It has transpired that there will no longer be any salaried secondment places from September 2017. Due to this I now have no intention of waiting for a place from Surrey Uni. I now only have Southampton and The Open Uni. Southampton is full time over 3 years & The Open Uni is part time…
Gym update
That’s right I’ve just gone and picked up my fob for the new gym that opens in 7 days! I hope it opens in 7 days, there is still some work to do. I’m not sure what time it will open or if there is any ‘opening’ event of some kind. I’m thinking of going…
Will I be able to afford to buy?
(if only these style homes were in the UK, they would prob be 4x the price though) I have been seriously thinking about house buying and working on my budget for when I am working as a nurse. I think I would need £1807 including £400 each month of savings, I’m going to aim for…
My student debt
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…
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 training 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 🙁
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…
