Where Do We Go From Here?

Where do I go next? What does the future have in store for me? What career will I have for the rest of my life? These are just an array of questions I ask myself from time to time, and now with the second year of my degree in full swing, alarm bells have started ringing as these questions need to be answered.

As melodramatic as it sounds, I used to think I knew what I wanted to do with my life - I had it all planned out from the word go. I was adamant that museum curating was my calling, therefore everything I had done thus far was done with this in mind; the time spent volunteering at countless museums, not to mention my recent British Museum summer school opportunity. Of course I value every experience, but I can't help but feeling it's a waste if I don't want to go down this career path anymore. It suddenly struck me that the job I had been working towards all my life may not be my dream job anymore, and I have to admit, my world was turned a little upside down.

This panic probably stems from the fact that I'm twenty nothing now (hello Instagram reference) and feeling the pressure to do something with my life instead of being the lazy teenager who is somehow socially permitted to slack. However, I can't help but think that the system is partly at fault here - this is what happens when we are forced to decide what to do for the rest of our lives from the mere age of 16. You suddenly find yourself doubting whether your dream job of pet food tasting or golf ball diving is the right career for you, as you leave university unemployed, living off mum and desperately clinging to the legs of an employer in the futile hope that if you grovel enough they might actually give you a job. Yet all of the begging and pleading is worth it, as it lands you a job you kind of like, for people you kind of tolerate, with money that is kind of enough for your cost of living.

As depressing as it sounds, I've come to the grim realisation that this is probably the likelihood of my future given the average age of moving from home is now 30 and this year alone, 60,000 students found themselves in "non-professional" roles. At school, you're told that it's fine if you don't know what you want to do in the future. It's fine for the sum total of about 5 months and then you're expected to get your act together and sort out several summer internships unless you want to face unemployment. The pressure can become too much, that sometimes you need time to take a step back and breathe.

Despite what's been said, it is key to look beyond the sea of crippling debt and rejection for your own sanity. Society seems to forget that there is more to life than work, or from a student perspective it certainly seems that way. I've learned to accept that my dream career is no longer the dream and that's fine - to expect a 16 year old to predict what they want to do in their 20s is irrational at best, and this gives me time to find out what I really want in life. In an attempt to rekindle my passion for the world, I've started taking up my hobby of photography once again. Taking up my cherished hobbies has opened up a range of doors for me, and it is important to keep your options open as much as possible at this stage.

It is all too easy for the world of work to become the be-all and end-all which is what university tries to subconsciously enforce. This couldn't possibly sound more teen fiction but what this 'career crisis' has taught me is that it's okay not to have your entire life planned out from day one. I'm learning to appreciate the finer things in life; I feel best when I'm experimenting with my creative side, be it photography or web-page designing. For those of you who feel like you're in the same boat - immerse yourself in what you love. When I find time, I like to take solace in my blog (whether or not anyone actually reads these things) or dabble in various other hobbies: it keeps you grounded and makes you hate life a little less.

Smile all you want you crazy drunkard, wait until you face the real world...

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When the World Needed to Show Some Humanity

Disclaimer: In a slight twist to my usual posts, I feel strongly about the migrant crisis and I feel I'd be actively ignoring an alarming issue by writing something trifling on how to avoid a hangover.  This article is just my opinion and is in no way right - please do comment if you feel the same way or want to dispute any of the points raised.

The recent refugee dilemma means that thousands of civilians are flocking to Europe in search for a better life. This year alone 448,000 people applied for Asylum in Europe; out of that 448,000, 25,000 applied for the UK, 188,000 applied in Germany, but Sweden surprisingly had 8 applicants per 1,000 citizens. (Source: BBC) These staggering numbers and a certain scaremongering by the media made people sceptical about allowing more migrants and made me in particular, shocked at the state of our society that we have such little sympathy for other human beings.

