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Life Update: University, Homemaking & Writing

Holy moly this year has been wild so far. We're at the end of April and I feel like I've run 10 marathons and been through 5 years. We’re headed into week 8 (of 12) of University and I am definitely still not on top of it. I just submitted my first assessment but need… Continue reading Life Update: University, Homemaking & Writing

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Back at it Again: Back to University

I'm in the depths of chaos. I always do this to myself but I don't really know any other way to function. University headed back a few weeks ago and I once again lumbered into the semester. I'm only doing 2 subjects due to having an incredibly busy home life but it's already insanity. My… Continue reading Back at it Again: Back to University

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Life Update: How It’s All Going Behind The Scenes. Easter and More!

I swear every time I write a post I have the same thing to say, but it has been a crazy few weeks! Life with a toddler is absolutely no joke, I barely have the time to sit down and think any more. It's exhausting but also fun and entertaining. However, I am finding myself… Continue reading Life Update: How It’s All Going Behind The Scenes. Easter and More!

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Getting Ready to Head Back to University: Bring on Another Semester

Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. - Robert Collier Last week was the start of the new semester! Technically it was Orientation Week so no classes actually started but it was still intense. As an online student, I have to wait until orientation week to get all my class… Continue reading Getting Ready to Head Back to University: Bring on Another Semester

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University Is Over For The Year!

I handed in my last assignment on the 14th of October so I am done and dusted! It's been a whirlwind semester. Starting a Master's with a baby is rough. He's now a toddler and requires more attention as well so it's definitely been an interesting few months! I am really looking forward to next… Continue reading University Is Over For The Year!

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Final Countdown For Semester Two

Holy moly this year has been flying by! My first semester of my Master's degree is nearly over, which is so hard to fathom! I have a toddler and I'm almost on Uni holidays until next year - time is going by so darn fast! It's exam block for Uni at the moment. Thankfully I'm… Continue reading Final Countdown For Semester Two

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Prepping For A Big Month

September is going to be huge! There's a lot to do during this month and it will be borderline chaos! My sister is getting married, assessments are due and my little boy turns 1! Things are definitely chaotic. I'm still entering some short story competitions here and there (I was gifted a free membership for… Continue reading Prepping For A Big Month

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10 Tips To A Successful University Semester

"Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresea, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein."H. Jackson Brown Jr. Oh the grind of University! It's very different with a child in tow but I find that… Continue reading 10 Tips To A Successful University Semester

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Busy: Expectations vs. Reality

Life is crazy. Honestly, incredibly crazy! Being a stay-at-home mum, working from home and studying my Masters… it’s just hectic. I know I touched on all this in one of my recent blogs but I didn't realise just how busy things would get as the semester started kicking into gear! I was expecting life to… Continue reading Busy: Expectations vs. Reality