Almost there!
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 …
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 …