I can completely understand there is an economic strain on resources and even though Britain increased the overseas aid budget by an extra £1 billion, we can at least give these people some temporary refuge or transport while a long-term solution can be found. No, these people aren't looking to exploit benefits or take your jobs - they're just looking for a place to live without fighting for their own lives. They hear about a country in which they're not likely to be gunned down or bombed in their own homes and risk everything to travel on perilous European shores only to be told they're a burden and aren't welcome.  Who are we to condemn these people when their only crime is to have been born in a war-torn country? This is why it bemuses me that David Cameron was so bold as to announce that Britain was to accept no refugees, only to revoke that statement when the public were outraged due to the recent photo of young Aylan Kurdi. What happened to Britain's compassion and why did it take the single most powerful image of a young boy's body washed up on a beach to instil some empathy in people? Why does it have to be SO bad before we put our foot down?

It's a sad case when it takes such an extreme image (which I won't show for obvious reasons) to finally make us say 'well, the buck stops here!'. It makes one think, are we this de-sensitised to scenes of turmoil and struggle that it takes a corpse to evoke feeling? It's no wonder, when the news is filled with distressing scenes of terrorist activity one minute and teen suicide the next, followed by a weather update and cheeky banter in the studio. News is fleeting; people's hardships are presented as fleeting, but what we must remember is that this is a long, hard struggle and not something that can be easily switched off.

After the outrage, people are now offering their own homes to refugees as hashtag #refugeeswelcome trends on Twitter, but is it too little too late? Don't get me wrong, I think it's brilliant that an effort is being made because it's a lot better than nothing at all, but the fact that it took hundreds of thousands of deaths before we took a stand means that as a society we let things get to an absolute breaking point before we realise we should probably make an effort. It's a shame when morals we teach our children like 'put yourself in the other person's shoes' seem to be lost on our adults when they complain of the influx of migrants coming over and don't recognise their struggle. What these events teach us is that we should be grateful for what we have and to the multicultural people who enrich our society, despite whatever spin the media wants to take on it.

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10 Ways to Cheer Up Your Drab Uni Room

With summer almost at an end (R.I.P happiness) you might be getting ready to go back to uni or move in for the first time. University can be a daunting experience which is why it is all the more important make your room as homey as possible. I've created these 10 ideas to inject some personality without wasting too much time, money or space. If you've got more time on your hands than you can manage, this would be a perfect way to style your room without wasting precious minutes when you start studying. If you're not moving, you can still hopefully use these ideas if you're looking to redecorate.

1. Make a statement wall

Statement walls are my personal favourite as they provide a brilliant focal point for the room and they're perfect for lazy people like me who can't be bothered to decorate their whole room (there's a whole FOUR walls you know!). Since you can't make any permanent fixtures, it's worth either covering your wall with posters using easy to remove Blu-Tack; although be careful with removing it from the walls as cheap paint (which uni no doubt uses) tends to come off with it. I had no problem with it last year because I tried to remain delicate in an attempt not to cause any end of year fines but if you're rough, you'll have chipped paint and a hole in your wallet. I quite like the idea of a mood-board design as I've tried to recreate in the image on the right. Yes, I know it's very Tumblr and pretentious but I'm trying to keep the motivational quotes and clichés to a minimum, I promise. 

2. Stick to a colour theme 

Probably the simplest of tips but having a distinct colour theme makes your room look so much more meticulous. They said I couldn't do it, but I showed them! I painted my room at home a shocking yellow (to make it brighter and to feed my Utopia obsession) then decorated it with white accessories to really make it pop. Obviously you don't have to go to this extent, but using two contrasting colours can really make your room unique and give it an extra burst of life.

3. Decorate cushions

Fill up your room with cushions, cushions and more cushions! I regret not doing this in my first year because when binge watching some classic Will & Grace I would have loved to cuddle up amongst a collection of cushions. I genuinely believe they allow you to transcend into the ultimate level of comfort. To save costs as much as possible because we all know that's what student life is all about, stores like Wilko (which is amazing may I add) sell white cushion inner pads for as little as £1 and they're so easy to cover! (check out this cool tutorial here) If you fancy yourself as a budding Picasso, you can buy your own fabric paint and create your own designs: the paint itself is cheaper than some cushions themselves and this way you and integrate it to the theme of your room and let your imagination go wild!

