The Inside Word 2016
Philosophy Pheels
It is holiday time where everyone is expected to travel home to their family and enjoy a nice relaxing STRESS FREE break! Whether you chose to watch movies in bed for three weeks, finish all six seasons of Game of Thrones from beginning to end or actually leave the...
Lifes Good
Whoa, its been a while but whats happening y'all..... Third week into the holidays and yes life is so good. Actually I just got back from spending time with family in Tauranga. But most importantly I've been free from study and work 24 hours a day YAY! Anyway I...
You’re how old?
Hey everyone, yes it’s me again haha! If you’re wondering what the title of my blog could possibly be about then, strap yourselves in, as I attempt to somewhat try to justify myself. So over the past couple of years, ever since I was about 16 rather, my parents,...
Happy Happy Tonga
Hey everyone! First off sorry I haven’t posted in quite a while I’ve just arrived back from overseas! So, what have I been upto? Well since my last blog exams are over, and results are in *sighs*, in a nutshell I passed, but there’s always room for...
Life Status: Complicated !
"Finally, the light at the end of misery" This has been a somewhat accurate interpretation of how I have felt over the last month? I think , unable to comprehend the weird and the strange, overwhelmed at times by the unexpected. Recently it has been exam time...
Dobby is Free!
Procrastination. It could be my middle name. This blog was due a week and a half ago. I don’t really have any excuses, apart from the very original claim of “I had writer’s block”. There’s only so much one can do directly after exams. Your brain is fried from...
Switching to Philosophy…
Hello again, With half the year done I can imagine a lot of people are doing some serious thinking about whether their course or even university is right for them. Furthermore in competitive courses like Pre-med or Law with our first results coming back people now...
Life without study
At this moment in time armed with a hot cup of tea, sitting next to the fire with my twin brother and parents as we watch the end of My Kitchen Rules I would describe life as easy going. Without study life is a lot simpler and undoubtedly there is a lot more time...
Friends, Bowling and MKR
Once exams finished, I began the search for some new activities to fill my time with. The first thing I did when I got home from my last exam was start watching the television series Friends. After my long term relationship with the television series How I Met Your...
Auckland: Sydney for beginners
Before I explain how to escape the small place that is Auckland city, here’s some concluding thoughts on the rest of my exams: My trusted formula failed me. An exam which had a running theme for five straight years switched it up on me and the questions were...
9 Weeks To Go
9 Weeks to Go As we count down to the departure date for Hawaii I have decided to introduce the team members to you all so you can get to know them a bit better. So to start off with I will give you the personal profiles of two team mates: 1. Name: Cara Berghan...
Exams Are Over. What Now?
Phew! Exams are done and dusted (dead and buried?) and with them over, we’ve officially finished our first semester of university! Achievement unlocked! It’s been a hell of a ride, but we’ve made it. I think some small part me suspected that I might not make it...
Chess Let me in!!!
UNIVERSITY CHANGES YOU. Semester One is officially over!! Now with more time on my hands to know what to do with I am left with time to reflect on my journey at the University so far. When I was once a very active busy person who put my hand up for every...
Freedom
In all honesty one week ago I couldn't imagine life that didn't involve study and three days in to my holiday I still find myself thinking "Okay I'll talk for twenty more minutes and then I'll go study again". Exams had me going crazy, but its all over now and I...
Pubs, Clubs and Planting Shrubs
Hey everyone, This time last week I was an hour into my first exam, extremely well acquainted with the general library and my life was basically Eat-Sleep-Study-Repeat interspersed with a bit off stress. With Semester one done and a month of holiday ahead naturally...