Hello there,
I do admit that my posting is still intermittent and I do
apologise, I will catch up hopefully before I start university. May I just also
wish at this point a big good luck to those of you who will be getting your
exam results during August, I for one am not looking forward to the 15th,
and switching off the email maybe the day before, either that or I will be
checking it extensively to see whether I am in or not.
So I am still a busy, busy person, but I just did a week’s
work placement and my local Member of Parliaments Office, it was a brilliant and
quite a eye opening experience, if you are a politico then I really suggest
that you do one, it is great to see behind the scenes and bond with the MP. But
I do admit I have missed my voluntary work so much this week.
Anyways I thought I could do a post this week about
preparations for university. It is of course an exciting time but nerve wracking
all the same. Some people might say that I am indeed cheating the fact of
university. Instead of living in, I am commuting for an hour and a half three
days a week so I do not have to sacrifice my home comforts. So much for independency
I understand but I prefer it this way. I have known people to go away for
university and hate every second of it. So I would rather commute for the first
year and consider moving in the second.
Even though I save quite a bit on not having to buy the
bedding, electronics and everything else that you have to take with you, the
books and that are still pretty pricey. Shopping around really helps,
especially sites like Amazon and Ebay on the second hand section. You have just
got to watch it as some books will come with highlighting or be quite damaged.
But normal wearing would still be alright as you do not have to worry about
damaging the brand new book in the first place.
One way I drum up investment is the use of paid surveys.
Again you have got to watch who you give your details over to. I use one and
the points are reasonable for time given. These sites also work better on
Google Chrome, they tend to freeze on Internet Explorer. I can say that I have
gained many vouchers through these surveys including Amazon (handy for text
books), Debenhams and many other stores. And if you are a voucher nut like me,
every penny that is saved counts.
Deals are pretty good in shops, so start searching and stuff
can also be cheaper online. Phone Apps also can come really good such as New
Look who give offers daily. If you have a smart phone, even better, that way
you can scan at the till.
Good Luck for buying stuff for uni!
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