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University bound?

So it’s the summer, you have done your exams & applied to university, you have the summer to essentially work/save/have fun with family & friends, especially if you are university bound. Whilst you have may or may not have received offers, the fact is moving to university is probably going to be your first time […]

Life is About Choices and the Decisions We Make

Life is a road. There are long and short roads; smooth and rocky roads; crooked and straight paths. Many roads will come our way as we journey through life. There are roads that lead to a life of single blessedness, marriage, and religious vocation. There are also roads that lead to fame and fortune on […]

Coming out

So it seems the summer months seem peppered with rainbow colours, flags, clothes & even some extraordinary make up looks. Exeter pride kicks off early in the first weeks of May, however there are still events all over the world to celebrate what is now known as ‘pride’. The rainbow flag represents all sexualities and […]

Preparing for Further Education

It can be the most terrifying and off-putting time. However, you must prepare yourself accordingly. Further education is a great option for many people however many have to choose between continuing A-Levels or going to Tech. Others must choose an even further education to make their way to College and University. I’m currently preparing myself […]

What comes after university?

For some of you, university may be nearly over. This time can be confusing, stressful and worrying. You may feel pressure about what is to come next. The adventure of university is over. For me, the three years were a blur. They went so quickly and before I knew it, I was back home after […]

Do you wish to home educate?

Many people wish to home educate, but they may not have the confidence, or they are worried about what others think, or don’t even know it is legal.  When we first started home educating it was due to bullying, but we decided to place the children back into school.  This was because I was only […]

An honest university reflection

Anonymous blogger who would still like to share their experiences.*Please note views expressed are the blogger’s alone, we do not think university is a bad educational pathway* Looking back I don’t regret going to university, however at the time I did feel like there were no other options. I felt education is so focused on […]

Benefits of having a balanced diet.

Having an unplanned or unbalanced diet can prove to be difficult at times. Although we are not required to count our calories, it can be beneficial to know how much we should be eating in one day including how many calories we have in what we eat. If you feel that you have an unbalanced […]

8 Finance Tips To Help You Survive Uni

by Bex Sutton, NeedToLive Graphic Designer Get Organised – Getting organised with your bills, recording your in-goings and out-goings is essential, especially for those people who tend to overspend each month. Write a list of all your bills. This would be rent, utility bills, entertainment bills, gym memberships, subscriptions, food allowances. Record the dates in […]