My first foray into Uni life was in 2002*. I had been to college for 4 years instead of 2 and came out with an Advanced GNVQ and AS Levels that I could do anything with. Due to this I ended up (as I felt I had to go to uni) at the only Uni…
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Goals for 2017
Complete my degree & start nurse training I have 2 modules left to complete for my Health & Social Care degree, to come to an end in May. For my nurse training I am not asked for any particular grade so that really helps me some what. I am current on track for a…
Getting into debt to get an education
I have finally paid of my pre-2012 student loan and should seen a small refund. Before 2012 students in the UK should get: loan for tuition fees loan for housing grant for housing The difference before 2012 & up to 2016 was the cost of tuition fees and before 2012 the amount of income you…
Will I ever own my own place?
I have plans for the future, probably not realistic plans, but plans none the less. I like renting and not having to worry about maintenance but I don’t like the uncertainty of not knowing how long I have to live here. I start nurse trainingĀ in September and for 3 years will struggle with money…
End of year weight
I have ended the year weighing 183lbs. Full stats below: Weight: 183.9lb BMI: 33.8 Body fat: 37.9 Water weight: 45.4 Goal: 120lb To goal: 63lbs Weight lost since 2013: 20lb š
Gym progress
So the gym is starting to look like a gym, it is very much a building site though. It has progressed since the above photo, the walls are actually walls etc. There are 360 degree ‘photos’ on their facebook site here & here. Above is the studio Here you have: office; physio room; walk way;…
Just a little update…
I am still around and plan to do regular posts in the new year. Post to come before 1st Jan are: January budget Gym progress Christmas 2016 I have been seriously procrastinating doing my latest uni assignment which is due on on 5th Jan, I have yet to finish the required reading so I shall…
Nurse training update….
From September 2017 I shall be doing my nursing training at the Uni of Southampton!!!! I went to a PGDip Feb 2017 selection day on 25th November even though I had applied for PGDip Feb 2018 & BN Sept 2017. The day started with the small group activities which was us basically sitting around a…
A totally honest post on weight
I am ashamed even embarrassed to even think I ever thought I had lost so much weight since 2013. In fact the most I’ve lost is probably nearer 20lbs not 60lbs. Today my weight stands at 187.4lbs only 15.6lbs from my highest weight of 203lbs! I went down to an almost size 14 (uk), I…
Not quite my stats…
While on a night shift the other night there was a all singing all dancing scale just calling me to try it. There was not much going on so I thought why not. I am about 15-2lb heavier here. Yes I have put some weight back on (a reason why I haven’t done a weights…
