Posts about the Department of English
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 …
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!) …
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 is fast approaching, along with the end of term, and boy is it showing! Not just the huge amounts of beautiful lights up all over Bristol, the excess of knitted jumpers and the small but glorious tree bedecked in oversized baubles …
So far it seems to have been how much can you cram into a month and a half? The answer: more than you could imagine! Since my last post I have written coursework, celebrated my 21st birthday, organised society competitions, done so much sports training, …
Two weeks in and uni life is already jam-packed! (In a good way I have to add). Being Vice-President of a society means Fresher’s Week was crammed full of emailing, organising and painting signs – because who doesn’t love a …
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Looming over this summer has been those big two words – Third Year. Capital T, capital Y. It’s the one everyone talks about, fears, fixates on. And then all of a sudden it kicks off and you realise it’s actually …
I’ve returned to my second year in Bristol after spending the summer in America as a camp counsellor. But now it’s great to be back in Bristol, this time I’m living in Clifton. I’ve moved in to a cosy little …
First year has been absolutely great; I’ve been very lucky with my flatmates and the friends I’ve made, the course has been interesting and enjoyable, and I’ve fallen in love with Bristol. I will miss it over the summer but …