Even though our lives can get super busy and being a student should mean that I use my free time to study and read books. Doesn't mean I shouldn't find time to chill with a good tv show or sleep. I don't think I have mentioned yet just how much I love being in bed or sleeping. It's definitely in my top 5 favourite things to do. One of my other favourite things to do is to get all cozy in bed and stick on a good show to watch.



Anyways... I thought I would create a short list of some of the tv shows I absolutely love at the moment.

So, this month I started my course at the University of the West of Scotland. I'm studying Society, Politics and Policy. The course was not my first choice, hell it wasn't even my second or third choice. It was my last resort option. I did however get direct entry into third year therefore it's only a year or 2 before I graduate. Part of me has this feeling of impostor syndrome going on. But then I'm not giving myself enough credit for completing 2 hard years at college. College might seem like it's an easy route but it's not. It's just as stressful.

It's probably too early to tell how I'm enjoying the course. I am really enjoying 2 out of 3 of my modules though so that's a positive start. As much as I wanted to do Sociology and Criminology I'm sure the path I go on is the right one.



Travelling to uni is not something I enjoy though. I decided to stay at home as I feel too old to be staying in student accommodation and it works out cheaper for me. Another reason is I really prefer working and studying at home so will hopefully be better for me. An hour (it's more in the morning on the way in due to traffic) is how long it takes though and it really takes up a lot of my energy. I do enjoy travelling but usually in a car and at quieter times.



It's only been two weeks and I've already had to miss a lecture due to a really bad headache that felt like it was going to turn into a migraine. More days like that to come I'm sure. Why do educational institutions have those really shitty bright lights that trigger my migraines?

Apart from that I really do hope that I stick in at it because the course has been interesting so far. My favourite has been my Gender, Body and Society class. We were looking at how gender is assigned to children and why it's so problematic that society categorise children into these genders depending on what kind of anatomy they were born with. It feels like this module has topics that I can really get my teeth into. Also knowing that I've dropped out of uni before I don't want to go through that again. I know the signs now of when I'm struggling and if it ever gets to that stage I hope that I have learned from my past and will ask for help instead of letting it consume me.



Starting university is an extremely exciting and scary time. You promise to yourself that you're going to be super organised this time and start your assignments as soon as possible but how often does that actually happen? I don't quite leave things to the last minute as I usually give myself some breathing space with a couple of days to the deadline but still. I know I could be more organised and prevent myself from being too stressed but it never happens.

Are you starting uni this year? Any tips for a new uni student?

So it's coming up to that time of year where the Summer holidays are coming to an end and people are returning to school/college/university. I'm starting university soon and know for sure I will be hit with Fresher's Flu. I always do. There is also a thing called Fringe Flu. Where those who work at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh end up going home with the flu or have the flu whilst there. So with Chris I am twice as likely to get it and guess what I can feel it coming on already. It's totally fine to feel sorry for yourself. I get pretty overdramatic when I get it. I'd rather have anything over a blocked nose so I definitely turn into a pathetic mess. But there are ways I try to combat it and make myself feel better. Most of them you have probably heard before.

1. Plenty of rest or as much as I possibly can. The less important things like tv shows or that book I wanted to read can wait. An earlier night than usual is normally called for. There is nothing quite like getting into your comfiest of pj's and burying yourself under your duvet. Sometimes I'll stick something on to watch to help me fall asleep. Usually something I have already seen so I don't mind missing it if I do end up falling asleep.


2. I have this weird thing where I like to have plenty of warm drinks like tea but I also always keep a bottle of water close by. So plenty of liquids to flush the germs out and soothe the sore throat.


3. This one depends on how I'm feeling but sometimes I like to have a hot water bottle. Sometimes when I get the flu I tend to also get stomach aches so this helps to soothe those. Or it just helps me to fall asleep by having something nice and warm to cuddle. Chris is also sometimes like a human radiator so he can act as one if we're staying at the other's.


4. Sweets. People probably opt for throat lozenges but they kind of make me gag so I like to have whethers originals or something similar that helps to ease the pain in your throat. Probably another reason why I like ice cream in these situations too.


5. Olbas oil and vapo rub are my absolute god-sends. The first couple of days I use these a lot. It helps to prevent my nose getting super blocked. Also taking painkillers at the start to try and battle those weird headaches you get with the flu.


6. Showers. I know. I tend to not feel like going for them either but the steam really helps and feeling all clean and fresh makes you feel a little less yucky. Also splashing some Olbas Oil around the shower area helps to clear up my airways. Baths only happen if I feel very lazy but I just go for them for the relaxation not to get clean.

Nothing ever really gets rid of it but there are things that can ease the pain. It's just something you have to ride out. There's no feeling quite like the one you get when your nose becomes unblocked again.
What do you do when you get the flu? Do you battle on or do you just succumb to it?