No one wants to spend their birthday having to self-isolate due to Track and Trace or even worse, contracting Covid. Five days before my 21st birthday (which is today by the way), my Mum went for a PCR test as she felt under the weather. As worried as I was that she may have … [Read more...] about Ways to Celebrate Your Birthday in Quarantine
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Life with Cerebral Palsy
I’m Georgia, I have just finished studying Occupational Therapy at Sheffield Hallam University, and oh yeah, there’s something else you may need to know in order for this blog to make sense… I have Cerebral Palsy which affects my speech and all 4 limbs (this being the short … [Read more...] about Life with Cerebral Palsy
My Bullet Journaling Experience
Hey guys! Good morning/afternoon depending on the time you are reading this. My name is Rachel, I'm 19 years old, meaning I am coming to the end of my well-needed gap year, ready to be attending university at Sheffield Hallam studying Psychology and Criminology. I cannot tell you … [Read more...] about My Bullet Journaling Experience
Aspect Case Study: Who is your role model?
In today's case-study we asked, 'Who is your role model?' Thank you to everyone who took part! Helen, 48: 'Every person I meet is a role model in their own right' - 'I meet people every day who I see as a role model. The teacher who works and cares for their students. A nurse … [Read more...] about Aspect Case Study: Who is your role model?
How to stay productive in the summer holidays
I'm the first person to say, summer holidays are for relaxing, and unless you go into teaching, you're long summers are limited to your youthful years. So they are for fun, but you often find people regret not being productive in the summer months, so here is a list of some … [Read more...] about How to stay productive in the summer holidays
How the author of ‘Divine’ began her writing journey
My friends often ask me, “did you always know that you wanted to be a writer?” and, truthfully, I did not. Nor was I a teenager with no aspirations for the future. There were at least a hundred other things I wanted to do with my life. At the age of nine, I wanted to be an … [Read more...] about How the author of ‘Divine’ began her writing journey
Why You Need to Stop Using Plastic Bags
Today is International Plastic Bag Free Day! To honour this day, this article will explain why you need to stop using plastic bags and the ways you can do so. Before 2015, everyone knew that plastic bags were bad for the environment, but they were free and reusable shopping … [Read more...] about Why You Need to Stop Using Plastic Bags
TikTok-Style Road Trip Essentials
We've all seen the TikTok trend - the cosy set-up, watching a film with a sunset in the background. Very enviable indeed! But what's stopping you? Road trips can be changed up! If you'd prefer to go sightseeing and just use your car as a way of getting there - go for it! Wanna … [Read more...] about TikTok-Style Road Trip Essentials
Gardening in the City: Your Journey Starts Today
With one in eight UK households having no access to a garden, green spaces really are a premium. Especially in big cities: in London for instance, gardens are 26% smaller than the national average at about 140 m2, or half the size of a tennis court according to the ONS. My garden … [Read more...] about Gardening in the City: Your Journey Starts Today
Day in the Life of a TikToker: Niamh O’Gara
Hey everyone! My name is Niamh, however, you may know me better as Niamhartistry. Over the last year, I have managed to build myself up from creating fun videos in my bedroom, to making my passion into a part-time job and beginning to create my own legacy. Throughout this … [Read more...] about Day in the Life of a TikToker: Niamh O’Gara
Advice for University Students with Asperger Syndrome
It can be difficult for young people with Asperger Syndrome to function in social situations. There are a number of behavioural patterns associated with the disorder that makes it difficult to interact with others. Some of these are: repetitive speech, difficulty with nonverbal … [Read more...] about Advice for University Students with Asperger Syndrome
Simple Ways Students Can Reduce Air Pollution
Today is National Clean Air Day and what is more important than the very thing keeping us alive? It should be pretty clear to the majority of this planet's population that this once healthy world we live in is deteriorating. One of the main reasons this is happening is because of … [Read more...] about Simple Ways Students Can Reduce Air Pollution