High Expectations: Perfectionist vs Optimist.

High Expectations: Perfectionist vs Optimist.

From a young age, the expectation to 'be good' is something we have drummed into us. But sometimes our expectations of ourselves are simply too high. We're perfectionists. Perfectionism: Perfectionism means setting our goals too high and having unrealistic expectations. Being allergic to failure is often driven by an underlying sense of shame. If we can [...]

Student Stereotypes

Student Stereotypes

University exposes you to all kinds of wonderful variations of student. But as a prospectus student its hard to know what stereotypes to believe. Here is a list of Student Stereotypes that I've put together to give an insight into the realities of student life. Type Number 1: THE CAFFEINE ADDICT- coffee shops on campus [...]

Top 15 Autumn & Winter Girl Struggles

Top 15 Autumn & Winter Girl Struggles

Hello everybody! I love writing my 'Girl Struggles' Posts, so I decided to do one based on the struggles through autumn and winter. 1) Static hair clinging to your cheeks and mouth. 2) Getting hair caught in your lip gloss 3) Hat hair, that look all girls avoid. 4) Sweatiness… jumpers and coats are a [...]

Top Ten Beauty Hacks

Hello everybody! Today I am talking about my top ten beauty hacks that I use! I hope you enjoy! 1) Fixing smudged nail varnish There is nothing worse than doing your nails and then catching them on something, putting a mighty finger print on it or fluff getting stuck on them. So I figured out [...]

Student Dictionary

Student Dictionary

Flawsome: (adjective) An individual who embraces their ‘flaws’ and knows they are awesome regardless. Hangry: (adjective) A state of anger caused by lack of food; hunger causing negative change in emotional state. Coffee: (noun) Freshly ground heaven. A magical substance that turns ‘leave me alone or die’ into ‘good morning, honey!’ Tea: (noun) A hug [...]

Fun in the Sun

Life Update: Number of: Deadlines completed: 0 Mock Exams completed: 0 YouTube Videos watched: at least 15 Workouts: 0 Procrastination Status: Queen Whenever I come home from University, I try to be as realistic as I can when it comes to work. I think: ‘give yourself a week off, get back into the zone, then [...]