Two blog posts in two days... having a little blog-athon right now I think haha. Anyway, today I picked up my first set of exam results from uni (eek) and I have to say I find this sort of thing really quite nerve wracking because you spend time working and revising through out a whole semester and it boils down to these results... so I was a bit shaky but I picked up my brown envelope this morning and I have to say I am pretty pleased :)
Across 4 essay assignments and 2 exams, I came out with three 1sts, two 2:1s and a 2:2... so I am excited that there were no fails haha. The 1sts came from my essays, the 2:1s came in both exams and the 2:2 came from my least favourite module... which I'm hoping to improve on after reading some of the feedback!
So... semester one? It's been really tiring! And that's coming from somebody who doesn't really do the whole party hard, freshers business haha... so credit to the people who balance both! Overall I'd say this semester (I still want to say term) has been all about adjusting to uni life, being a bit more independent... so that definitely comes with a few hit and misses! I wouldn't say I've worked as hard as I could, but I definitely tried to keep up and do well. So far, uni work has actually been easier for me than A level work, which is actually a relief as I did find A levels to be probably one of the most exhausting points of education! So to anyone who's feeling a bit worn out with them... don't let them put you off going on to University or other training. I wouldn't say I have any tips really, other than to stay happy! There'd be nothing worse than going through all these stressful exams feeling down. During exams I often find it hard to sleep or concentrate on anything else... so I thought I'd add a few little 'words of wisdom' (if you could call it that haha) at the end here :)
Now, this might sound a little "away with the fairies" as my gran might say haha... but sometimes, being so busy all the time with a million things to think about, it's difficult to totally switch off and rest. So, I think it's important to literally, think happy thoughts. When I lie in bed at night and I'm struggling to let go of the day before and thinking of all the things I have to do in the day ahead, I actually do lie there and think of all the reasons why I feel lucky. Going from the major things, like feeling lucky for the people in my life... my family, my friends, for having Matthew by my side... to some of the simpler things. Like, feeling lucky for my cosy, warm and comefy bed! It's just thoughts like those that feel so comforting and I've found it really helpful as one of those "remember what's really important" kind of things. It just helps eliminate all of those unnecessary worries I find myself pondering over and stupid hours of the night!
I guess tied in with the above, is a little happiness tip too. Sometimes it's easy to forget what really matters, especially if you're a worrier like me! I find myself time and time again saying "nope, no more stressing, no more worrying" and despite my best efforts to write lists or be super-organised, nothing seems to work as well as to just have a little straight-thinking time. I'd say this is kind of like when your own brain straight-talks to you haha. I think it's actually really helpful to just take a step back and think of the things you have to look forward to, the nice memories you'll always keep with you and the people that really do make your life special. I guess this is pretty good timing with Valentines day being tomorrow! As, for me, this isn't a day of "proving" how much you love somebody, it's a day where you show them. All the little everyday things help do this too, but I think it's nice to devote one day of the year to get a little bit creative and do something special for the people who make your life special. It honestly makes me happy from the inside out when I look for the best bits in my life (past, present and future) so I think this is something I need to do more of when I'm scurrying around thinking "hmm. what if... oh no" and getting myself in a tizz haha!
Was that advice? Or was that just me pouring my thoughts onto a blog post? Maybe both... who knows! haha. That post got pretty deep, and pretty philosophical but there's something nice about putting your thoughts into writing... it might even ensure that I take my own advice and think happier! :)
So, with my first semester out the way, I am definitely ready for a restful weekend and some TLC tomorrow! Hope everyone has a lovely Valentines! :)
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