by Talia | Nov 4, 2020 | Inside Word 2020
About a month ago, I turned the big two-one. I had a wonderful party with all my family (we weren’t in Auckland, don’t worry; no COVID violations here) and a lovely weekend away with my parents and brothers. I even made my own birthday cake. No one ever...
by Talia | Oct 15, 2020 | Inside Word 2020, Study tips
Sometimes, University gets overwhelming. Don’t get me wrong – I love studying, and I’m passionate about what I do, but there are times where I just feel totally swamped. At Uni, not only do you have to study, you also have to maintain your life. Now...
by Talia | Sep 29, 2020 | Inside Word 2020
My younger brother is a brilliantly bright Year 12 trying to figure out what on earth he’s going to do with his life. Ah, memories! It was only four years ago that I was exactly the same as him – except that he understands algebra. With the benefit of my experience...
by Talia | Sep 22, 2020 | Inside Word 2020
To an extent, every course is difficult. They all involve understanding new concepts and learning new skills, so there’s always going to be an element of struggle. But, sometimes the learning curve feels more like Everest. Sometimes you don’t click with a...
by Talia | Sep 16, 2020 | Inside Word 2020, Study tips
Oh, joyous memories of studying among people, instead of inside these four walls! Nothing will help you stay focused like the perfect study spot. It can be really hard to study in your room, with all your distractions. Your brain thinks of it as the place where you...
by Talia | Sep 10, 2020 | Inside Word 2020
I spent most of my first year staring at the giant tree that blocked all natural light from coming into my window. In short, I did not have many friends. In fact, for the first semester, I didn’t have ANY. Thankfully, some wonderful people took pity on me in the...
by Talia | Aug 31, 2020 | Inside Word 2020
As you become more independent, it’s important to maintain a healthy relationship with physical exercise. Lots of us played sports or had PE classes at school to make sure we were active – not me, but some people. (The closest I came to playing sports was...
by Talia | Aug 24, 2020 | Inside Word 2020
Recently, I’ve been trying to get out and walk more (as seen in the featured image), partly to get exercise, and partly to relax. Unfortunately, when I’m not relaxed, I tend to take it out on my nails. I’ve been a nail-biter since I realised I had...
by Talia | Aug 4, 2020 | Campus Life, Inside Word 2020
I am loving being back at Uni! I really missed the clear structure, the socialising, the face-to-face contact with lecturers, and being able to spend all my money at Shaky Isles. Bliss! Being a third-year Arts student, the best parts of my degree are discussing and...
