on what its really like to be a first year student at the University of Auckland
6 Weeks To Go
Semester 2 of Uni has now started which means the whole team is back and we can really get into training. Over the exam period and then the holidays it was difficult to get everyone together due to all of our separate commitments. However, we have had two really great...
Life’s Struggles to Greater Reward’s!
Hey Peeps! How we all doing? Whether you’re still enjoying your 2 week holiday break before the term starts, or whatever you’re doing, it’s probably better than what I am doing right now. Why? Well its the second day of the second semester and the brains...
Bring It On!
My first semester of university is done and dusted, with results officially released a few days ago. I was pleasantly surprised with my results, considering I didn’t really know what study techniques worked for me and wasn’t sure how harsh the university marking was...
and so it begins.
'Take a deep breath,’ Maria instructed firmly. I tried to focus. ‘Now place your hands to heart centre… and set your intentions.’ I was at the last yoga session of the inter-semester break. Semester II was to start the very next day and it came with a sense of...
when evil brother came to town;
‘There!’ I looked at my room, satisfied. It looked angelic now. I caught sight of my alarm clock. ‘Sheesh!’ I screamed in my head. I had promised to pick my friend up at 3.45pm – and that was just five minutes away. Thoughts occupied me as I hurried down the streets....
The 5 things I learned last semester
First semester is done and dusted and I have survived unscathed (mostly). I found the engineering exams quite challenging but came away with results I was happy with, despite the classic post exam freak out- "I've failed!". Needless to say I did not fail, but I've...
Do Sydney and yay rhyme?
Officially arrived back from Sydney and ready to take my second semester of university by storm! While I was away I noticed Sydney was actually a popular spot for lots of uni students to get some much needed R&R – whether that be through retail, food, or partying....
The Arts: A Crusade + A Course Review
It’s the week before university starts again! Eeek! I’ve had a lovely break, but it’s gone all too fast. To get myself ready for next semester, I thought I’d do a course review of my papers from last semester to get a bit of closure. So… here it is. I do hope you find...
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 was...
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, mates...
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 improvement...
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 left...
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...