4. Homemade artwork + frames

As a budding young photographer, there's nothing better than to see your work printed on a canvas. If you don't want to spend lots time adding various posters and little elements to your room, you can keep it simple and print out one of your favourite photos - it could be a candid shot of you and your bezzie mate, or even your best holiday snap. You could either get it enlarged for a reasonable fee (Boots or Asda usually offer the best deals) or get it printed on a canvas and hang it up above your bed. Again, since you can't afford to be nailing things down if you have a canvas, a good alternative might be sticky pads. If you want something on a smaller scale, try buying a nice decorative frame second hand and jazzing it up with gold/silver spray paint then putting your photo of choice inside to make all your flatmates jealous of your creative ingenuity.

5. Fairy lights/LED candles

In your first year when your electricity is included in the bill, it's nice to create an ambience with fairy lights usually hung around your bed. However, in your second and third years when you have to watch your electricity usage, I'd probably skip the fairy lights and just live in darkness instead (uni life, am I right?). If like my first year accommodation you aren't allowed to have any candles in your room for health and safety reasons, it might be worth buying some LED candles if you really can't live without them. These mock candles are totally safe; they run on battery power and some of them are even remote controlled for those lazy students out there (I'm mainly directing this at myself). If you can't find any LED candles you like, just buy some plain ones and decorate them - it's amazing the transformation a bit of glue and glitter can give.

6. Homemade shelves

If like me you're pushed for space in your uni room and have more books than you do shelf space (shout-out humanities students!) this is a great way to utilise all the space you have. It's handy if you already have some wicker baskets lying around; if not, I'm sure your friends (or Amazon) will lend a hand for your strange requests. Place some sticky pads on the four corners of the basket and stick them to the desired area on the wall (this image I found from Pinterest shows you how it looks). If you're not a fan of sticky pads then try some adhesive based removable hooks - you shouldn't damage the basket if you just poke the hook through the gaps in the wicker. However, be careful not to overload these makeshift shelves - after all, they are makeshift. I'd suggest putting your heaviest items on the actual shelves and lighter things or things on your D.I.Y shelves.

7. Personal bookends

Instead of going out and buying some boring run-of-the-mill bookends, why not use heavy items like cute souvenirs to add a quaint touch to your room? A brilliant store for little gadgets and toys is a store called Tiger -  check out the website for some inspiration. The majority of branches are in London, although some can be found dotted around the south. If you don't have a Tiger near you, you could also make your own personalised bookends by buying some papier mache letters, cutting the bottom out, adding some marbles to weigh it down, cover the bottom and spray paint the letters whatever colour you want and Bob's your uncle! (That only really works if you have an uncle called Bob)

8. Organiser!

Goodness knows how many pens and random stationary I had dotted around my room - to create some sort of method to the madness take some old cereal boxes and paper rolls, paint them using acrylic paint however you like, glue them together and you've got your very own, unique (probably not state-of-the-art) desk tidy! You can glue these boxes whatever way you like to maximise space and style. Add your own blackboard or notice board and you've got your own mini office going on to remind you of your future 9 to 5 job.

9. Heart photos/memory wall

This is probably the most generic idea (apologies) but if you're feeling homesick it gives you a lovely reminder of home. Print off your favourite photos and then decide beforehand how you want to organise them. Most people go for the classically girly heart shape, but why not push the boat out and place your photos in the shape of Pacman or a space invader? It's really up to you how you want to decorate them, but I'd definitely recommend some sort of photo collage if you're really feeling low. If you're not a fan of the photo idea, I enjoyed creating a memory wall where I would stick up little mementos like concert tickets and wristbands so I could look back on that LIFE CHANGING Red Hot Chili Peppers concert many moons ago.

