Truths

I like coco pops, guitar, gigs, singing, breakfast, lunch (not dinner), windows, scrubs, holding hands, jokes, books, driving, babies, rainbows, chocolate, diet coke, southern comfort, bon iver, my phone, jewellery, pictures, friends, and people who can teach me things.

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FIRST YEAR COMING TO AN END

So my first year of university is ending! Term officially ended today and I move into my new house on Sunday. When I look back over the year and think about my life now and how it was before I came here it all feels so strange. I came here with a boyfriend and I'm leaving with a different one, I came here unhappy with my friendship group and I'm leaving with some of the best friends I've ever had. 

I've loved being constantly surrounded by people and the buzz of living on a campus. The impromptu nights out, squeezing 8 people onto a single bed to huddle around a laptop to watch the latest Made In Chelsea, constantly meeting new people, trying new things and the morning gossips about the antics of the night before. When I think about how cripplingly petrified I was about coming here, and leaving home I just wish I could have somehow known how incredible this past year has been, how great the people I would meet would be and how independent and capable I actually am. 

I feel like being here has allowed me to get past my fears and just try things! I'd have never thought that I would be playing for the university lacrosse team, that I would have been elected treasurer and all the other wonderful things I have got involved in and all the wonderful people I have met as a result. I have never been happier with my life, my friends and my boyfriend. Definitely made the right decision to come here

Goodbye room 102 Kitchen 3 N Block. Thank you for everything.

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GETTING FITTER AND HEALTHIER

I am fully aware of how many posts similar to this there must be all across the internet but I'm really trying to improve my diet and lifestyle. I had never had trouble with weight and had always maintained a toned figure with little difficulty (much to the annoyance of my friends), but since starting university I've really struggled with my weight. It's been a combination of the post-night-out takeaways, copious amounts of alcohol consumed and the snacking on rubbish to fill my extensive periods of free time. And when I got home for Christmas and weighed myself I was genuinely shocked at the amount of weight I had put on in such a short time. 

So this term I'm really making an effort to keep my diet under control. I already train for lacrosse twice a week so I'm getting a decent amount of exercise in but I've started doing short workout routines in my university room and I'm going to start going to the gym at least once a week on top of that. 

In terms of my diet, I'm eating smaller portions and eating them slower as I have a tendency to eat my food far too quickly. And when you eat slower, there is time for signals to tell you that you're full. I've also stopped buying chocolate - if I don't have it, I can't eat it! And substituted it for fruit which my diet has seriously lacked previously. 

I've bought some new work out clothes and I'm thinking about investing in a pair of Nike trainers to keep me motivated. They may even convince me to go for runs that aren't on treadmills!

[cherrytreesinbloom-blog]

[architecturalprep]

the kissing islands, Greenland

How can you not reblog?

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WHERE ARE YOU, MOTIVATION?

Why is it that I am physically incapable of getting things done? I sit at my desk and lose concentration so quickly. Does anyone have tips to help me stay motivated? I will do anything!

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So this is my home now!

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I'M AT UNIVERSITY AND I LIKE IT

For so long, all I wanted to do was get my grades and go to university. Then as soon as I got my grades I was absolutely petrified. But I can safely say, having lived through Freshers Week and come out the other side, I am genuinely enjoying myself.

The people in my block are so lovely and similar to me, something I know I've been super lucky with. Each night of Freshers was amazing and I really feel like we look after each other and get on. 

Now just to worry about the course...

[makemelaughblog]

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Scared about University

My boyfriend left for university last Saturday, and I leave a week today. I'd been dreading my boyfriend leaving so much that it hadn't really hit me that in a weeks time I am moving to a different city where I don't know anyone. I'm SO nervous. I feel like I'm going to forget something important or I won't like any of the people around me or even worse - they won't like me. I mean, I've never met anyone who hasn't enjoyed university, and its not like I'd rather stay at home because home wouldn't be the same anyway because all my friends are moving/have already moved to whichever uni they're going to. 

I'm such a worrier. I hate that. Fingers crossed it'll all be okay and I had nothing to worry about!

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How I feel whenever I think about starting uni

[prisoning]

[i-say-bazingaaa]

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[skycold]

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I want to make a den!

[janicejames200881]

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loving this song tonight. Not even bothered. Classic Shayne Ward.

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I really like tumblr because its like a pretty diary that I can share my feelings with and no-one I know follows me. I know that makes me incredibly lame...

[doctor-jan-itor]

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what a little cutie. I know we'd be friends

[thefaultinourstars098]

covet on We Heart It. http://weheartit.com/entry/50389219/via/mdma182