-Eirlys- Wellbeing Blog 2022
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°•*⁀➷ Monday 14th March
This week brought me a surprise - a positive COVID test!
I've been unwell for most of the past week, which is why I didn't make an entry yesterday. It's only been today where I feel like my energy levels have gone up a little bit. This means I've not done much uni work since the beginning of last week, but today I have been productive; I cleaned my room and have spent about 2 hours on my assignment (goal #1).
I've spent most of my time resting, but I have been playing lots of mobile games and yesterday I played on my PS5. I also did some cross stitching the other evening (goal #6). So it's been a good time to rest and forget about work and uni, though that's easier said than done! But it helped encourage me to put myself and my health first. Everything else will have to wait when I'm not well! Thankfully I'm coming out of it it seems, I'm still a little run down but not as bad as I was. It feels good to be able to have the energy and concentration to focus on my work again though.
@BurstingBubbles
This week brought me a surprise - a positive COVID test!
I've been unwell for most of the past week, which is why I didn't make an entry yesterday. It's only been today where I feel like my energy levels have gone up a little bit. This means I've not done much uni work since the beginning of last week, but today I have been productive; I cleaned my room and have spent about 2 hours on my assignment (goal #1).I've spent most of my time resting, but I have been playing lots of mobile games and yesterday I played on my PS5. I also did some cross stitching the other evening (goal #6). So it's been a good time to rest and forget about work and uni, though that's easier said than done! But it helped encourage me to put myself and my health first. Everything else will have to wait when I'm not well! Thankfully I'm coming out of it it seems, I'm still a little run down but not as bad as I was. It feels good to be able to have the energy and concentration to focus on my work again though.
@BurstingBubbles
Original post by -Eirlys-
°•*⁀➷ Monday 14th March
This week brought me a surprise - a positive COVID test! I've been unwell for most of the past week, which is why I didn't make an entry yesterday. It's only been today where I feel like my energy levels have gone up a little bit. This means I've not done much uni work since the beginning of last week, but today I have been productive; I cleaned my room and have spent about 2 hours on my assignment (goal #1).
I've spent most of my time resting, but I have been playing lots of mobile games and yesterday I played on my PS5. I also did some cross stitching the other evening (goal #6). So it's been a good time to rest and forget about work and uni, though that's easier said than done! But it helped encourage me to put myself and my health first. Everything else will have to wait when I'm not well! Thankfully I'm coming out of it it seems, I'm still a little run down but not as bad as I was. It feels good to be able to have the energy and concentration to focus on my work again though.
@BurstingBubbles
This week brought me a surprise - a positive COVID test!
I've been unwell for most of the past week, which is why I didn't make an entry yesterday. It's only been today where I feel like my energy levels have gone up a little bit. This means I've not done much uni work since the beginning of last week, but today I have been productive; I cleaned my room and have spent about 2 hours on my assignment (goal #1).I've spent most of my time resting, but I have been playing lots of mobile games and yesterday I played on my PS5. I also did some cross stitching the other evening (goal #6). So it's been a good time to rest and forget about work and uni, though that's easier said than done! But it helped encourage me to put myself and my health first. Everything else will have to wait when I'm not well! Thankfully I'm coming out of it it seems, I'm still a little run down but not as bad as I was. It feels good to be able to have the energy and concentration to focus on my work again though.
@BurstingBubbles
Oh no
I hope you're okay and feeling better soon. It hit me hard too, please do take all the time you need to rest 
can you get an extension on any uni work that's due soon if needed? Original post by BurstingBubbles
Oh no I hope you're okay and feeling better soon. It hit me hard too, please do take all the time you need to rest can you get an extension on any uni work that's due soon if needed?
I hope you're okay and feeling better soon. It hit me hard too, please do take all the time you need to rest can you get an extension on any uni work that's due soon if needed? Thank-you, I'm doing okay. It's been more of a head cold for me, with a bit of a cough here and there and feeling generally lethargic, but it's lingering around for too long now! How did it affect you?
Yes, I can get extensions but it's not wise to get one at this stage. My next assignment is due on the 30th so I have plenty of time really, but my goal was to get it submitted early so I have more time to focus on my project write up and analysis, which I think is about 5000 words and is due at the end of April! My final assignment, due at the beginning of June, doesn't allow for extensions either and it's two separate essays in one deadline! All the time you can get is needed for each deadline, so they kind of dissuade extensions unless really necessary.