10. Motivational posters

Yes, yes, I know, another cliché but hear me out here - this usually works for other people, but if you're hungover in bed and just lacking the motivation to do anything, guilt trip yourself by putting tons of motivational posters that'll make you more likely to get up and do some work! Not exactly 'get up you lazy piece of dirt', put something a little more subtle. Something like YouTuber Superwoman perhaps?

 

These were just some of the few ideas I have if you want to quickly jazz up your room. Feel free to make any other suggestions in the comments below (go on mum) and let me know if you try any of these for your room, I'd love to see the end result. 

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University: Is It Really Worth the Cost?

As I find myself more and more crippled with debt and having such limited contact hours at uni, I can't help but wondering, is it really worth paying 9,000 pounds a year for? Is it really cost-effective? Why should I have a degree when people my age are already working and earning more than I am?

When I hear my dad telling me how he went to university for free, it angers me how we're in so much debt from something that should be a basic right. We are able to provide free education until 18, so why does it have to stop there? Don't get me wrong, I'm thankful I'm not in America and paying an odd 40,000 dollars a year but having the highest tuition fees in the EU is still not something to be proud of. I could understand if we were paying for the quality of learning but the style of teaching hasn't changed so much in 5 years that it warrants a 3,000 pound increase. University has less contact hours than sixth form or college that in my first year I felt like I was more intellectually stimulated when I was in free education. With less one-on-one time, we're essentially paying 9 grand because of "exceptional circumstances" (whatever that means) to essentially teach ourselves. I understand that a great deal of university is about independent study, but I certainly don't feel like I'm getting my money's worth if I have to teach myself for the majority of the time. 

The reason these tuition fees were increased was to essentially take the burden off the taxpayer. However, the very idea of tax was created so that people's money can be reinvested in the country's services such as the NHS. Our economy partly works on the fact that what the average person takes out is not greater than we put in, so why is it the taxpayer doesn't have to pay for education when they have to pay for everything else that they might not necessarily directly benefit from?

It's not so much the debt that bothers me than the fact that students from disadvantaged backgrounds are deterred from pursuing higher education. The idea alone of being at least 27,000 pounds in debt (not including things like the maintenance loan) is enough to put anyone off, let alone students from poorer backgrounds. According to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), the number of undergraduate students has increased since 2004/05. However, since the increase in tuition fees in 2010/11 the number of students is on a slow decline. The coalition defended the increase in tuition fees by offering higher maintenance grants for poorer students but with the new Conservative government, they're set to be scrapped completely (Yay Tory!).

I can understand the government is going through a time of austerity where cuts have to be made, but if things are so utterly dire then why aren't concentrated efforts being made to stop multimillion dollar corporations evading tax? In a study by the organisation Tax Research, tax avoidance costs the state £25 billion with £11.8 billion avoided by corporations and £12.9 billion avoided by individuals. If this was chased up then surely this money would go towards subsidising university feeds for those who desperately need it?

However, you're probably reading this thinking "why should I care, it's not affecting me?". Put simply, a well-educated workforce is beneficial for society as a whole - my generation are the future leaders and decision makers of the country; therefore we should make education accessible to all and make it easier for people from all walks of life to become leaders rather than the privileged and elite. I decided to pursue higher education because I want to improve my knowledge and become a more well-rounded person. We should be encouraging our youth to enjoy learning and and to enrich their minds, not scare them with large debt figures.

Uni fees got me like....

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10 Top Tips for Keen Freshers

So you've got your results and you're off to uni - congrats! If you are as eager as I was, you'll listen to my advice and treasure it because second year Angie would give fresher Angie a slap in the face and then sit sunken in the corner in shame/embarrassment.

