Author Archives: alibrammers123

It was actually during my first summer off at university when my aunt in Kent had a stroke. I was the only one able in the family and as I was close to her I went to help. It was tragic as she had suffered a stroke, but because she had always suffered mental illnessContinue reading “Aunt Victoria’s Exhibition, Degree Fruition and Canada update”

I was just talking to one of my flatmates, who is also a third year and we both don’t know where we will be next year. I feel like an undergraduate again, applying everywhere, but not knowing where we will be next year. As a re-think I have also applied for post-graduate study into theContinue reading “Waiting in Limbo, Research and Mature not “Old.””

Well, I had some news off Toronto – they have given me sign in details and instructions on how to apply for residence – they said it’s not an offer but it is going in the right direction. I spoke to my tutor I had on my exchange with Canada and she told me toContinue reading “Toronto update, Vancouver, Mexico and Happy New Years”

Met with Chi Chi this week and she asked me to support her as she was talking at a Conference at the University. She did really well and it was great to see her – we always reminisce when we get together. We were laughing about the times that she used to put the heatingContinue reading “Chi Chi shines, Work Opportunites and Canada”

Exciting times…………. Last night I put my application in for Toronto University, Canada, for my Masters. It’s ranked 17th best university in the world and the course looks amazing. How great would it be to get there, but, I have to get good grades from Derby. I know one of our new term modules atContinue reading “New Term and My Journey”

Many people that I know do not watch the news anymore. Can we not report of positive, proactive issues? Have a “Happy Channel.” I did watch the news the other night and yes, it was upsetting – but without knowing what is going on in the world – how can people become informed and makeContinue reading “Pressing issues and welcome to my Blog”

Well, I have written this blog and circulated it and been offered a job as Marketing Representative. This is exactly what I mean about getting involved. Through this blog I have now registered with the Student Employment Agency and been emailed job opportunities daily. You see the University is like a business and they employContinue reading “University Opportunites and a Change of Plan”

54 – big age – time to do something big and yes I am part of the way there. And enjoying every minute of it – yes I live in Halls but that was part of the excitement to doing my degree. My first year was luxury Halls but this year I have really “roughedContinue reading “Introduction”

With the academic maturity of Canada under my belt, it gave me such knowledge and maturity, as too, has all my work at the University, I have now started to look at my Dissertation, my final year project. This is where my final plans come into fruition, I can let my imagination run wild andContinue reading “My Refugee work and Summer 2021”

After luxury Halls for my first year – came proper Halls for my Second year. My room is very small but built for study – I have a huge desk and although the bed is very basic – I sleep like a baby on it – probably because I am happy – I have aContinue reading “Princess Alice Court and life with Chen”