Graduation BA Hons | Part two

I DID IT

Me and My new best mate

At the Start of this month I after 4 years, lots of tears and triumphs I have actually graduated. 

My education has always been very important to me.

 Your brain is your best assets, never waste it!

 I am very fortunate to be Scottish so my education was free in this country. I have studied overseas (Montreal) so I am very much conscious of how expensive and unattainable a higher education is to so many young people these days and I am truly greatful for my education. 

It makes me very sad to think about how only the rich in so many countries can afford an education, how are we ever going to get a representative government if only the upper classes can afford the education to move into these roles. 

I am also very fortunate to have come out of University completely debt free. This is due to several factors, I saved up around £10,000 before attending university and have worked continually and lived very hand to mouth over the past 4 year... but I wouldn't of had it any other way. living on a tight budget opens your eyes to many things like the wonders of Aldi (where it is possible to eat healthy on a budget) and my love of charity shops (I can't remember the last time I paid full price for an item of clothing)

At University you will really get out of it what YOU choose to put in. 

I worked my Ass off

I've studied abroad

I made made friends from all over the world

I have made best friends that I now can't imagine my life without

I've had every type of relationship status imaginable

I have learnt from my mistakes

I have many more still to make

I've learnt where my strengths are and how to play to them

I have become more comfortable in my own skin more than I have ever been before

But what next........

Project Finish Line | #1

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

It's now december; deadlines are mounting, i've not slept in months and I now have 'The Feer' of what on Earth am I going to do with my life after graduation? (If I graduate?! :/ )

 It's hard to stay positive with every newspaper giving you the recent terrifyingly high unemployment rates for graduates and you have to balance all this with dissertation research as well?! 

HOW?

All this thought got me thinking of my favourite smartie pants and life conquering fictional character Rory Gilmore! She always seems to have everything her life sorted! she was not only beautiful and naturally smart, but she was constantly working to improve her brains and focus on her career... I mean she even chose Obama over the possible marriage to some hot rich guy.... if she is not a role model for you woman I don't know who is! 

The start of my post grad prospectus pile 

In the final Season (around this time of year) Rory, and fellow academic mastermind Paris, created 'Project Finish line' : A list of everything they need to do before graduating, be it applying for jobs/internships or postgraduate courses to improving skills and updating CV's. 

So in true Gilmore girl style, I am planning my own Project Finish Line in order to create a little harmony in my life!

Are any of you graduating this Summer and panicking? 

Have any of you been through this and have any advice to give I would LOVE to hear it! 

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Sarah x

Calling all Freshers....

Yes Collage/ Uni students its that wonderful time of year again.... Freshers Week!!! 

Fitting into student life 'Glasgow style' 

A week, that if you are anything like me, will all be one big blur of late night dancing, drinking and hangover food! You will make friends that could last a life time but along the way there are some rather more unfortunate outcomes....forget 'Freshers Flu', I'm taking about 'Freshers face'!!

You know what I'm one about... dehydrated skin, Under eye bags and breakouts !! 

Now this would be fine if you had a week to recover but oh no.... now that you are all partied out (and look like death) you need to make perfect first impressions on your knew class mates and the best part... get your Student ID photo taken.... the photo that will stay with you for the 3-5 years of your University / Collage life!!!

There are a few tips I have learned over the past 4 years of freshers to keep the greasy skin at bay while enjoying your last week of freedom until class starts:

(1) Dink LOTS of Water!

Our body is around 70% Water and just because you had 7 pints the night before does not mean you are hydrated! Health professionals tend to recommend to have one glass of Water between every alcoholic drink... if you have the will power to do this then great, if not, then my tip is to fill a large bottle of water before you head out and make sure you drink ALL of it when you come in! Your spot free skin and clear head will thank you in the morning!

(2) Remove our Make-up!

Sleeping with your make-up on clogs your pores and blocked pores leads to spots! It really is that simple. I know when rolling in at 5pm after a flat party you don't want to spend 15mins to cleanse, tone and moisturise but why not invest in a pack of quality face wipes for the week to remove most of the dirt and build up. It Is quick and easy and can make quite a big difference! 

Simple Exfoliating face wipes £3

(3) Invest in an cooling Eye Cream/Gel!

To 'I-haven't-slept-in-4-days' bags concealer can work wonders but prevention it always better than cure.... yes in this case technically the prevention would be to get and early night but when we have far more important things to do (like dress up for a school disco) then a cooling eye gel ca help relieve puffy eyes and it also feels great on the eyes too!! 

I love the body shop's 'Elderflower Cooling Eye Gel' £6.50

Sorry for stock photo's... I am still without my Camera but I hope the Some old 'fresher' snaps of myself may make up for it :)

Thats all for now

Sxx