1. Do NOT, I repeat do NOT write on your uni's freshers page

Leave the making friends part until you actually get to uni, please. When you start, you'll get 'hey weren't you that girl who posted loads on the Facebook freshers page?' and then you'll never live it down. Trust me, I'm still hearing about it to this day. *facepalms*

2. Minimise your luggage as much as possible

You're probably a savvy student who already knows what to pack for uni, but being the hoarder that I am, I couldn't bare to part with my beloved shoes which I haven't worn in 5 years and that treasured book which I haven't read since I was 12. You really don't have a lot of space at uni so take what you use regularly and pack the bare essentials - no, that doesn't include your collection of novelty snow globes. 

3. Take advantage of the freshers fair as much as possible

I made the mistake of arriving late and missing out on all the brilliant freebies (this article seems to be turning into a giant list of my mistakes) which included FREE PIZZA and bottle openers which are essential, obviously. My advice would be dump your stuff in your room, run to the fair and grab 10 of everything. Free notebook? I have several already but at least I've saved myself the anxiety and torment of running out of paper. Hey, maybe you can even sell it on for a decent profit. No shame here.

4. DON'T BUY A FRESHERS WRISTBAND

So you've probably gathered I was a little too keen for uni and went positively insane when tickets for freshers events were released. The big ticket scandal of 2014 when the website's server overloaded meant that I couldn't get a wristband but still ended up spending the same amount of money on tickets to individual events! *sigh* When the time came, I was stuck in bed with freshers flu and couldn't even go to half of them! Freshers events will undoubtedly be better in your second year when you're familiar with everyone and can plan group nights so for the first year just stick to the most popular events and then see what the general consensus is when you get there.

5. Get involved in societies ASAP

One of my biggest regrets was not getting involved in more societies earlier. When you go to a societies or sports fair you get overwhelmed with the amount of societies there are so plan ahead or think realistically - will you actually go to that Taoist Qigong society event when you still to this day have no idea what they do? Join a small handful of societies and actually go to the first socials, as that's when groups start to develop and you get to know everyone; it's a lot easier than joining the society halfway through and trying to fit into a clique.

 

6. Get ahead on your course

This sounds like one of the lamest tips but I would recommend filling in the gaps of your subject knowledge during summer so you're on the right lines for your first year and are not completely daunted during your lectures (but don't go overboard, it's still your summer). I'd especially recommend it if you have just finished your gap year and your brain has had a nice loooooong rest. You don't want to be starting uni wondering what the answer to 2+2 is.

7. Don't stick to one group of people

Being bezzie mates with your flatmates is all fair and well, but sometimes it makes a nice change to have other friends like course mates you can go out with. Heaven forbid, you might even be in the situation where you dislike your flat and have to find another circle - finding a good bunch of people on your course is the easiest option. Uni is all about meeting new people from all walks of life, so why not make the most of it? Think of your flatmates as family; sometimes it's healthy to get away from family for a bit.

8. Keep track of your finances

If there's one thing I did RIGHT during my first year, it's that I kept a track of where my money was going in a handy little spreadsheet, so there was less room for discrepancies. It might seem pernickety and unnecessary but it's amazing how much you can spend when you're not keeping track. If you don't want to spend time meticulously creating a spreadsheet, you can find plenty online usually in the trusty Student Room.

9. Stay safe!

Again, another boring one but probably the most important - freshers is a time where alcohol is flowing which means you'll be at your most vulnerable. Just make sure you don't put yourself in dangerous situations and if you're going out make sure you go out with a big group and try not to split up from anyone because in a dark, dingy club with no signal it's near impossible to find your mates again.

10. Lastly, breathe! 

Living life without parents in a completely new place can be incredibly intimidating, trust me I understand. Remember these things take time and although you might be feeling incredibly homesick and stuck in the deep end, try and establish a routine when you're familiar with everything. For example, after every 9am Wednesday lecture I would go and do my weekly shopping. It's all about finding the right balance between social life and study and once you're in the swing of things it'll be simple. Remember there are always people to help you like residential tutors (if your university offers that), support officers and impartial student run advice centres - it's their job to help you!

