Life as a Graduate

So, I graduated.

Got a First :D.

Got to wear a fluffy gown!

I think I should be feeling much more grown up now.

When I started uni I thought the fourth years were so old –now I don’t feel at all old!

I’m living at home again and mostly spending my time following my mum around.

But I’m hopeful of getting a job.

I’ve actually decided the area I want to go into now at least!

It’s medical communications if you’re interested. Hopefully healthcare advertising as that seems the most fun.

But getting a job is such a long process! I’ll have to do a minimum of 2 interviews before I get anywhere :s. It’s all a bit worrying.

But I have at least spent my time being unemployed fairly well –I’ve finally read the Hunger Games and Fifty Shades of Grey.

That was fun.

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Dissertation Done!

I handed my dissertation in on Thursday!

 

I am so happy; it had been following me around for far too long…

I feel so free right now, nothing is taking over my life and I can actually do fun things without feeling guilty.

Today I plan on doing absolutely nothing of importance :D.

This is what my dissertation was about…

Malaria Vaccines; The answer we’ve been waiting for??

That was the title.

The answer is basically….we’re going to have to wait a long time.

There’s my dissertation in 1 sentence right there. Wah, why did I do all the rest?

 

I only have 1 exam left now, on the 14th of May.

Then I graduate, and real life starts…

but all I want to do is to go travelling again…

but to have money to do so.

 

Real jobs scare me!

 

I have a place on a masters in Bristol doing Science Communication.

But it’s £5000, which is so many more pounds than I have. I’m not sure if I’ll even be able to afford to do it this year.

 

It’s so strange not having a plan. Life has been so structured up until now. It scares me.

 

Anyway, I’ve got lots of nothing to go and do…

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January

So Busy! My life is so full right now I’m barely ever at home.

Uni is super intense. I had to an exam in the first week then a 20 minute presentation the next. We have to submit our dissertation project proposal next week and present on it. Then the week after I have a presentation that’s worth 100% of the mark for one module :s

Soon I won’t have any classes left though. It’s going to be so strange when all I have to do is write my dissertation….PANIC! I just wish we would have had our exam results from last semester back already! They are taking a ridiculously long time.

The internship is going well. It’s strange actually having to go to work though. It’s quite interesting but can seem pretty long because I’m not at all used to office work.

Time is going so quickly right now. I can’t believe I’m already 3 weeks in and only have 2 weeks of proper classes left! Those are going to be my last lectures in my 4 year degree. WEIRD! I’m pretty worried about what I’m going to do after. I’ve applied for a few things but I’m not feeling at all confident tbh. Grad schemes seem crazy hard to actually get a place on. And also I still don’t really know what I even want to be doing. It stresses me out that I have no idea where my life is heading, what I’ll be doing or even where I’ll be living. I get the feeling I’m going to end up at home for a while though.

I feel like I haven’t done anything that fun lately. I have just been too busy. Although I have watched all of Downton Abbey. I actually love it and I’m so sad I’ve finished it all now. So excited for the next series though. I also finished reading The Help which was such a good book. And now I can finally watch the film (I like to read a book before I see the film).

Next week Laurie and Abi are coming up, and I have my dance competition and we’re going to the zoo. So hopefully some actually fun things to write about!

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Careers

Today I went to the uni careers fair.

It turns out nearly all the stalls were law or finance. I wasn’t keen.

I did talk to the people at Teach First though. It sounds massively scary teaching a load of inner city kids. But it could be a back up plan? My thoughts are not many people who do science will apply so I’m in with a better chance……Perhaps?

But pretty much anything is an option right now.

I’m swaying towards health promotion though. But tbh I’m not sure how to go about finding a job in that area :s.

Clinical scientist sounds good too.

I have to apply for medicine this week, which I am going to. But I’m pretty sure I don’t want to do another 4 years at uni and then loads more training after that until I’m properly settled.

 

Massive Dilemmas.

 

My plan is to apply for everything and see what I get in to –if anything. And that will be what I do.

(panic)

 

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Hiya Edinburgh!

I’m back in Edinburgh!

I love it.

There’s so much to do.

Last week was freshers week. So we went out. A lot.

I even met Australian Claire. I met her in Brisbane because she was coming here on exchange! :D

 

I’ve moved into my lovely new flat. It is far too nice for students. I’ve filled it with things from ikea. Which my and Tess spent hours putting together.

So Proud.

This is me and my half giant new housemate. I’m actually stood on a chair to put that picture up. He is not.

I like him though.

I just finished my first week of lectures. So far they seem quite alright. It’s all been mostly introductions though.

Ryan has come to visit now. On Saturday we’re all planning on going walking in the Pentland Hills. So hopefully that will be nice and not too cold. It’s definitely much chillier here though. Yesterday I even wore my hat, scarf and gloves!

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There’s No Going Back

Today my Australian visa officially expires. It is the end of an era.

No more of any of this.

Brisbane

Pranking Housemates

Cute Australian Animals

Fraser Island

Blue Skies

Living in a Campervan

Exploring Caves

Paddling

 

Crazy Nights Out

Turning into Sleepy Mornings

Or Chilling With Kangaroos

 

I miss it loads.

I want to go back. I’m not keen on having to do my final year. It scares me. And I don’t know what to do next either. I took the entrance exam for medicine yesterday. It went okay. I’m not even sure if I want to be doing that though.

My plan is to apply for everything and see what I get into….and hopefully by then I’ll know what I want.

That’s the plan anyway.

Happy Visa Expiring Day

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