by The Inside Word | Nov 20, 2016 | Inside Word 2016
My little brother is right smack bang in the middle of his NCEA exams. As I wander past him studying hard, I revel in my freedom from exams. However, it was only a year ago that I was in the exact same position: wrote learning essays for English, learning all of the...
by The Inside Word | Nov 20, 2016 | Inside Word 2016
Hello dear readers, That’s the last time I get to say that. I’ve finished exams, moved out of Uni Hall, and am now back in Christchurch. First year has come to an end; this is it, folks. A welcome respite from exam study came with my birthday at the beginning of...
by The Inside Word | Nov 20, 2016 | Inside Word 2016
Hey fam, It’s mad to think this is my last blog of the year. I am leaving Unihall today and consequently have started to get all the feels…CUE THE DMB!!! (deep meaningful blog). I did it…first year biomed is done! On the one hand I am relieved and happy. It’s been an...
by The Inside Word | Nov 14, 2016 | Inside Word 2016
I’ve officially finished my first year and what a year it has been. Believe me when I say I did try to brainstorm different topics for my final blog but ultimately I decided you can’t go wrong with reviewing the year. A year in review of the craziest,...
by The Inside Word | Nov 14, 2016 | Inside Word 2016
So it is exam time and there seems like a million things that need to be done before I finish uni for the year! As if it isn’t stressful enough just worrying about studying for my exams and passing with flying colours, I am also faced with the questions…...
by The Inside Word | Nov 8, 2016 | Inside Word 2016
‘Please have mercy on me Take it easy on my heart.’ That was the plea I uttered as 1st Nov rolled around. I kicked off my shoes in the exam hall and sat cross-legged on my seat, waiting for the invigilator to click the ‘START’ button. It had...
by The Inside Word | Nov 8, 2016 | Inside Word 2016
The exam period has hit as hard as a derailed train. Not only did I have all four exams in the space of one week (with one still to go – tomorrow), they have all been potential travesties. Before the exam period, Dionysus – God of wine, decided to shine heavily upon...
by The Inside Word | Oct 30, 2016 | Inside Word 2016
Oh it’s the most wonderful time of the year! With students curled up crying And everyone telling you to study hard It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Hello again, exams! It feels like yesterday that I was talking to you! What are you doing here? Wait, what?...
by The Inside Word | Oct 30, 2016 | Inside Word 2016
Life is hard when it’s repetitive… I am currently in the middle of exams and have promised myself I would get an “early night” but it is 10.47pm and I have just finished doing my health psychology readings. I had my first exam on Thursday and...
by The Inside Word | Oct 30, 2016 | Inside Word 2016
Bring out the tissues: this will be my second-to-last post on this blog. No, that isn’t tragic violin music playing in the background. These aren’t real tears. I’m just chopping onions… In the spirit of wrapping things up, this is gonna be a review of two of my...
