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Let's talk skincare
![Man putting on face cream in front of mirror](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-09/the-creative-exchange-wvxl8m1aoae-unsplash.jpg?h=61ee0d92&itok=ZZYLHDFQ)
If ceramides, non-comedogenic and Glossier all sound familiar to you, then you’ve probably got your skincare knowledge down to a tee.
Self-doubt & graduate work
![A laptop, notepad and phone](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-09/computer-768696_1920.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=fOmc4HMj)
Even though I haven't finished my degree, I am already worrying about the prospect of finding a full time job and being able to succeed.
Movie review time
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After finally finding a spare moment this semester, I decided to kick start my holiday’s with watching Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings in cinemas. And boy, it did not disappoint one bit.
Indulgences: YA novels
![Heart made from book pages](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-09/paper-1100254_1920.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=AiJa68zy)
YA novels always get a bit of a bad rap but I am here to celebrate all the weird and wonderful thing about them because I think that they deserve your attention (Author: Yasmine).
City picnic spots
![People picnicking in the park](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-09/people-5580755_1920.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=g2qbWMb5)
Spring’s here! I’m prone to hay fever but I won’t let that stop me from enjoying the crisp, sunny days outdoors.
Student employment experiences
I think we underestimate how difficult it is to study and work (plus get work experience, volunteer, join on campus clubs, maintain a social life, have time for hobbies, cook and the list goes on)!
The internship 2: I got the job!
![Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@chuklanov?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Avel Chuklanov</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/work?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a>](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-09/avel-chuklanov-dumfltmeabq-unsplash-copy.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=v9RPL29b)
As some of you may know, if you've read my first 'The Internship" blog post, I have had the amazing opportunity to be apart of the Career Trackers program. If you haven't read my first blog I'll fill you in anyway...
Getting a bad grade
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Last semester, I got a grade on a course which saw my GPA fall. I know that grades aren’t a reflection of our self-worth but sometimes it is hard to disentangle them (Author: Yasmine).
Walking for wellbeing
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I have recently been appreciating the simplicity of a nice walk in nature and the benefits it brings to my health and my daily routine.
On education
![Graduation rocks](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-09/graduation-1449488_1920.jpg?h=0e919ddb&itok=3bfd4YH8)
I love springtime graduations. The rest of the campus is quiet and slow but as you walk closer to The Hub and Bonython Hall, a buzz of love, happiness and pride resonates.