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Of regrets
This week, something reminded me of a crush I had when I was a Master’s student (more than a decade ago, gasp).
Overloading
![Angry woman raises arms in frustration.](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-10/crazy-3126441_1920.jpg?h=06f6671c&itok=rKmmKHYs)
I am a self-confessed workaholic but during uni, I often find myself overloading and reaching my breaking point.
Re-balancing
![Torn and scrunched papers](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-02/garbage-3259455_1920.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=9cPzEKSM)
My most recent catch-up with my supervisors didn’t go as they usually do. For the first time in my candidature, I felt quite disappointed with myself.
Being comfortable with doing nothing
![Sitting on a jetty](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-02/jetty-ga038b65bd_1920_0.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=jf13fynu)
I have noticed that I am finding it increasingly difficult to just sit and be.
Graduate applications - one step at a time
![A variety of resumes being perused by employers](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-02/recruitment-6838250_1280.png?h=56a14a0e&itok=pXuLy-v3)
This year, I am going to be faced with the reality of applying for graduate positions and am working out some strategies to manage it all.
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Learning to say goodbye
![View of aircraft wings from the window](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-02/nils-nedel-onpgbpns3cs-unsplash.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=ptzRL5-a)
Last week, I bid my family goodbye as I flew back to Adelaide once again for my studies. I thought seeing their faces disappear as I walked past the Immigration counter would be easier the second time. I was determined not to cry. I mean, why would I, right? This isn’t my first time flying abroad alone. Well, my determination crumbled pretty quickly when I hugged my parents at the departure gate.
A rental market under stress
I have felt the impact of a stretched rental system since living out of home and interstate.
Mastering the art of relaxation
![A hammock on the beach.](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-02/arshad-pooloo-iz597td8tyo-unsplash.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=bLhgic3E)
Have you ever looked at your cat and felt jealous of how chill they could be?
The search for an internship
![Working at a table](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-02/student-849825_1920_0.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=RGfCGD9K)
As a requirement for my degree and during my final year, I need to find an arts internship. It's got me thinking about the work I want to do when I graduate.