Lunch for one isn't just an opportunity for you to overindulged without feeling judged but to satiate your being and in doing so further cermets the habit of self care. As always this blog is more about my self development then any academic or social... and more likely the lack of. Recently I've had an … Continue reading Lunch for One
Author: ttsonubi
Running
I’m running the Oxford half marathon in October in aid of Alzheimer’s uk a charity which is really close to my heart. But in all honesty I’ll be running for myself. Running for the me I’ve become, unapologetic, uninhibited me. No longer suppressing her personality for others, no longer aware of others judgment, but relishing … Continue reading Running
All or Nothing
I know I haven't been active for months now, I've written countless drafts for post but nothing was really inspiring me till I saw a post this morning on Instagram by @gracefituk about her inability not to put less than 100% of them self into a project. This really resonated with me. As someone who … Continue reading All or Nothing
New year, same me
I love New Years for all the new beginning they bring. I am truly infused by the energy everyone has in January to make progress and I'm always happy to celebrate the success and growth that I've experienced. But I am not under any illusions, I am still me. And that is not a bad … Continue reading New year, same me
My fifth of 5 Christmas’
My final Christmas was with my biological family. It's far from a traditional Christmas yet it feels just as merry as any other Christmas. Firstly, my father visited me at university. This is the first time he's come to see me on campus and we had a great time. Despite the notorious British weather putting … Continue reading My fifth of 5 Christmas’
My fourth of 5 Christmas’
This was the grandest of all my Christmas'- in number of people and festive-ness The halls were appropriately decked, fires were crackling and hearts warmed. I was ecstatic to be invited to Christmas dinner with my partner and their family. All year I have been eagerly awaiting the Christmas period to spend time with this … Continue reading My fourth of 5 Christmas’
My third of 5 Christmas’
This Christmas was loving and warm- 1, because the aga is always on and 2 because I got to spend time with my lovely sisters. My week with my Bedwyn family was filled with ventures of Christmas shopping and wrapping up all the presents we found. Though this may seem superficial, my time spent with … Continue reading My third of 5 Christmas’
My Second of 5 Christmas’
This Christmas wasn’t really a Christmas but more of an time of advent. Preparing for all the excitement to come, which is captured in Christmas. It began with an activity filled afternoon. Making wreaths, munching on mince pies, decorating ornaments and jamming to festive tunes. Getting me right into the Christmas mood. This mood didn’t … Continue reading My Second of 5 Christmas’
My first of 5 Christmas’
So I don’t have a nuclear family, we are rather far from it. I’d say I have 5 families all of which I am celebrating the festive season with. The first of which is my flat 34 family. We’re a group of random students which were allocated the same flat by chance but over the … Continue reading My first of 5 Christmas’
WES Student Conference 2018
I was granted a funded position at the WES (women in engineering society) Student Conference 2018, which happened only last week. The event was like no other, I’ve attended. I was surrounded by likeminded people who were passionate about engineering and gender equality. This meant that the conversation flowed really naturally, instead of the awkwardness … Continue reading WES Student Conference 2018
