Think back to one of the more awkward experiences of your life. It may have been that time you were jocked in front of your crush, and rather than laugh, she just shook her head in pity. It may have been that time you were caught by your mam during your special alone time with one arm, quite literally, longer than the other. Or it may have been the time you walked in on your dad wearing high heels and full makeup while singing ‘Bad Romance’ into a hairbrush. Whatever [...]
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Procrastination: There is no escape
Last year, around this very time, a discovery was made by a friend of mine that I was sure would put an end to my hours of procrastination, and change the way I studied forever. It was called “Cold Turkey” and at the time, it was the most ingenious thing I had ever heard of. Cold Turkey is an app that blocks social media websites on your computer for a set amount of time. Since this original discovery, several other variations of such a programme have become available like SelfControl [...]
How to achieve “Exam Face” in 5 simple steps
Let’s not lie. There is nothing worse than end of year exams. The stress, the Red Bull-induced anxiety attacks, the cramming, the crying – it’s a nasty space in time. If you’re anything like yours truly, any sense of self-respect goes out the window. Showers are replaced with wet wipes, pyjamas slowly creep their way into your daywear and the only thing that gets you out of bed in the morning is a bottle of Lucozade, four Berocca and the faint hope that you might get run over by a [...]
The uncomfortably candid diary of a post-surgery patient
Six months ago I was waking up in Cappagh Hospital on Dublin’s north side. Disorientated, in pain and a little unsure as to what exactly had happened, I was whimpering because my brain couldn’t process thoughts to words. The injury, in journalistic terms, was a non-event. I like to tell girls in bars that I was trying to save a puppy who had wandered out onto a busy road, or that I was wrestling bears in Alaska like a beast. The truth is a small chap fell on my knee, [...]
Studenty Sunday: Book-Learnin’ Edition
Every week Roisin Peddle takes a look at the stories that made the headlines here at Studenty.me this week… We put on our mortar-boards here at Studenty Towers this week, which means only one thing… It’s coming towards the end of another academic year and all that much nearer exams. Here are ten to make you laugh and think this Sunday. 1. Speaking of exams, they can’t be avoided. (Unless you’re an Arts student, boom boom). Jane Kearns arms you with the A to Z of exams. 2. Ever get [...]
Ireland’s drinking culture: Time for a change?
Yesterday was Good Friday, one of the two days of the year that the pubs in Ireland are shut. Regardless of the fact that you can drink the other 363 days of the year, some see this as an absolute disaster. I watched a TV3 news report on all the places where you can still get a drink- trains, boats with passenger licences. Do we really need to find loopholes? Can we not go one day without buying drink? On Thursday outside the coroner’s court in Cork, two heartbroken parents [...]
Down and out in Sleep & Finance
I’ve noticed that people like to start self-help articles with the wonderful phrase “a wise man once said.” I’d love to do that here, but unfortunately I’m not entirely sure any wise man has ever, or would ever say anything that would serve as a conveniently appropriate introductory anecdote to this article. Despite this, I really do love that phrase, so with some minor adjustments, here it goes. A wise man may have at one point said and even if he didn’t, I’m saying it now: Don’t start messing up [...]
The 15 best put downs
Not everyone is blessed with quick wit and the ability to strike with words of sarcasm and venom while they are stuck in an argument (real or otherwise). How many times have you been left feeling embarrassed because you could not think of anything funny or original to bite back with at your friend or the person you despise more than Monday mornings? Are there times where you wish that insult would just roll off your tongue and cement your place as the awesome comeback queen/king amongst your friends? Insults are most effective [...]
Mindfulness: The key to a stress-free life?
Let’s be honest, we all get stressed every now and then. Whether brought about by the looming threat of assignments and exams, pressures faced at home or a traumatic experience, stress and anxiety levels can reach alarming heights. As individuals, we will do absolutely anything to avoid unpleasant experiences in life. We do this because we don’t want to suffer any heartache. The so-called “experts” advise us to take up activities and hobbies to distract us from the trials and tribulations of life. But is this the right thing to do? [...]
Born to be Trialled
Do you want to get your motor running and head out on the highway? Well, if you didn’t obtain your learner permit before April 4th 2011 you’ll have to complete Essential Driver Training [EDT] before you can even sit your driving test. EDT was introduced by the Road Safety Authority almost 12 months ago as part of the Road Safety Strategy 2007-2012. Approved Driving Instructors [ADI] offer 12 EDT lessons, which cover the most important skills, knowledge, and behaviours while sponsors help and support learner drivers by accompanying them during practice [...]
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