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#TuesdayTuneOfTheDay Today's tune of the day comes from the fantastic Elegies. A really cool mix of cheeky alt rock and melodic hardcore FFO: Sights & Sounds, While She Sleeps and Don Broco. If you like what you hear be sure to like these guys on Facebook: www.facebook.com/elegiesuk PS. My band Holding Absence is heading out on a co-headline run with these guys in August! Get to a show near you!
Balancing Work and Study
During my time at the University of South Wales, I was a ridiculously busy individual, by my third year I was working full time, studying part time as well as pursuing musical and business endeavours. Many of my peers would question how I managed to keep on-top of everything, so I decided I should write a little blog post on ‘balancing work and study’.
I’ll aim to keep this blog post concise so I’ll use some bullet point tips for you!
My first tip would be to plan in advance, find out important dates, starting off with your course related work, important lectures and deadlines etc. I knew that having a full time job, touring with my band and trying to attend and pass a third year of Uni would be difficult before it had even started, but by finding out these important dates I was able to plan ahead, I completed some easier bits of work in the summer before September and I aimed to keep exam periods/deadline dates as free from other things as possible.
I recommend getting and using a calendar app to help with your organisation. ‘Google Calendar’ is my personal favourite. I have multiple gmail accounts for my various jobs/hobbies as well as my USW account, you can add things from all of your different accounts to one master calendar and colour them all differently, which makes everything seem a lot better and less overwhelming. I also recommend getting a ‘to-do’ list app, I use ‘Google Keep’ as it’s super simple and accessible from computer or phone!
Is there someone on your course who literally lives and breathes for their studies? or just someone who seems to always stay on-top of their Uni timetable regarding lectures and assignments? Try and buddy up with this person and ask them whenever you’re unsure about dates/assignment details etc.
Suggest creating a private Facebook group for your course group if you don’t have one already... This way you can all stay in touch and help each-other out with any queries rather than constantly emailing the lecturers.
Remember, University is usually for 3-4 or even more years. You shouldn’t be expected to ditch your current lifestyle and hobbies for years of solid studying, there will be times where Uni gets hectic but it should never be your only pursuit, be sure to stay well-rounded and don’t be afraid to take some time off if you’re ever feeling over-whelmed with everything. Be as honest and tell your lecturers or support staff how you’re feeling and ensure that you ask for help if you find yourself struggling, most lecturers or group tutors will be happy to help but if you’d rather speak to someone else, then USW has great Student Advice Centres in all of it’s campuses.
Excuse the lateness on this one due to my lack of Wi-Fi. But I've just moved into my first non-student house with my girlfriend. We celebrated by eating an unfathomable amount of Indian food with our hands as we hadn't gotten around to buying cutlery just yet.
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Yesterday got off to a bit of a slow start, so I decided to brush off those Monday cobwebs with some heavy music today! Here’s a track from local Metalcore/Post-Hardcore favourites ‘When We Were Wolves’ if you’re a fan of Slipknot, Memphis May Fire or Beartooth, you’re probably going to enjoy these guys!
As always, if you like what you hear, be sure to like their Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/whenwewerewolves1
My top 5 tips on making friends at Uni
Going to uni for the first time can be pretty daunting, whether you’re moving away and living at uni or staying at home but travelling in for lectures most days, you’re bound to encounter a whole range of new people, these people have the potential to become your new friends, some might even become best friends or people that you spend the rest of your lives with. So here are my top 5 tips on making friends at Uni.
1) It important to consider what you’re looking for in a friend? Are you looking for someone who’ll be keen to party every night of the week with you or are you looking for a more sensible friend who’d act as a ‘study-buddy’. I recommend finding a balance between the both.
2) Be pro-active, see what is happening during Fresher’s week and do your best to attend. You’ll soon get chatting to other Freshers and you’ll have plenty of common ground as you’re all in the same boat.
3) Societies! Societies are a perfect way to meet like-minded people who share a common interest, there is almost a society for everything. For more info on societies at USW CLICK HERE.
4) There are usually Facebook groups for Freshers and for the different halls and courses at the Uni. These groups can be great for adding people as friends and introducing yourself before doing it in person if you’re a little shy.
