So the second week of Lent term is almost over, and it feels like time is flying by so fast! After three deadlines at the end of week 10, I had a lovely Christmas break that consisted of lots of food, wine, being reunited with my dogs, and smashing out some reading for my dissertation!
However, all holidays must come to an end, so I came back to Lancaster a bit earlier to cover some shifts at my part time job. Working at the same time as studying for a degree can be a little hectic sometimes, so I always think it’s a good idea to get some shifts in while you’ve got less on. That way, when I really need the time off, they’ll (hopefully) remember the favour!
The term ahead is looking like quite a busy one. Over the past two weeks I’ve been getting back into the swing of things, nervously awaiting feedback from my Michaelmas term essays (which turned out great, yay!) and working on my MA application for next year. I’m also on the exec of the Trampolining Club, which has been quite busy at the beginning of term as we try to promote the Club to potential new members and run the taster sessions. Since the introductory lectures and seminars for new modules are well underway, now is the time to really get stuck in with reading and planning essays alongside my dissertation. This term I’ve taken the modules Indian Religious and Philosophical Thought, Reading Islam, and a ‘special subject’ called Religions in the Modern World, (which is more focused on discussions/seminars than sitting in lectures) and they’re looking really interesting so far!
For those of you who are coming to the Applicant Visit Day tomorrow (does anyone read these blogs?) I’ll be there to give a little talk on what it’s like to be an RS undergrad at Lancaster, and have a chat about any questions you might have. I’m looking forward to meeting you all!