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Setting fitness goals
![weights and sneakers](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-10/dumbbells-g57d84ca20_1920.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=ownbrsb8)
I am finding that simple fitness goals help me stay motivated and keep on track.
Salty sips & mangoes
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Summer is something so exciting to look forward to – there’s the holiday season, swimming, ice cream and warmth. Continue reading for my thoughts on summer.
Paying rent on time
![A small wooden house, three stacks of coins and an alarm clock.](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-10/money-gd0d0c4a4d_1920_0.jpg?h=257ac4b3&itok=JPcGWYzS)
One of the things that I have found it hardest to adjust to when living independently is paying bills by myself.
Roses and truths
![Red roses](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-11/red-g0da96b0e7_1920.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=VSC1ek9v)
I never really used to like roses. I think growing up I used to simply associate them with the Valentine’s Day cliche.
What a hectic week!
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My gosh, what a hectic week it’s been. Nothing crazy happened in particular but this week has felt like a vortex that kept pulling me in deeper and deeper into the void before I can even finish spelling ‘study schedule’.
Donating blood
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I few weeks ago I donated blood for the first time. I was encouraged to do so by a Tri-Society Blood Drive (University of Adelaide Medicine, Engineering and Law Society). Donating blood had never been at the forefront of my mind until recently.
When the borders open
![Airplanes window view of sky by Eva Darron](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-10/eva-darron-ocdvtgfedc0-unsplash.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=PaPLhUlX)
As the opening of some borders and the ability to travel internationally approaches, there’s no doubt that everyone is super keen to get the hell out of here and make the most of our lives again. So where would you go?
Having short showers
![A shower head](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-10/shower-g5cf8b6c5e_1920.jpg?h=2a668c17&itok=OCBm-Ock)
Hot showers are the best! They are relaxing, comforting and a way I can have my own escape. Unfortunately, I have found that I can overdo a long hot shower.
Mentally preparing for finals
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It's time to prep our conscience for finals again.