Original post by -Eirlys-
Thank-you, I'm doing okay. It's been more of a head cold for me, with a bit of a cough here and there and feeling generally lethargic, but it's lingering around for too long now! How did it affect you?
Yes, I can get extensions but it's not wise to get one at this stage. My next assignment is due on the 30th so I have plenty of time really, but my goal was to get it submitted early so I have more time to focus on my project write up and analysis, which I think is about 5000 words and is due at the end of April! My final assignment, due at the beginning of June, doesn't allow for extensions either and it's two separate essays in one deadline! All the time you can get is needed for each deadline, so they kind of dissuade extensions unless really necessary.
Yes, I can get extensions but it's not wise to get one at this stage. My next assignment is due on the 30th so I have plenty of time really, but my goal was to get it submitted early so I have more time to focus on my project write up and analysis, which I think is about 5000 words and is due at the end of April! My final assignment, due at the beginning of June, doesn't allow for extensions either and it's two separate essays in one deadline! All the time you can get is needed for each deadline, so they kind of dissuade extensions unless really necessary.
Aww :/ yeah, it lasted longer for me than expected - worst of it was over in about a week but still have the occasional cough even now and I've been out of my 10 day isolation for about a week and a half now (apparently a cough can linger for a few weeks). Weirdly I didn't get a cold at all (which most people seem to have, with the newer variants anyway), I had a tight chest, cough, aches, and felt really fatigued. I hope that your symptoms continue to east
Ah okay that makes sense - good luck with the assignments! You can do it
Original post by BurstingBubbles
Aww :/ yeah, it lasted longer for me than expected - worst of it was over in about a week but still have the occasional cough even now and I've been out of my 10 day isolation for about a week and a half now (apparently a cough can linger for a few weeks). Weirdly I didn't get a cold at all (which most people seem to have, with the newer variants anyway), I had a tight chest, cough, aches, and felt really fatigued. I hope that your symptoms continue to east
Ah okay that makes sense - good luck with the assignments! You can do it
Ah okay that makes sense - good luck with the assignments! You can do it
Oh that's interesting that you're still getting a cough! I feel okay for a while, then I have to cough or blow my nose, so I wonder now if those symptoms will linger for much longer.
Hopefully you get to be completely symptom free soon! Thank-you for your support. °•*⁀➷ Wednesday 30th March
Oh dear, I don't know where the time's gone!
Not much has even happened over the past two weeks other than getting COVID and then I had time off from work. I spent that time mainly resting which was nice, but I also did some uni work (goal #1) and spent some nice time taking part in my hobbies (goal #6). I have also done a decent amount of exercise over the past couple of weeks, mainly walking more and swimming (goal #5) which is always good! The weather really helps.
As I'm approaching the end of my degree (only two deadlines left) and in the current financial situation, I've thought more about the possibility of even beginning to search for a house this year (goal #4). The idea of everything getting more and more expensive, I worry about being able to get a graduate job and earning enough to be able to afford a mortgage on top of rising bills on my own. :\ So that's a goal that I'm not too confident I'll achieve this year but we can remain hopeful!
One goal that has slipped is reading!
I've not read much at all over the past couple of weeks, though I did read one chapter last night. So that's something to work on over the year.
@BurstingBubbles
Oh dear, I don't know where the time's gone!
Not much has even happened over the past two weeks other than getting COVID and then I had time off from work. I spent that time mainly resting which was nice, but I also did some uni work (goal #1) and spent some nice time taking part in my hobbies (goal #6). I have also done a decent amount of exercise over the past couple of weeks, mainly walking more and swimming (goal #5) which is always good! The weather really helps. As I'm approaching the end of my degree (only two deadlines left) and in the current financial situation, I've thought more about the possibility of even beginning to search for a house this year (goal #4). The idea of everything getting more and more expensive, I worry about being able to get a graduate job and earning enough to be able to afford a mortgage on top of rising bills on my own. :\ So that's a goal that I'm not too confident I'll achieve this year but we can remain hopeful!
One goal that has slipped is reading!
I've not read much at all over the past couple of weeks, though I did read one chapter last night. So that's something to work on over the year.@BurstingBubbles
Original post by -Eirlys-
°•*⁀➷ Wednesday 30th March
Oh dear, I don't know where the time's gone!Not much has even happened over the past two weeks other than getting COVID and then I had time off from work. I spent that time mainly resting which was nice, but I also did some uni work (goal #1) and spent some nice time taking part in my hobbies (goal #6). I have also done a decent amount of exercise over the past couple of weeks, mainly walking more and swimming (goal #5) which is always good! The weather really helps.