Even with all the little slip-ups I made during freshers, I still had a fantastic time making hilarious friends and even better memories (apologies for the cheese).

If you still any worries or doubts, I'd be happy to help - Tweet/DM @funkycrimee

Mad freshers night..........watching Rugrats in the corridor

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My Week at the British Museum

Disclaimer: It's been a while since I wrote my last post as my one and only fan might have noticed (shout out to you mum!). Hence I had better get back into the swing of things, even if no-one reads these. Onwards and upwards!

As those who know me well are aware, I'm a bit of an ancient history geek. Therefore you can understand why I would jump at the chance to take part in the Numismatics (that's coins to you and I) summer school at the British Museum! The application process was fairly straightforward; you are required to provide a covering letter, a reference from your tutor and a copy of your CV. After suffering from horrible, HORRIBLE tonsillitis I managed to painstakingly write a cover letter (you can tell I'm really milking this) and eagerly awaited a response. To my surprise a month or two later I opened my emails to find those beautiful words: 'we are pleased to inform you...' and then it was all systems go. My tip if you're applying to any type of summer school or internship is to make sure your passion and enthusiasm really comes across; if anything it might be the thing to set you apart from the other contenders.

After weeks of waiting, on a rainy summer's day (typical) I set foot inside the BM and the awkward lurking had begun. Eventually a small group of about 10 of us had formed and we were whisked away to get our security passes, shortly followed by a welcome session. We were introduced to the enthusiastic department and were allowed to browse the galleries while getting acquainted with one another. I found everyone lovely to talk to and made some great companions over the week even though it was a tad daunting being one of the only first years there.

The week consisted of various lectures and a handful of practical sessions, all covering a range of time periods and cultures as well as the practicalities of analysing ancient coins. For someone who is not only interested in ancient history but also curating, this placement provided a unique insight into the level of detail when curating an exhibition - for example, at the BM in particular, artefact descriptions are limited to 50 words only! 

Although at times it was intensive I loved every moment of it; the people, the lectures and most of all - the coins! Just to be holding that tiny bit of history with such a story to tell is so poignant for me. I would definitely recommend the summer school if you want to know more about coins as it tells you more about this specific field than your lecturers have time for. As well as enriching subject knowledge, it looks amazing on your CV and allows you to understand more about the workings behind the scenes of a museum as opposed to if you were just a volunteer working front of house.

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9 Things You Can Get for the Price of a University Education

Thanks to the wondrous creation that was the coalition government, tuition fees sky-rocketed in the UK from £3,000 to £9,000 a year. So I am currently preparing to be £27,000 in debt after my three year course. To put things in perspective, here's 9 things you can buy for £27,000 or less in no order. Why 9 and not 10? Put simply, it's because I like to push the norms, be radical and question the boundaries of society. I also couldn't think of a 10th thing so....

1.  Put a deposit on a house

Start early and put a deposit down on a quaint little house or flat. Yes it'll be hard to maintain, yes you'll have to pay a mortgage but nothing screams 'adult' like the wild nights of watching TV on the sofa and doing the chores. Party Town, population: YOU

2. A (used) Porsche

While 27 grand is not enough to buy you the latest model, you can still look mighty fly as you pull up in your slightly old, possibly slightly stained Porsche. You'll be the talk of the town as your neighbours see you rollin' and consequently they be hatin'. If you're not in the mood for a Porsche, you could just buy a few random cars just for the hell of it. Go for it, big waster spender.

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3. Lifetime supply of Ben & Jerry's

There is no problem in the world that can't be solved by a good, decent pot of ice-cream. So surely the more ice-cream, the better your life? Makes perfect sense. Look you'll just have a lot of ice-cream and that's a good thing. That's what I'm getting at here.

 

4. Travel the world

Forget gap years, how about a gap LIFE? Turn from uncultivated caterpillar to cultured, knowledgeable butterfly. That trip to Asia really 'enlightened' you, did it? After your brilliant tour of the world, you always have the opportunity to come back home to impart your spiritual knowledge on those who are forced willing to listen to it.

