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That’s it, everyone! the semester is over and I am heading home soon. All my assignments are turned in and my flat is slowly emptying. The last four months went by in the blink of an eye and I’m at a bittersweet crossroad.  While I am very glad to go home and get back toContinue reading “Fall 2019: semester wind down”

Class induced stress is very common for students, especially during finals, examination period, etc. Depending on how much your finals are worth, the higher the stress. I find this true regardless of how hard I have been doing in the class up to this point. However, while at the University of Stirling I have foundContinue reading “A Breakup Letter to Finals Induced Stress”

On November 5th, the University and College Union announced that 60 universities across the UK were scheduled to strike for eight days beginning on November 25th continuing until December 4th. They University and College Union come to the decision to strike after voting on pensions and on pay and working conditions. What does this meanContinue reading “My uni went on strike… a week before finals”

I have always heard the following advice since I entered higher education six years ago: “you know you’re growing when what you’re doing makes you a bit scared or uncomfortable. If you feel comfortable in what you are doing you’re not growing.” But how does that work out, when it feels like you’re putting oneContinue reading “Growing Pains: How to continue to grow personally and professionally, when everything keeps going wrong.”

“It is hard to believe that we are so close to the end of the semester and our time here.” I have found myself thinking this out loud the past few weeks, as my final assignments are due at the end of November and my only final exam is due on December 6th. My programContinue reading “Inching Towards the Finish Line”

Studying abroad is an amazing time in student’s life. But there is no denying that all the moments of this experience won’t replace spending holidays at home with friends and family. Whether or not the holidays are big like Christmas or minor (huge to me, personally) Halloween,not being there for holidays will bum you out.Continue reading “How to Handle the Holidays Abroad”

Despite all the work I have done to prove myself, all the hours I pour into bettering myself and my skills I can’t help but feel I am just pretending. Or I even worse that I am doing all this for nothing. It is common advice for building confidence, ‘fake it, ’til you make it‘,Continue reading “Why do I Feel Like I don’t Belong Here?”

As week five comes to a close my collection of train tickets and photos are begging to be shared with you all. So I am going to share some of the places that keep me falling head over heels with Scotland. Let’s start in the city I flew into, Edinburgh. This city is the reasonContinue reading “My Favorite Things So Far”

When I got to Stirling, it was a whirlwind of events the first few days. Moving in, orientation, and quickly starting lectures that Monday. The one thing that sparked my interest during orientation was mention of a three day highland tour. I thought that it was just the thing for me, as I have aContinue reading “A Highland Tour with Breathtaking Views and a lot of Heart”

When you decide to study abroad there is a lot to take into consideration. The location of the program you want to be a part of, the cost, and most importantly the length of time you will be abroad. The length of time will really dictate what you be able to accomplish. For me, myContinue reading “4 Weeks Down, 11 More to Go. Where is the Time Going?!”