As I'm approaching the end of my degree (only two deadlines left) and in the current financial situation, I've thought more about the possibility of even beginning to search for a house this year (goal #4). The idea of everything getting more and more expensive, I worry about being able to get a graduate job and earning enough to be able to afford a mortgage on top of rising bills on my own. :\ So that's a goal that I'm not too confident I'll achieve this year but we can remain hopeful!
One goal that has slipped is reading! I've not read much at all over the past couple of weeks, though I did read one chapter last night. So that's something to work on over the year.
@BurstingBubbles
Oh dear, I don't know where the time's gone!
Not much has even happened over the past two weeks other than getting COVID and then I had time off from work. I spent that time mainly resting which was nice, but I also did some uni work (goal #1) and spent some nice time taking part in my hobbies (goal #6). I have also done a decent amount of exercise over the past couple of weeks, mainly walking more and swimming (goal #5) which is always good! The weather really helps. As I'm approaching the end of my degree (only two deadlines left) and in the current financial situation, I've thought more about the possibility of even beginning to search for a house this year (goal #4). The idea of everything getting more and more expensive, I worry about being able to get a graduate job and earning enough to be able to afford a mortgage on top of rising bills on my own. :\ So that's a goal that I'm not too confident I'll achieve this year but we can remain hopeful!
One goal that has slipped is reading!
I've not read much at all over the past couple of weeks, though I did read one chapter last night. So that's something to work on over the year.@BurstingBubbles
Glad that you had some time to rest, as well as work on your goals!
Often with house searching it's all based on what deposit you have and job security, to get a mortgage. Good luck with house searching, if you do choose to do that
Don't worry too much about always reaching all goals, sounds like you've been doing well to meet other ones. But if you get some time, even 5 minutes, to read, then go for it
Original post by BurstingBubbles
Glad that you had some time to rest, as well as work on your goals!
Often with house searching it's all based on what deposit you have and job security, to get a mortgage. Good luck with house searching, if you do choose to do that
Don't worry too much about always reaching all goals, sounds like you've been doing well to meet other ones. But if you get some time, even 5 minutes, to read, then go for it
Often with house searching it's all based on what deposit you have and job security, to get a mortgage. Good luck with house searching, if you do choose to do that
Don't worry too much about always reaching all goals, sounds like you've been doing well to meet other ones. But if you get some time, even 5 minutes, to read, then go for it
Aw thank-you for your support! Yeah I need to get a decent paid job and probably be in it for at least 6 months for the mortgage lenders to consider it a stable income. I've not looked into it properly though. I do have enough for a deposit but it's about finding a nice house in a nice area that's affordable but they're all overpriced nowadays and they're going like hot cakes apparently.
I also want to make sure I am earning enough to budget everything in each month!°•*⁀➷ Monday 11th April
Recently it was my birthday, it was a quiet and uneventful one but that's okay, I didn't really feel up to celebrating it. I got a new video game which is exciting and I plan to play that when I've finished the game I'm currently playing. I went to a car show yesterday which was something different and a good break away from everything.
I bought myself a new large, foldable frame for my cross stitch which I've been working a lot more on. I already know what I want to stitch next which will be a custom design. I've definitely got the stitching bug back which is nice. It's probably come back because I can see the end in sight of my degree, because that means more hobby time!
I had a statistics workshop today but it wasn't very helpful. I have spent most of today working on this report which is absolutely breaking me down. I feel like it's impossible at the moment but I've forced myself to sit in front of this computer all day to get something done and it's kind of veryyyy slowly forming into something, but I'm so far away from being done. But, because I've worked well today and I've not been feeling too good mentally, I'm planning on some self-care this evening which will include a Disney film and cross-stitching, so I look forward to that and I hope I can de-stress a bit because I'm definitely feeling the stress.
I have done a small amount of reading, but not as much I should be but I've still got plenty of time to catch up on my 10 book goal this year. It will work out easier to do when I'm not perpetually stressed from uni!
@BurstingBubbles
Recently it was my birthday, it was a quiet and uneventful one but that's okay, I didn't really feel up to celebrating it. I got a new video game which is exciting and I plan to play that when I've finished the game I'm currently playing. I went to a car show yesterday which was something different and a good break away from everything.
