Update

Life as a final year sports science student is definitely a lot more time consuming than I had thought, since I last posted I have non-stop been writing assignments, revising for exams and doing research for and writing my dissertation. However the end is now insight, as of June 12th 2015 I will officially have finished my undergraduate degree.

I feel like my life is completely different since I last posted. I have now moved out of my parents home and into a flat with my sister and I have now also got a boyfriend! The only thing that has stayed the same is that I am still working as a lifeguard and swimming teacher, which I will continue doing for the foreseeable future.

I have so much to look forward to this summer: finishing my degree, going on holiday to Ibiza with my sister, going to Paris with my boyfriend and starting my masters degree in 'exercise and nutrition sciences' this coming September.

I aim to keep you all posted more regualary than I have been these past few months even though I doubt there will be any ground breaking news...If you wish to see more of me and my life definitely be sure to check out my instagram (@susrichmond) and twitter (@sus_richmond)

Too Much Work

I am currently trying to juggle three assignments at uni, one of which is due in just over a week! I don't usually stress out too much over work but with this year counting towards my final degree classification, yeah I'm stressing out!

The assignments are fairly interesting tbh, one is a lab report about body composition, another is a literature review comparing barefoot and shod running and the final one is about examining the relationship between sport and health...which surprisingly is pretty negative! 

I really cannot wait until the end of January when the bulk of my assignments will be submitted.

OOTD

Green Lace Peplum Jumper - Miss Selfridge

Black Leigh Jeans - Topshop

Chunky Knit Scarf - (Similar) Tesco

Chocolate Brown Mini Ugg Boots - Ugg Australia

http://www.polyvore.com/ootd/set?id=100854603

Lab Report Stress

For my physiology module I have been assigned to write a lab report, which being me I have decided to start 3 months before the deadline for submission.

This has resulted in me sitting at my desk with 9 webpage tabs open, 3 PDF files and several research journals scattered across the floor just to write a 600 word introduction. 

...Stressed isn't even the word!

Gym Slog

Since I am doing a sport science degree, I think it is fairly important to stay in shape and be healthy, I have therefore decided to join the university gym. I am already a member at my works gym but thought it would be more convenient to work out at uni between my lectures.

I had my induction yesterday and it was surprisingly fun (as gym inductions go!). There was a small group of us and we were just showed how to use all of the different machines and free weights. As part of our 'contract' we had to show that we could correctly and safely do a dead lift. I have done many dead lifts before so I completed it with ease, with some of the other members of the group saying I was obviously a 'gym pro'!

I am looking forward to spending a lot of time over the next two years in the gym and swimming pool at my university and will keep you all updated with my progress and any funny happenings which may occur!

First Day Back At University

Cable-Knit Jumper - £15 at H&M

Leigh Jeans by Topshop - £47

Tan Oxford Brogues - £55 at Clarks

Today was my first day back at university as a second year, as if that wasn't stressful enough I started at a different uni to last year as a transfer student. So as well as not knowing my way around the campus, I don't know anybody on my course! Luckily I seem to have become BFFs with my course leader/ personal tutor so at least I have one friend!

Because I'm knew to the uni I had to take part in some introductory lectures with the new freshers (who were all looking a bit worse-for-ware after a few heavy nights!), this made me feel a lot more at home because at least I knew some of the lecturers already and knew the ins and outs of a sports science degree. In one of the lectures we had to discuss what we knew about Biomechanics, and because I had already studied this module in first year I was singled out to tell everyone what I knew, kind of embarrassing there to start off as a know it all!

The most exciting part of the day was probably receiving my new student card (as my old one is for the wrong university now) which comes in a little wallet with a cute smiley face on the front. It was a mammoth task getting it though as everybody I went to see sent me off to see somebody else.

I'm definitely looking forward to the rest of this week and my next two years spent at this university.