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Graduation thoughts
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When graduation ceremonies take place, I always look back on my time at university and how it is drawing to an end. This time, I was fortunate enough to be celebrating the graduation of a close friend.
The never-ending wish
![Two people at a cafe staring at each other from different tables](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-05/pexels-cottonbro-4827566.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=d9utmfxw)
This week, I was wondering why I constantly look at the things other people have that I don’t, instead of what I do have that other people might not.
The dreaded dental visit
![First person perspective as a patient with a dentist holding tweezers and a metal stick with a light overhead](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-05/dentist-g82f8b6a4f_1920.jpg?h=d1f6bb1a&itok=ZiDbMY3m)
I am more than a little embarrassed to admit that yesterday was the first time I had been to the dentist in over two years.
Working from home
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I have been working my professional job from home for the past few months and have a few takeaways that I would like to share...
Five-minute happy habits
![Young woman smiling at herself in a mirror's reflection](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-04/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3781538_0.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=94nL8Eig)
'Healthy' habits might talk about going to the gym or having a yucky smoothie, but usually a 'healthy' habit for me is something that's fun-for-one or that gives me instant happiness when I need it most.
Do I deserve to be here?
![Models wearing dark colours walking down a catwalk](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-05/catwalk-g546c9eb6c_1280.jpg?h=1c9b88c9&itok=xs4N64Lj)
Attending my first Fashion Week made me reflect on the feeling of imposter syndrome.
Student grocery hacks
![A box of vegetables](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-10/vegetables-gfc4dd473b_1920.jpg?h=ac7c4040&itok=XH5k1iPV)
You would have heard that the cost of living is on the rise, so I went around and asked some of you what your top tips are for cutting down on food costs.
I hear a symphony
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A cold Friday night a few weeks ago, Swifties, orchestra goers, and everyone in-between gathered at The Meeting Hall to listen to the Joseph Freer Quartet perform instrumental renditions of Taylor Swift’s greatest hits.
Travelling during COVID
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Travelling interstate during the pandemic has its host of stresses.