I bought myself a new large, foldable frame for my cross stitch which I've been working a lot more on. I already know what I want to stitch next which will be a custom design. I've definitely got the stitching bug back which is nice. It's probably come back because I can see the end in sight of my degree, because that means more hobby time!
I had a statistics workshop today but it wasn't very helpful. I have spent most of today working on this report which is absolutely breaking me down. I feel like it's impossible at the moment but I've forced myself to sit in front of this computer all day to get something done and it's kind of veryyyy slowly forming into something, but I'm so far away from being done. But, because I've worked well today and I've not been feeling too good mentally, I'm planning on some self-care this evening which will include a Disney film and cross-stitching, so I look forward to that and I hope I can de-stress a bit because I'm definitely feeling the stress.
I have done a small amount of reading, but not as much I should be but I've still got plenty of time to catch up on my 10 book goal this year. It will work out easier to do when I'm not perpetually stressed from uni!
@BurstingBubbles
°•*⁀➷ Tuesday 19th April
Things have been kind of rough at home recently, so I've been struggling to get much motivation to do anything. I have about 7 days left to do my assignment, which is about 80% complete I would say but I've got the hardest part still left to finish which is the discussion and I just can't get my head around it. The introduction is just sections from my literature review thrown together at this point. I'm not feeling very proud of my project at the moment, but I'm hoping to redeem myself in the final two essays.
I'm feeling tired and worn out and I'm looking forward to the freedom of no deadlines tbh, which is probably why I'm steering more towards my hobbies atm.
I have been spending more time on my 'business' and sorting out my social medias; I set up a Ko-Fi shop which I originally was going to delete. I have set up a pay what you want shop on there with commission information and membership tiers, not that I have much of a following for that but hey ho. I've also reinstated my fiverr just to increase side income but I don't know how successful that will turn out, but I think it's just something different to do and a bit of fun. I think it's nice to essentially be your own boss.
My creative side is really squeezing itself out of me and keeps distracting me from what work I should be doing!
@BurstingBubbles
Things have been kind of rough at home recently, so I've been struggling to get much motivation to do anything. I have about 7 days left to do my assignment, which is about 80% complete I would say but I've got the hardest part still left to finish which is the discussion and I just can't get my head around it. The introduction is just sections from my literature review thrown together at this point. I'm not feeling very proud of my project at the moment, but I'm hoping to redeem myself in the final two essays.
I'm feeling tired and worn out and I'm looking forward to the freedom of no deadlines tbh, which is probably why I'm steering more towards my hobbies atm.
I have been spending more time on my 'business' and sorting out my social medias; I set up a Ko-Fi shop which I originally was going to delete. I have set up a pay what you want shop on there with commission information and membership tiers, not that I have much of a following for that but hey ho. I've also reinstated my fiverr just to increase side income but I don't know how successful that will turn out, but I think it's just something different to do and a bit of fun. I think it's nice to essentially be your own boss.
My creative side is really squeezing itself out of me and keeps distracting me from what work I should be doing!
@BurstingBubbles
°•*⁀➷ Monday 2nd May
So goal #1 is looking more promising after my final project report came back today with a distinction! I am over the moon and so happy.
I honestly didn't expect to get that score for it so I'm in shock! I have been aiming for a Pass 2 for this module but if I do well in my EMA, there's a possibility they may bump me up to a distinction which is just incredible!
For goal #3, I made an appointment with the career's service and had a good chat with the career's advisor who reassured me and said he'd send me an e-mail with a bunch of useful links, so that made me feel a bit better. I might actually chat with my aunties when I next see them about graduate interviews and stuff.
I have been making sure I'm doing a good balance of hobbies, I even completed the story line of Ghost of Tsushima which was sad and incredible, I still have so much more to do though to get to Platinum! Then I can start Kena: Bridge of Spirits which I got for my birthday. I've been stitching more regularly and have downloaded and purchased some apps related to cross stitching which I'm enjoying. I had a uni free weekend just now which I felt I really needed as I was feeling really low on Friday. :\
Goal #9, I've not been reading that much lately. It could be because the book I'm currently reading, although it's Japanese based which I love, the content isn't really my thing. I guess nothing is stopping me from starting a new book, but I should really focus on a bed time reading routine again. Maybe I will start this evening.
@BurstingBubbles
So goal #1 is looking more promising after my final project report came back today with a distinction! I am over the moon and so happy.
