Back to Uni : The Basics

This month I am starting my final year in my second course at University. And I am terrified.

So what better way to initiate all you young kids into the fun yet terrifying world of university by giving you my guide to what you need for uni from the basics of supplies and books, to study tips and how to get the most out of your time at university.

The Weekly Edit

So last week was pretty exhausting to say the least.

Monday and Tuesday were busy with gym workouts, studying, trying to get my life in order and working.  Wednesday, Thursday and Friday were my three days on placement in a maternity ward.  It's such a change from the last hospital I was in as it's so much calmer and there isn't as much of a demand for beds.  All the staff are really nice aswell (not that they weren't in the other hospital) and they've already made me feel like a part of the team rather than a passing face.  Needless to say I think I spent most of the weekend trying to recover from three back to back 12.5 hour shifts in a ward the same temperature as the Sahara - I'm constantly wearing at least 2 layers in my house - whilst also fitting in work, study and a rather large pizza *drool*.

Next week is much of the same, I apologise in advance for the sameness of the review but hopefully I'll be more used to the shifts and I'll be able to get more done...although there will be a little reveal of something new next Monday!

Hope you all have a lovely week and check back on Wednesday for my next product review.

New Week...New Schedule

So I've decided for the next couple of weeks I'm going to try out a new schedule of blog posts.  On Mondays it'll be a personal post kind of summing up the past week for me.  Wednesdays will be a product review, and Fridays will be a lifestyle or interiors post. I'll still be doing my monthly favourites and Birchbox reviews every month aswell.

So onto the past week...

The first half of last week was mostly taken up with the fallout from my weekend in London and mugginess and exhaustion was the general theme until Wednesday.  My London trip was amazing! Lots of tasty food, alcohol, laughs and of course I went shopping...probably my quickest ever session in the city but I still managed to burn a hole in my purse.

Tiny salt and pepper pots at Bill's

Bill's Super Green Smoothie

Scrambled Eggs and Bacon on Toasted Soda Bread

Last week was also the last week of my current module at uni.  I'll now be on an 8 week placement in a combined antenatal and postnatal ward.  I've been getting super obsessed with getting organised over the last week and spent a small fortune on stationery and Filofax supplies.  Also, no one ever tells you how expensive/messy it is to get organised in the first place!

I might do a video or post about how I organise my Filofax if it's something people are interested in so let me know.  Also if you want to see what I bought in London I could do a post on that aswell.

On Thursday night I went out for a boogie with some uni friends which was great fun. I don't think I've laughed that much in a long time. Anyways, I had decided I wouldn't drink that much because I had a training session at the gym the next morning - of course that went right out the window the minute I was out...bad vodka!  The next mornings gym session was pretty rough as I was so dehydrated and it was my last one for 3 weeks because my trainer is on holiday in New Zealand or that time.  I have as such vowed to be stronger and fitter by the time he gets back so on my days off from placement I am doing morning cardio workouts and strength workouts in the afternoon/evening.  I feel like I've also finally got my healthy eating head on so watch out world...ripped Gillian is on her way!

Hope you all have a great week and remember I'll have a product review on Wednesday and an interiors post on Friday!