5) There might be someone from your same high school or college that you vaguely know, it might be worth teaming up with them to make new friends together as seeing a familiar face might be more comforting.
I hope these tips help! Soon you’ll be having the time of your life doing weird stuff with your equally weird new best mates at Uni.
Today I signed up to the awesome @BayResourcing
I figured this would be worth sharing with some of you.
Despite not wanting to do teaching after Uni due to my career in music and starting my own business, I figured it’d probably be worth signing up with a teaching agency so I can get some extra cash for when I spend all my savings on takeaway food. Bay Resourcing have a really good deal on where graduating students yet to receive their QTS can get £100 a day! That’ll buy you a lot of takeaway food... Sign up now, it’s easy - http://www.bayresourcing.com/default.aspx
Check out this cool 360 video of the USW Fashion Graduate show!
Just checked out fellow Insight Ambassador Lauren's work in The Capitol Centre Cardiff. It's so cool to see everyone's hard work displayed like this!
#WonderfulWednesdays - Today I'm at The Newport City campus with my girlfriend who struggles with anxiety which has caused her some difficulties with her studies earlier this year. We're currently having a meeting with The USW Mental Health and Well-Being Service who are exceptionally helpful in working with us to enable her to return to her studies in September. If you're struggling with anything that might affect your studies, please remember that help is available! Check out: http://thewellbeingservice.southwales.ac.uk/ for more details!
#TuesdayTuneOfTheDay - Today’s tune of the day is from my good friends in Healer from Bristol! Fast paced, energetic melodic hardcore. FFO: Hundredth, Counterparts.
They’ve just released their EP entitled ‘Heal Me, I’m Hopeful’ which you can check out on their Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/healeruk
#WonderfulWednesdays I played a killer show supporting one of my favourite bands @landscapesuk with my band @holdingabsence tomorrow I have my final ever uni exam! Then it's time for me to fully concentrate on music and my Vegan food business Cheese and Chocolate!
from the album Far From The Callous Crowd
#TuesdayTuneOfTheDay - Today’s tune of the day comes from local anarcho punks Grand Collapse, I recently fell in love with their Propagandhi influenced sound, a really healthy mix of thrash, punk, hc and even metallic riffs combined with socially concious lyrics.
If you like what you hear, be sure to give them a like over at: www.facebook.com/GrandCollapse/
I’m putting them on a festival I’m organising in Cardiff in June, come check them out live, plus a whole host of other great bands: https://www.facebook.com/events/1672998076303141/
#WonderfulWednesdays - Beautiful weather today so had to get a Bubble Slush after exam number one! Only two left! Then my time in uni will have come to an end!
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#TuesdayTuneOfTheDay - Today’s tune of the day is a song called ‘Distance’ by local pop-punk band Sticks & Stones! They mix a load of musical elements from different styles of pop-punk combined with the usual teen-angst fuelled lyrical content, which makes for some catchy, relatable music.
I’m putting them on a free entry show in The Bunker this Friday! So if you like what you hear, be sure to pop down!
Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/987994787922539/
Here are my revision tips! Good luck with all your exams!
#WonderfulWednesdays - Two weeks ago, I lost a good friend who died suddenly due to an unbeknown brain aneurism. Alex Baker was a much loved member of the Cardiff and UK Hardcore community, although today (the funeral) has been a tough day for everyone, myself and a few others pulled together to make memorial t-shirts in his honour, so far we have raised £900 for his family, which is why this post is my Wonderful Wednesday. The shirt features Alex's favourite band 'Power Trip's' logo as well as the back print you can see in the image displayed, they are able to purchase from the link below: http://pitoclock.bigcartel.com/product/alex-cross-baker-memorial-shirt-pre-order It's overwhelming to see how many people have picked up a shirt in Alex's honour and it'll be great to know that so many conversations about Alex will be sparked from people wearing these shirts. REST IN POWER BUDDY.
#TuesdayTuneOfTheDay - Today's tune of the day is a bit of a blast from the past, 'Shades Of Green' a melodic tech-metal track by my old band 'Oceans Apart'. Since then the band has undergone many lineup changes and they're actually working on some new material as I write this, so if you like what you hear, give them a like over at www.facebook.com/oceansapartuk