I honestly didn't expect to get that score for it so I'm in shock! I have been aiming for a Pass 2 for this module but if I do well in my EMA, there's a possibility they may bump me up to a distinction which is just incredible! For goal #3, I made an appointment with the career's service and had a good chat with the career's advisor who reassured me and said he'd send me an e-mail with a bunch of useful links, so that made me feel a bit better. I might actually chat with my aunties when I next see them about graduate interviews and stuff.
I have been making sure I'm doing a good balance of hobbies, I even completed the story line of Ghost of Tsushima which was sad and incredible, I still have so much more to do though to get to Platinum! Then I can start Kena: Bridge of Spirits which I got for my birthday.
I've been stitching more regularly and have downloaded and purchased some apps related to cross stitching which I'm enjoying. I had a uni free weekend just now which I felt I really needed as I was feeling really low on Friday. :\ Goal #9, I've not been reading that much lately. It could be because the book I'm currently reading, although it's Japanese based which I love, the content isn't really my thing. I guess nothing is stopping me from starting a new book, but I should really focus on a bed time reading routine again. Maybe I will start this evening.
@BurstingBubbles
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Original post by -Eirlys-
°•*⁀➷ Monday 2nd May
So goal #1 is looking more promising after my final project report came back today with a distinction! I am over the moon and so happy. I honestly didn't expect to get that score for it so I'm in shock! I have been aiming for a Pass 2 for this module but if I do well in my EMA, there's a possibility they may bump me up to a distinction which is just incredible!
For goal #2, I made an appointment with the career's service and had a good chat with the career's advisor who reassured me and said he'd send me an e-mail with a bunch of useful links, so that made me feel a bit better. I might actually chat with my aunties when I next see them about graduate interviews and stuff.
I have been making sure I'm doing a good balance of hobbies, I even completed the story line of Ghost of Tsushima which was sad and incredible, I still have so much more to do though to get to Platinum! Then I can start Kena: Bridge of Spirits which I got for my birthday. I've been stitching more regularly and have downloaded and purchased some apps related to cross stitching which I'm enjoying. I had a uni free weekend just now which I felt I really needed as I was feeling really low on Friday. :\
Goal #9, I've not been reading that much lately. It could be because the book I'm currently reading, although it's Japanese based which I love, the content isn't really my thing. I guess nothing is stopping me from starting a new book, but I should really focus on a bed time reading routine again. Maybe I will start this evening.
@BurstingBubbles
So goal #1 is looking more promising after my final project report came back today with a distinction! I am over the moon and so happy.
I honestly didn't expect to get that score for it so I'm in shock! I have been aiming for a Pass 2 for this module but if I do well in my EMA, there's a possibility they may bump me up to a distinction which is just incredible! For goal #2, I made an appointment with the career's service and had a good chat with the career's advisor who reassured me and said he'd send me an e-mail with a bunch of useful links, so that made me feel a bit better. I might actually chat with my aunties when I next see them about graduate interviews and stuff.
I have been making sure I'm doing a good balance of hobbies, I even completed the story line of Ghost of Tsushima which was sad and incredible, I still have so much more to do though to get to Platinum! Then I can start Kena: Bridge of Spirits which I got for my birthday.
I've been stitching more regularly and have downloaded and purchased some apps related to cross stitching which I'm enjoying. I had a uni free weekend just now which I felt I really needed as I was feeling really low on Friday. :\ Goal #9, I've not been reading that much lately. It could be because the book I'm currently reading, although it's Japanese based which I love, the content isn't really my thing. I guess nothing is stopping me from starting a new book, but I should really focus on a bed time reading routine again. Maybe I will start this evening.
@BurstingBubbles
Congratulations on the distinction, that's amazing
The careers chat sounds great
Sorry to hear that you were feeling low, did the weekend help?
I hope you start enjoying the reading more soon
°•*⁀➷ Sunday 15th May
Still working towards goal #1, I've been working on my two EMA assignments, plodding along hoping I can get them both done on time. This is a hard slog to get through, I kind of feel like I'll fall at the last hurdle but I'm hoping that won't happen. I'm aiming to get the first one done this week so then I have a couple of weeks to write the second one. I have about 890/2000 jumbled words (well one paragraph) down so far for the first assignment.
