel like this now, and have felt like it all year. I think because 1st year I was suffering depression quite severely, so the situations I've been in I've been able to feel for more this year, which with the added stress of having to have a job to pay rent and bills has made this year a difficult one. Can't say I'm looking forward to next year either but at least it's only one more year and it will hopefully fly by. Nearly 2/3 of the way there now(Original post by beffnee)
I've been really antsy all year! Haven't felt motivated at all - but think that may have been a result of all the personal problems I've had this year as well with my living situation in Canterbury putting a dampener on things. Everyone I know in their final year says it changes and that they are all wishing for more time now! Sure that once the pressure of the real world starts, I'll wish I were back at Uni, but for now, I just want to be in the real world!
I'm hoping next years better for you, especially in terms of housing as I know it's been really **** in those terms
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Re: Kent chatThat is good that the problem won't be there next academic year(Original post by beffnee)
Ahh it's alright, the problem disappears in the new academic year, and I'm only going back to Canterbury for my exam, so really, the problem has gone now with the exception of a couple of days. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Thanks though 
I feel that! I don't think many people I know actually know what they want to do... the stress of having to sort that out shortly is slightly concerning!! Though I suppose not having a real idea keeps your options open...? More opportunities for a job that way than going for a job in a really niche market!
It is starting to hit home that Grad jobs/postgrad courses applications close around dec time or earlier so need to get planning a bit!
I thought that too, then I failed stats :/ Have been to many of the other lectures this term either(Original post by MrHappy_J)
haha dont worry i didnt bother to turn up to those during most of last term. i just figured its a waste of time since i never learn anything.
Heyyyy,
I know haven't seen you in ages and when I do it all always really rushed as one of us is going elsewhere!
Things are good, spending the last 2 weeks of the holiday with the boyf at his then mine so that should be nice. Revision isn't going great though. Too many exams and all are 80% of the respective modules so I have to really really work and this year counts scary!
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Re: Kent chatI hope things get better for you!(Original post by MrHappy_J)
you sound like me...
It has always impressed me that you have managed to hold down a job (and one with difficult hours at that) with the work load I know you have! Will you carry on working there next year? As you say, 2/3 of the way there now!(Original post by Loz17)
I feel like this now, and have felt like it all year. I think because 1st year I was suffering depression quite severely, so the situations I've been in I've been able to feel for more this year, which with the added stress of having to have a job to pay rent and bills has made this year a difficult one. Can't say I'm looking forward to next year either but at least it's only one more year and it will hopefully fly by. Nearly 2/3 of the way there now
I'm hoping next years better for you, especially in terms of housing as I know it's been really **** in those terms
Thanks! The problem will have moved out of the country in September
so hopefully not only will my home life be easier, but I should regain the social life that has been unfairly taken from me this year as well!
Still got all of the summer to make some decisions about what direction you want to go in! Hopefully things will start to slot into place a bit, especially when you don't have exams to be worrying about on top of thinking about it!(Original post by sugar-plum-fairy)
That is good that the problem won't be there next academic year
It is starting to hit home that Grad jobs/postgrad courses applications close around dec time or earlier so need to get planning a bit!
Think I have come to the conclusion that I don't want to stay in academia, and having a Masters won't help me with a job, so it's job applications for me... BUT think I will end up applying for Masters courses anyway, in case I can't get a job... Rather that than sit around, unemployed, for a year! -
Re: Kent chatoh dear, did you have to retake?(Original post by sugar-plum-fairy)
That is good that the problem won't be there next academic year
It is starting to hit home that Grad jobs/postgrad courses applications close around dec time or earlier so need to get planning a bit!
I thought that too, then I failed stats :/ Have been to many of the other lectures this term either
Heyyyy,
I know haven't seen you in ages and when I do it all always really rushed as one of us is going elsewhere!
Things are good, spending the last 2 weeks of the holiday with the boyf at his then mine so that should be nice. Revision isn't going great though. Too many exams and all are 80% of the respective modules so I have to really really work and this year counts scary!
What about you??
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Re: Kent chatYea I know, we're just really busy people now(Original post by sugar-plum-fairy)
Heyyyy,
I know haven't seen you in ages and when I do it all always really rushed as one of us is going elsewhere!
Things are good, spending the last 2 weeks of the holiday with the boyf at his then mine so that should be nice. Revision isn't going great though. Too many exams and all are 80% of the respective modules so I have to really really work and this year counts scary!
What about you??
Very nice, how is your bf? Not seen him in ages either
I know what you mean with exams. My hardest ones are all 70%, far too much for my liking
Revision has drained me already and I've only been doing it a week!
I've been enjoying spending time with the bf. Granted we're spending our days together revising but it's still nice to be in his company after not seeing him for 3 months. He's back at uni next week so we're seeing each other as much as possible at the moment.
Just have to get on with it. If I didn't have the job I wouldn't be at uni. I have to continue working so I can pay my rent and my bills again. My student loan only covers 10 months of my rent (and I need to pay 12 months full rent next year) so I need to carry on working. Plus I want to try and finish learning to drive and start paying my overdraft off before I graduate. Yea we're getting there. This time next year we'll be studying for our finals(Original post by beffnee)
It has always impressed me that you have managed to hold down a job (and one with difficult hours at that) with the work load I know you have! Will you carry on working there next year? As you say, 2/3 of the way there now!
Thanks! The problem will have moved out of the country in September
so hopefully not only will my home life be easier, but I should regain the social life that has been unfairly taken from me this year as well!

That's good news. You need to have some sort of social life, especially since this is your last year. You need to enjoy it as much as you can! -
Re: Kent chatI know, I know. Massively behind. Getting distracted too easily, though that should settle down now.(Original post by Loz17)
You've not started yet?!
Tbf I started a week ago but I've only been doing about 2-3 hours a day. You have time at least
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Re: Kent chatTbh when I'm revising I have both TSR and fb open, or I'm in front of the TV if I'm at the bf's so the distraction never goes(Original post by Champagne Supernova)
I know, I know. Massively behind. Getting distracted too easily, though that should settle down now.

You'll get there, dude

Thanks though
so hopefully not only will my home life be easier, but I should regain the social life that has been unfairly taken from me this year as well! 