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My parents have always insisted that I read. Now, looking back, I’m thankful for all the hard work and effort they put into trying to get me to read. At uni, life can be overwhelming. Taking the time to sit down and immerse yourself in a book, in someone else’s story, can help to slow…

Like many people I know, I listen to music almost constantly – whether that’s whilst cooking, walking to the shops or on the bus to uni. I tend to use it as a gap-filler. If I’m doing anything where I could be possibly listening to music, I am. 

In my final year of university, I finally received confirmation that helped me understand so many aspects of my life. I wasn’t lazy or unambitious; instead, I discovered the reason behind behaviours I once thought I would outgrow with time.

Urban Dictionary defines a ‘canon event’ as an event everyone must go through to keep the universe intact. Typically, this event has effects on character development. Such events are no stranger to UoM students, with them taking on a particularly chaotic feel.

Your first semester is done. Phew. But now comes another challenge: semester two. The same again? Not quite — at least it wasn’t for me. If you’re struggling to navigate the return to uni, know you’re not alone. Here’s my experience of semester one compared with semester two.