For goal #3, I've actually got an interview on Friday! I kind of can't believe it. I was looking at jobs, I saw one that seemed interesting but I was feeling anxious so put it off, but I ended up coming back to it and thought I'd just go for it. The job posting hasn't closed yet, I was expecting it to close at the end of the month so then I could do an interview and get started around June time. But they emailed me the following day asking what hours I was interested in and then I was invited for an interview the following day, like 2.5 weeks early! I'm feeling optimistic, I think I have good experience and relevant knowledge/skills for the job, in conjunction with my degree.
I've also been looking at graduation ceremonies (goal #2) and one opens up for booking in July for a November date. However, I believe I asked before that there's more that become available when you graduate but I'm not sure. It would be good if I could go to one in my home city and within a few months of graduating but we'll have to see what happens with that. I should focus more on my final assignments first!
I'm still kind of managing to stick to goal #7 of doing my hobbies in between uni work. I've done a fair amount this weekend, I usually give myself like an hour or two to do something I like before going to bed. Hopefully I can crack on with more assignment work tomorrow after work.
@BurstingBubbles
Still working towards goal #1, I've been working on my two EMA assignments, plodding along hoping I can get them both done on time. This is a hard slog to get through, I kind of feel like I'll fall at the last hurdle but I'm hoping that won't happen. I'm aiming to get the first one done this week so then I have a couple of weeks to write the second one. I have about 890/2000 jumbled words (well one paragraph) down so far for the first assignment.
For goal #3, I've actually got an interview on Friday! I kind of can't believe it. I was looking at jobs, I saw one that seemed interesting but I was feeling anxious so put it off, but I ended up coming back to it and thought I'd just go for it. The job posting hasn't closed yet, I was expecting it to close at the end of the month so then I could do an interview and get started around June time. But they emailed me the following day asking what hours I was interested in and then I was invited for an interview the following day, like 2.5 weeks early! I'm feeling optimistic, I think I have good experience and relevant knowledge/skills for the job, in conjunction with my degree.
I've also been looking at graduation ceremonies (goal #2) and one opens up for booking in July for a November date. However, I believe I asked before that there's more that become available when you graduate but I'm not sure. It would be good if I could go to one in my home city and within a few months of graduating but we'll have to see what happens with that. I should focus more on my final assignments first!
I'm still kind of managing to stick to goal #7 of doing my hobbies in between uni work. I've done a fair amount this weekend, I usually give myself like an hour or two to do something I like before going to bed. Hopefully I can crack on with more assignment work tomorrow after work.
@BurstingBubbles
Original post by -Eirlys-
°•*⁀➷ Sunday 15th May
Still working towards goal #1, I've been working on my two EMA assignments, plodding along hoping I can get them both done on time. This is a hard slog to get through, I kind of feel like I'll fall at the last hurdle but I'm hoping that won't happen. I'm aiming to get the first one done this week so then I have a couple of weeks to write the second one. I have about 890/2000 jumbled words (well one paragraph) down so far for the first assignment.
For goal #3, I've actually got an interview on Friday! I kind of can't believe it. I was looking at jobs, I saw one that seemed interesting but I was feeling anxious so put it off, but I ended up coming back to it and thought I'd just go for it. The job posting hasn't closed yet, I was expecting it to close at the end of the month so then I could do an interview and get started around June time. But they emailed me the following day asking what hours I was interested in and then I was invited for an interview the following day, like 2.5 weeks early! I'm feeling optimistic, I think I have good experience and relevant knowledge/skills for the job, in conjunction with my degree.
I've also been looking at graduation ceremonies (goal #2) and one opens up for booking in July for a November date. However, I believe I asked before that there's more that become available when you graduate but I'm not sure. It would be good if I could go to one in my home city and within a few months of graduating but we'll have to see what happens with that. I should focus more on my final assignments first!
I'm still kind of managing to stick to goal #7 of doing my hobbies in between uni work. I've done a fair amount this weekend, I usually give myself like an hour or two to do something I like before going to bed. Hopefully I can crack on with more assignment work tomorrow after work.
@BurstingBubbles
Still working towards goal #1, I've been working on my two EMA assignments, plodding along hoping I can get them both done on time. This is a hard slog to get through, I kind of feel like I'll fall at the last hurdle but I'm hoping that won't happen. I'm aiming to get the first one done this week so then I have a couple of weeks to write the second one. I have about 890/2000 jumbled words (well one paragraph) down so far for the first assignment.
