My first lecture isn’t until 10 am, so I obviously allow myself some designated doomscrolling time before forcing myself out of bed and getting ready for the day. I run downstairs for a quick breakfast, then ruin my outfit with a waterproof puffer jacket and head out to face the weather.
At 9:30 am, I walk towards West Jesmond Metro, making the essential stop at Local for an oat milk cappuccino. I travel to Haymarket and then make my way to the Armstrong Building for my first seminar of the day: Popular Music and Media.
... plenty of collaboration, discussion, and organisation
After the lecture, I usually spend some time at King’s Gate, one of my favourite study spots on campus, meeting friends from my course to work through seminar tasks and reply to important emails. At around 1:30 pm, it’s time for lunch, which, I hate to admit, is usually a meal deal, before heading to my 2 pm Media Fusions seminar. We’re currently working towards a group presentation, which means plenty of collaboration, discussion, and organisation, which I’m really enjoying.
I stop by M&S on my way home to pick up a sweet treat...
Once my classes are finished for the day, I stop by M&S on my way home to pick up a sweet treat (there really is nothing better than M&S cookies) and dinner ingredients, then walk back to Jesmond with a friend from my seminar.
My housemates and I have been loving swimming recently, so just before dinner we head to Jesmond Pool for a general swim session, followed by some time in the sauna and steam room, which is ideal after a long day.
Evenings are my favourite part of the day.
Evenings are my favourite part of the day. I cook dinner with my housemates while we play our favourite music, giving us a chance to catch up properly for the first time all day. I’ve recently found a lentil curry recipe on TikTok that we now make very regularly. We usually eat together in the lounge before playing Mario Kart on the Wii or watching a TV show or film.
By 10 pm, I’m getting ready for bed, showered, organised, and hoping an early night will help me make my 9 am start the next morning…