Almost There! It’s been an extremely busy few weeks! I’m so happy to say that I have submitted my dissertation! After months of hard work, it was a big relief to hand it in. I’ve taken a few days off…
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Summer Exams
Unsurprisingly, the Summer exams are never front and centre of the department’s glossy advertising. Therefore, I thought I’d lay out a short guide to everyone who hasn’t experienced the Bristol way of doing things. 1-In the revision period it’s always…
Exams are coming
Exam time is almost here; fortunately, I only have one this year! Lectures and seminars are winding down in preparation for revision break, which will begin in a week’s time. I have about two weeks to prepare for my exam,…
Spring has arrived!
We’ve had some truly gorgeous weather in Bristol recently which unfortunately seemed to appear when I was working all day at my part-time waitressing job. It might be the most depressing thing in the world to be inside looking out…
Spring is here!
Bristol is a beautiful city, particularly in the sunshine, so spring is one of my favourite times of the year! It’s lovely to be able to sit in the sun, or grab a drink at a pub with friends, after…
Spring!
When Spring comes to Bristol, everyone’s mood lifts and daffodils are just about everywhere where there’s soil for them to grow! Bristol is such a beautiful city in spring, and I try to spend as much time outside appreciating the…
The Spring term
This term I am studying two very interesting modules. The first, ‘History in Public’, is extremely eye-opening with regards to revealing how history is present in everyday life. We are currently looking at history’s role in politics and the media.…
Almost halfway through spring term
So we are almost halfway through the second term of third year and things are somewhat piling up. Having been involved in a high-commitment production called ‘5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche’ (and yes it was as crazy as it sounds!)…
Spring is here!
Spinning into Easter The final term has begun! Easter is fast approaching and before I know it I would have finished my second year! After amicably saying goodbye to Chaucer, I have started my Literature 2 unit and become acquainted with…
Christmas
We reach the end of a very long term. And breath. It seems like years ago that I started my second year at Bristol. This isn’t necessarily a negative comment; if anything, it is a testament to the amount I…