For goal #3, I've actually got an interview on Friday! I kind of can't believe it. I was looking at jobs, I saw one that seemed interesting but I was feeling anxious so put it off, but I ended up coming back to it and thought I'd just go for it. The job posting hasn't closed yet, I was expecting it to close at the end of the month so then I could do an interview and get started around June time. But they emailed me the following day asking what hours I was interested in and then I was invited for an interview the following day, like 2.5 weeks early! I'm feeling optimistic, I think I have good experience and relevant knowledge/skills for the job, in conjunction with my degree.
I've also been looking at graduation ceremonies (goal #2) and one opens up for booking in July for a November date. However, I believe I asked before that there's more that become available when you graduate but I'm not sure. It would be good if I could go to one in my home city and within a few months of graduating but we'll have to see what happens with that. I should focus more on my final assignments first!
I'm still kind of managing to stick to goal #7 of doing my hobbies in between uni work. I've done a fair amount this weekend, I usually give myself like an hour or two to do something I like before going to bed. Hopefully I can crack on with more assignment work tomorrow after work.
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Good luck with the assignments! And yay congrats on the interview
Good luck! Let us know how it goes? Original post by BurstingBubbles
Good luck with the assignments! And yay congrats on the interview Good luck! Let us know how it goes?
Good luck! Let us know how it goes? I definitely will, thank you!
°•*⁀➷ Sunday 28th May
Sadly things didn't go too well with the interview. I was extremely nervous for a start, but they didn't ask me about myself or why I applied which kind of threw me off and gave me a bad vibe. It's a charity but they didn't care why I applied or try to identify if I had passion for the charity or not? They asked 9 long, convoluted questions, none of which I was prepared for. Each question had like 2 or 3 underlying parts to it that you had to remember and think through and I just couldn't think straight. I think it's largely because I'm a little exhausted from the EMA, I've not been in a good head space as of late so I felt like my mind was blank, as well as the nerves. Either way, shortly after it ended, I felt that if they offered me the job, I would've refused because I got a bad vibe from the interviewers. They weren't personable or chatty at all. It wasn't a two way conversation, more of a grilling of myself and asking me questions I felt I wouldn't have known unless I was trained. I also got the impression that you have high case loads and are hounded every minute of the day with phone calls and I felt that I wouldn't have liked that, especially for the pay. So yeah, it wasn't a very good interview experience and it made me feel pretty awful for some time afterwards, but I'm feeling a bit better now.
For my EMA, I have completed the first essay, I think I got to about 1900 words (and I'm making sure to back them up with Google Drive. I can't imagine the thought of losing them suddenly!). It's essentially a draft because I plan on going back through it if I have the time. I wanted to get started with the second essay though first. I planned more for my second essay and I feel it's turned out stronger than the first one. But I'm trying not to let it bother me too much, I know that just submitting two assignments, even if I feel they aren't the best quality will be enough to pass. I worked out that the absolute minimum I can get to still get a pass 2 in the module is 43%, a score I've never had so I'm feeling confident that I can get this 1st which is my number one goal! I've reached approximately 1000/2000 words for the second assignments, so I'm sort of 3/4 of the way through them now. I can't wait to finish!
I'm going to do some cross stitching now to relax before bad and work tomorrow. I started watching Vampire Diaries for some reason, so now I go to bed and do cross stitching whilst watching that
I've also started watching the new season of Stranger Things I have been wanting to continue playing my fave game (and start a new one after that) but I just feel either too tired or guilty when I do anything other than my assignments! Can't wait for that guilt to go with the end of this module! I look forward to getting platinum for that game and maybe doing a cross stitch related to it in future <3
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Sadly things didn't go too well with the interview. I was extremely nervous for a start, but they didn't ask me about myself or why I applied which kind of threw me off and gave me a bad vibe. It's a charity but they didn't care why I applied or try to identify if I had passion for the charity or not? They asked 9 long, convoluted questions, none of which I was prepared for. Each question had like 2 or 3 underlying parts to it that you had to remember and think through and I just couldn't think straight. I think it's largely because I'm a little exhausted from the EMA, I've not been in a good head space as of late so I felt like my mind was blank, as well as the nerves. Either way, shortly after it ended, I felt that if they offered me the job, I would've refused because I got a bad vibe from the interviewers. They weren't personable or chatty at all. It wasn't a two way conversation, more of a grilling of myself and asking me questions I felt I wouldn't have known unless I was trained. I also got the impression that you have high case loads and are hounded every minute of the day with phone calls and I felt that I wouldn't have liked that, especially for the pay. So yeah, it wasn't a very good interview experience and it made me feel pretty awful for some time afterwards, but I'm feeling a bit better now.