5. THINK OF ALL THE FESTIVALS

If you're more musically inclined like myself (yes I am a music snob, I shall now proceed to hang my head in shame) then you're impartial to a good gig or two. In this case, you'll be able to go to a good few...oh I dunno, say HUNDREDS of festivals?  You'll be an expert on surviving the moshing and lack of hygiene - it's SO edgy, it's so now.

(Yes I did just use a SpongeBob gif, deal with it)

6. Mingle with your favourite celebs

Considering £27,000 would be approximately $40,000 you could hire celebs from the likes of Bastille, All Time Low and Two Door Cinema Club. If you were hosting a Super Sweet 16 party, your 'mates' would be flying off the walls at this point and since you can't buy friends, why not buy the things they love?!

7. Build an intergalactic empire

Considering you can buy stars nowadays for a small fee you could invest in a niche type of 'property' development and buy the whole friggin' galaxy. It's better than building an empire on Earth - less emotions.Who knows, maybe you could be the next Caesar of the sky. (I am so copyrighting that phrase, no shame here...) Just don't get too big for your toga, 'ya hear?

8. GET HYPER
  You're minted. This is self-explanatory, really.

9. LITERALLY make it rain

Let's face it we've all used the phrase "make it rain" in the hopes that someone will miraculously shove a pile of notes in our face saying "go on then, put your money where your mouth is" (c'mon that was a good one). With all this new found money you can actually make it rain and do a cute little Tina Fey dance while you're at it. It's all goooood.

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It's Great with This Much Time on Your Hands...

As a humanities student, scratch that - as a Classicist I get so much flak for my chosen subject. "Why the hell are you studying a dead language?", "You must have so much free time on your hands" and "Wanna hear a joke? Angie's degree" are just a few of the inane comments I have received. Now don't get me wrong I can take a joke as much as the next guy and yes, while this was mildly amusing within the first few weeks now the only joke is how long this charade has been going on. I'm not going to justify why I study my degree and why it is important because I shouldn't have to; it doesn't take a genius to work out why a history degree is significant. If you don't think it is then please for the love of everyone involved - stop reading. Immediately. 

If you think your Economics or your Maths degree is better than anyone else's then you need a long, hard look in the mirror and re-evaluate your decisions gurlfriend! Quite frankly if you think like this surely it highlights your ignorance rather than my 'lack' of a degree? I find it quite sad that one degree is considered less respected than another, it not only belittles the hard work of scholars but it completely demoralises the student who is paying literally (sorry I'll stop using that infuriating word) thousands of pounds for an education. We're paying the same amount for a degree: last time I checked no degree was easy. 

Also, whatever happened to equality? Some people (not all, might I add) claim they are all about the equal rights ultimately end up demeaning someone else's hard work - but hey, if it boosts your ego, why not? I fundamentally can't understand why you would make fun of someone's degree when at the end of the day we'll all be severely unemployed. For now let us enjoy prolonged education and little responsibility.

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Willkommen + Introduction

No I don't speak German as the title suggests, I'm just incredibly pretentious. So who am I, I hear you not ask? The name's Angie and I am a deviously lazy, skinflint good-for-nothing student. I bet you're also not wondering why I created this seemingly nonsensical blog? What better reason than to poke fun at the stereotypes of university students of course! That and I'm one of 'those' people who uses their blog as their own personal diary. Don't worry I'm not the 'I hate my mum I wish she was dead' types who later finds out someone responded to my ever so subtle message (I watch too much Law and Order...) I'm more a female Charlie Brooker (or so I'd like to think, and yes I DID just call myself a female Charlie Brooker).

Anyway, I'm sure this blog will take off (hmm, sarcasm doesn't translate as well as I hoped on the internet) and I shall be posting various rants and opinions, often incoherent and probably unnecessary. So until then, adios for now!

Keeping it short and trivial,
Angie. <3

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