News: Student life
Surviving a long distance relationship
My boyfriend went to Canada and didn’t come home for 8 months. Within the first few weeks of meeting Lee, he told me he planned on working overseas for his gap year. So there I was, in the midst of the delightful honeymoon period of our relationship, knowing that soon we would find ourselves living in different continents. Will we last? Should I visit him? Should we just take a break from the relationship?
Are essential oils safe?
I have a diffuser at home that I use to diffuse essential oils that fragrance my home. I don’t do it for any health benefits, other than the fact that I enjoy the nice smell and it makes my home feel cleaner and brighter. I recently used essential oils in a soap making workshop, and the point was reinforced about the safety of essential oils, particularly to not use them on young infants and children. It got me thinking about essential oil safety, and in which contexts or uses would they be unsafe.
Moving on from pets
Me, ‘I’m going to miss you, buddy. I hope you have a good life and are taken care of.’
I wish I never started drinking coffee
I remember trying to phase coffee into my life multiple times. I began with a mocha and thought it was delightfully different to a hot chocolate.
The impossible summer bucket list
In the lead-up to every summer for as long as I can remember, I have written a ‘summer bucket list’—a sort of aspirational guide to the season ahead. The items on the list have always varied in intensity, from simple things like fish and chips on the beach with friends, to slightly more complicated targets, like holidaying at a beach house.
To-do lists
How great are to-do lists? I love them. They help you organise your thoughts and achieve your goals. I recently started one at the end of the last exam period to help get through the mountain of personal tasks I had been putting off during semester.
Ruminating on results
I just looked at my grades for last semester. I take my grades super seriously. Well, actually, I guess I ³Ù´Ç´Ç°ìÌýmy grades super seriously because all my results are in now and my GPA isn’t going to change anymore.
Giving money to people who ask for it?
You’re approached on the street by someone who asks for money. Do you give it? Do you adamantly say no? I quite often find it an ethical dilemma.
Christmas traditions
As someone who dislikes change, when I find something that works, I stick with it. I think that’s partly why I’m so big on Christmas traditions. To be clear, I’m not talking about throwaway Christmas activities like eating mince pies. I’m talking specific, intricately-planned, and carefully sequenced traditions.
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