For my EMA, I have completed the first essay, I think I got to about 1900 words (and I'm making sure to back them up with Google Drive. I can't imagine the thought of losing them suddenly!). It's essentially a draft because I plan on going back through it if I have the time. I wanted to get started with the second essay though first. I planned more for my second essay and I feel it's turned out stronger than the first one. But I'm trying not to let it bother me too much, I know that just submitting two assignments, even if I feel they aren't the best quality will be enough to pass. I worked out that the absolute minimum I can get to still get a pass 2 in the module is 43%, a score I've never had so I'm feeling confident that I can get this 1st which is my number one goal! I've reached approximately 1000/2000 words for the second assignments, so I'm sort of 3/4 of the way through them now. I can't wait to finish!
I'm going to do some cross stitching now to relax before bad and work tomorrow. I started watching Vampire Diaries for some reason, so now I go to bed and do cross stitching whilst watching that
I've also started watching the new season of Stranger Things I have been wanting to continue playing my fave game (and start a new one after that) but I just feel either too tired or guilty when I do anything other than my assignments! Can't wait for that guilt to go with the end of this module! I look forward to getting platinum for that game and maybe doing a cross stitch related to it in future <3@BurstingBubbles
°•*⁀➷ Sunday 12th June
As of the 6th of June, my degree ended! I worked out I need to get a minimum of 43% for my EMA and seeing as I submitted both assignments within the word limit, I imagine I would get more than that. Which means I'm expecting a pass 2 for this module and if I get that, then I'm in with a good chance of graduating with a first (goal #1)!
The graduation ceremony booking opens some time in July so I may be able to attend a ceremony near the end of this year too (goal #2). Can't wait to strike those off my list!
Goal #3 of getting a full time grad job is on the backburner for now. I'm going to spend the summer enjoying my free time before getting invested in job searching again. Which means I've been investing time in my hobbies and in to my little side business (goal #6 & #7). I did do a little bit of reading recently, but I will push myself to do more now I have some more free time.
@BurstingBubbles
As of the 6th of June, my degree ended! I worked out I need to get a minimum of 43% for my EMA and seeing as I submitted both assignments within the word limit, I imagine I would get more than that. Which means I'm expecting a pass 2 for this module and if I get that, then I'm in with a good chance of graduating with a first (goal #1)!
The graduation ceremony booking opens some time in July so I may be able to attend a ceremony near the end of this year too (goal #2). Can't wait to strike those off my list! Goal #3 of getting a full time grad job is on the backburner for now. I'm going to spend the summer enjoying my free time before getting invested in job searching again. Which means I've been investing time in my hobbies and in to my little side business (goal #6 & #7). I did do a little bit of reading recently, but I will push myself to do more now I have some more free time.
@BurstingBubbles
(edited 1 year ago)
°•*⁀➷ Sunday 17th July
Oops, time has gone by way too fast again! But I guess this is a good time to post because I'm expecting my final results tomorrow (if they come a day early)! That means I may (or may not) be able to cross off goal #1!
For goal #5, I have managed to lose a couple of pounds, but I not long came back from a week away and I didn't calorie count then, so I may have put that weight back on but I plan to stick at it. I did do a fair amount of exercise whilst I was away, lots of walking and swimming! I bought a lot of hobby stuff whilst away and have been spending my free time working on those and enjoying the new crafty things I bought. I haven't been reading much lately though.
But I will aim to post my results next week!
@BurstingBubbles
Oops, time has gone by way too fast again! But I guess this is a good time to post because I'm expecting my final results tomorrow (if they come a day early)! That means I may (or may not) be able to cross off goal #1!
For goal #5, I have managed to lose a couple of pounds, but I not long came back from a week away and I didn't calorie count then, so I may have put that weight back on but I plan to stick at it. I did do a fair amount of exercise whilst I was away, lots of walking and swimming! I bought a lot of hobby stuff whilst away and have been spending my free time working on those and enjoying the new crafty things I bought. I haven't been reading much lately though.
But I will aim to post my results next week!
@BurstingBubbles
(edited 1 year ago)
°•*⁀➷ Tuesday 19th July
I completed goal #1 today by accepting my first class offer!
@BurstingBubbles
I completed goal #1 today by accepting my first class offer!
@BurstingBubbles
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