Lucy's Looking-glass

Photo by  Tranmautritam  from  Pexels                                                      “To say "I love you" one must know first how to say the "I".”                                              ―  Ayn Rand,  The Fountainhead Something that had been weighing me down for a long time was not being able to love myself for who I was. I know that many people struggle with this no matter what age or gender and I think it is important to share personal experiences in order to help other people. The reason I’m sat down on a sunny Sunday afternoon writing this is to share some of the barriers I faced, especially as a teenager and young adult. I am now 21 and I have learnt so much about what it takes to look i...

Many of my friends are looking to start University in September and so I thought it would be a great idea to give some advice and guidance to them for when they start doing their essays. I remember when I first did mine; I was really nervous and thought that perhaps it wouldn't be good enough, but I was very wrong. There is always time throughout the year to improve your writing. Hope you enjoy my tips and take them on board! Understanding the assignment  Read the assignment brief several times to make sure you understand what it asks you to do, and follow it as closely as possible. I used to tick off the parts of the criteria that I had successfully incorporated into my essay. Structure it with the correct headings and reference structure too (more on that later). If there is literally anything about it that you don't understand, never be afraid to email the lecturer in charge, or go and speak to them in person. (Trust me, its not that scary.) Gathering resourc...