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How To Survive Being a Broke Student
There's always that moment in the year where I log onto my internet banking, see how deep I am into my overdraft, and realise I probably could have been a little more smart with my money in the past couple of months. My mum will always be the first to say "Students just can't afford to be going out every other night, it's your own fault!" But I've found some handy ways to cut down on spending without also cutting down on fun.
By Fiona Ingram8 years ago in Education
School
School is either that awesome period of your life where you make a ton of friends who will stand by you your whole life, or it can become one of the loneliest places on the planet and can give you depression and anxiety. There is no in between. The grades and the classes you study are like the small print in the terms and conditions. The people around you and the emotions they ensue are what really affect you.
By nailinthewall writes8 years ago in Education
Mental High
High school sucks. I don't think people realize it, especially older generations, but it is actual hell now. Classes are no longer as easy as they think. Now, instead of taking biology later in high school, by freshman year, it is the first science class, and by senior year, AP Chemistry is offered.
By Emberleigh Mae8 years ago in Education
Out of Bounds
At the start of the year, I truly hated doing my break duty. I was stuck in the west stairwell, which the hooligan element thought of as their picnic spot. The worst of our school would use it as a place to smoke, to eat their lunch then drop it over the floor, that sort of thing. Senior leadership didn’t seem very bothered. Requests for CCTV to find out who was throwing chairs around never even got an answer. In the end, I decided to use a behaviour management system perfected by the former provost of Eton.
By Sebastian Phillips8 years ago in Education
College Degree vs. Skill Set
South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, Nelson Mandela, has been attributed to saying, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world". (Strauss, 2013). Not many would argue with this statement; however, what is meant by the term "education" could be debated. The google dictionary defines education as "the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university". The exact same source also defines education as "an enlightening experience". Dictionary.com defines education as "the act or process of imparting or acquiring particular knowledge or skills, as for a profession". As one can see, there are many variations of the definition of education. Just as numerous are the avenues deemed acceptable for attaining a proper education. Education is key to success; education is key to changing the world.
By denise knight8 years ago in Education
Student Teacher Struggles
Once you have made it through four years of college education to get to the career of your dreams, you are then placed in a classroom where you learn about the things to do and not do when you become a full-certified teacher. As someone who has always dreamed of being an elementary school teacher, this year is one that I have been looking forward to since I first started college. Now that I am here, I can say that there are some things that I never thought I would experience, from dealing with graduate courses to dealing with emotional needs of my students. I have officially made it through half of the year and there is plenty to share with fellow student teachers about struggles you may face once you make it this far.
By Student Teacher8 years ago in Education
A Witch's Guide to Dorm-Friendly Spellwork
The college years are a magical time for many young adults: first time away from home, first time working under their own schedule, first time looking after their own finances... and, for young pagans, first time being able to practice openly.
By Princess Sparklefangs8 years ago in Education
Why I Regret Dropping Out of High School
High school: the (least) most wonderful time of our lives. Sure, for some, high school is four years full of new friends and retaining knowledge. Yet, for others, it’s a dreadful time full of bullying, complications, and being defined an outcast. My problem: I despised my school and pretty much everyone in it. But I loved to learn. See my predicament? Now throughout high school, I was in fact considered a “popular kid,” but I still got bullied. I wasn’t like everyone else... I was pretty and genuinely a smart girl. Nonetheless, many people absolutely hated my guts, and I had no clue as to why. But that’s not what this article is about.
By Tessa Wilbanks8 years ago in Education
What You Can Do with an Anthropology AA
Anthropology is an arts degree with an emphasis on science, that gives you the skills to interview people which means you can work in HR writing newsletters, organizing events, as well as communications with other employees, and more. Or you can write ethnographies since that is an assignment given in anthropology classes, although this can be learned in an English class. Attorneys with an anthropology background can practice international law, immigration, and human rights law. Anthropology teaches how to understand the reason behind cultural values, and why people are different from each other. In other companies, they might have used the term “diversity officer,” which means that anthropology majors can use their knowledge of other cultures to suggest alternative ways to recruit as well as keep employees from different backgrounds.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Education
Four Years
On your way to University, the first things that go through your mind are: yay, I get to be away from my parents, I can eat whatever I want, I have full emancipation and all freedom to live my life, and I'm going to make these four years count. You probably thought that you would join a million and one different societies, get honors in your major and just fly through each year of university in a breeze.
By Cemone Ryan8 years ago in Education
Questions from Undergrad: Why Did I Do That?
I’ve walked across the stage. Received the fancy diploma case. Shook hands with the chancellor and forced big smiles at the flashing cameras. As I sit back into my folded chair on a breezy spring day, I think: ah, I’ve made it. I got the diploma. I got through whatever blur of a college experience that was to finally see my friends and family take me in open arms and say, “You did it!” And how did I get here? In the midst of developing within the 18-22 age group, I, as well as many others, have gone through all-nighters, poor decisions, relationship ups and downs, academic barriers, and just plain old shit hitting the fan on the journey to the good ole Bachelor’s degree. Making it here means I somehow made slightly more good decisions than bad. College is not always a soap opera and things can also go quite smoothly in the college career; however, there have been some interesting and challenging moments experienced due to some of my own making. Going through challenging obstacles and dealing with shit in fans is also somewhat a part of the college experience—make mistakes to learn from them; by doing so, you’ll come out of college a smarter, more functional human being. At any rate, I thought I would write down things that still pop up in my head to this day about my undergraduate life and think, “What the..? Wait, why did I think that was a good idea?” If you’re a first-year student or even further in your journey to the degree, maybe this will act as a warning, but even then, chances are you’ll end up dealing with your own unique bad and good decisions anyway. If you’ve graduated, perhaps this will be somewhat relatable. Or, at the very least, my odd decisions will finally be of use as entertainment.
By Ti Ana8 years ago in Education
Single Mum Study Time
OK, so how did I get to being a mature student? Well, let me tell you, there is a stigma attached to being a stay at home mum; some say that you aren't willing to work, others say how easy life must be. It's not, and most single mums out there will know that, when a child is having a day of it (throwing a tantrum), mentally, you're better off at work, LOL.
By laura casey8 years ago in Education