Megan Time!

Being a student in lockdown was definitely not how I imagined doing my masters originally but here we are so I may as well make the most of it. One thing I've noticed is how much I've grown ever since we switched to online learning. I've realised how important communication is and getting involved with the work. It can be so easy when you're stuck at home to get lazy and procrastinate. However, you will fall behind immensely if you do that and before you know it it's deadline work where the panic sinks in. That's why it's so important to keep being productive and working hard every single day when you're a student in lockdown. That's why I thought I'd share my day in the life as being a student on lockdown.  Let's get started Wake up at 8am  I always set my alarm for 8am in the morning even when I don't have an online lecture like on this particular day, I just find it's important to start the day early but not too early. Coffee! If a...

Dear Reader, I don't know who you are or where you are in the world, but I hope you're doing okay. Just know you are a beautiful being and you deserve all the happiness in the world right now. The world is a scary place and it might be very tempting to curl up in a ball and hide for a while. That's okay. Do whatever you need too to find comfort whether that is curling up with a blanket, listening to music, talking to someone your close to or just screaming your frustrations at a wall. Do whatever works for you because you are a beautiful person.  We should be a little more positive and most importantly being kind to one another. You have no idea what's going on in someone's mind, it can be a cruel place to some people, and they could be fighting battles that nobody will ever realise is going on. One negative comment could ruin someone who is already hurting and make them even more vulnerable to pain. Just because you wouldn't do it, doesn't mean someone else...

It's so important after a busy and long day to have some downtime. Winding down is really important especially during this whole pandemic where everything feels so stressful at the moment and you may be feeling a tense. That's why I put together my top five ways to unwind for the evening.  1. Bath/Shower My first tip is to have either a bath or shower, whatever you prefer and wash away the stresses of the day. If I want to relax and take my time, I usually have a bath. I like having a bath bomb and lots of bubbles in the bath. I'll set my laptop up and watch something while I have a bath. Although lately I've been listening to an audiobook which has been really nice too. Of course I do love my showers because they are so much more convenient. Just do whatever works for you but this can be the start of your evening downtime.  2. Pyjamas! There is nothing like getting into some fresh new pyjamas after you've had a wash in the evening. They always just feel so soft and...

A very simple question but the answer can have so much meaning.  One thing I've learned throughout this entire pandemic is how important it is to stay connected. Whether that's with your family and friends. It's so important to be connected to the ones we care about. Whether it's just a simple text that's checking up on someone or tagging them in a relatable meme. I'm sure the other person you message or tag them in something really does appreciate it because for all you know they could have had a rubbish day, but your message or tag could make it worthwhile. Be the bigger person and message first. If you want to talk to someone just do it and if they don't reply or ghost you then they are not worth your time. Perhaps they're going through some stuff and maybe that's why they haven't messaged you in a while. I don't get this whole they haven't text me some I'm not going to message them thing. If we all thought like that then none of u...

Lately I've been very weird about life in general. At the moment we're still in a lockdown and I'm currently stuck in Wales until the foreseeable which is bringing me down a little because this year I was meant to be studying my master's degree in Manchester and while I'm still studying for my degree, I'm currently not in Manchester. So yeah that's bringing me down a little. Another thing is that now lots of my friends are either engaged, having babies or buying houses together then there's me with no idea when that will happen for me. It feels like when you're in your twenties you're meant to have your life figured out but I literally have no idea what I'm doing half the time. I have applied for internship but after the amounts of rejections I've received from jobs, a part of me is feeling doubtful but another part of me is hopeful as it will be great experience and the internship sounds amazing. So yeah fingers crossed about that.  I gu...