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What’s in my bag
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I feel like there are certain things that I will always carry with me to uni regardless if I will end up using them or not (usually I will, though). So, here’s a breakdown of those things.
Kung Fu Panda quotes for your HDR journey
I don’t know who needs to hear this but, YOU CAN DO IT. I think sometimes, we HDR students are too hard on ourselves – and I know it’s all with good intentions. We all took a little break during the weekend and let a friend’s school-age child pick a movie for the whole bunch of us to watch. We realized that Kung Fu Panda has a lot of relatable quotable quotes. Here were our favourites.
Rainy weather is not bad weather!
![Rainy day.](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2023-07/mike-kotsch-hnx4qlrgy2k-unsplash.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=SLGBOopY)
Rainy days have been synonymous to melancholy and sadness, depression, being miserable, and just about anything that isn’t happy or positive. We sigh and huff when the weather app tells us that it’s going to rain. We groan in agony when it actually does.
Preparing for an internship
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There comes a time when one has to transition from student to intern whether that be for two weeks, a summer, or a semester. They're an inevitable part of student life, at least they seem to be lately, not just for work experience but also to get one’s foot in the door and to connect with industry players.
Hiding behind IDK
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Why do we say “I don’t know” after spilling our hearts out?
Confessions of a (former) shopaholic
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Consumerism is a greedy beast...shopping can become an addiction.
Overcoming stage fright
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To some, speaking in a room full of people is second nature but for others like me, it may be something that we have to get used to.
The therapy stigma
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I've been putting off talking to someone due to negative stigma.