Writing an entry a bit ealier than usual today. Writing it now because I may be in a dark corner crying later, reason for this? Well, in typical Grant Fraser style, I've managed to leave a University assignment to the last minute, AGAIN! 3000 word Business Research Proposal due tomorrow at 11AM! My mother says I should have been named Joe instead of Grant, she's probably right, "Last minute Joe!". Stuck in work until late afternoon as well so it really is LAST MINUTE! I do always say I work better under pressure, but that does not mean I enjoy it! When will I learn not to do this? I do it for literally every assignment at university, yet I've still to get a fail to date, but I really should be getting them done earlier! So, tonight will consist of energy drinks, coffee/tea, lots of munchies, hours of panic, hours of stress and NO fun at all, cannot contain my excitement!!! Stress nation, and I'm the king :/
If I don't post again, you know the score!
#PrayforGrant
Thanks folks
G x
Showing posts with label Stress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stress. Show all posts
Monday, 29 April 2013
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
My day
Well, today's been busy as well! Non-stop at the moment because of work and university as I've mentioned before. Today consisted of sitting in work for a 4 hour shift, doing nothing, just waiting around for the non-existent custoemrs to appear! Poor start to the day. Got home around 2.30pm, went down to the Walkway/Waterfront down by the River Clyde (Scotland), in my town (Erskine, Scotland). Obviously I was bored and avoiding the report I had to write up, as I decided it would be a good idea to go for a run! Did a mile, knackered (beyond unfit right now). Been in the house since then writing a 'group' report, you all know how much I love it! I hate becoming a leader in a uni group, I know it make me look like a dictator and I hate coming across bad at any point to anyone in any situation. But, as you will already probably know from My 'University life' blog post, I've no choice! Had to sort things out again, stress created where not needed to be!
I say I've been actively doing university projects all day, but I havent half distracted myself today. Like any student, I do anything when studying or writing reports (like goign for jogs :S ). I managed to spend over an hour watching YouTube videos, addicted to 'Epic rap battles of History' videos at the moment. Really funny videos with rap battles between charatcers liek Adolf Hitler and Dart Vader, lighthearted videos that make fun out of characters and life, great fun watch! Look them up!
I even managed to get into some weird trance like state whilst listening to my iPod today! Was belting out songs full blast in my ear and signing at teh top of my voice! Trust me, thats not something you want to hear! Was in this mood for about 10 minutes before the sister came bursting in to tell me to "Shut it!" and not in such polite terms! Haha!
One song that I was stuck to, kept replaying it, which had the following verse in it;
I say I've been actively doing university projects all day, but I havent half distracted myself today. Like any student, I do anything when studying or writing reports (like goign for jogs :S ). I managed to spend over an hour watching YouTube videos, addicted to 'Epic rap battles of History' videos at the moment. Really funny videos with rap battles between charatcers liek Adolf Hitler and Dart Vader, lighthearted videos that make fun out of characters and life, great fun watch! Look them up!
I even managed to get into some weird trance like state whilst listening to my iPod today! Was belting out songs full blast in my ear and signing at teh top of my voice! Trust me, thats not something you want to hear! Was in this mood for about 10 minutes before the sister came bursting in to tell me to "Shut it!" and not in such polite terms! Haha!
One song that I was stuck to, kept replaying it, which had the following verse in it;
"...try to keep up with me because I can give you some, all that you need, I give you such a rush, baby step up your game, keep up with my pace, girl I know that you want it, don;t hesitate!"
Checked the song out on youtube, found out its called "Speed Up" by Funkerman. Dance back track, but it was really the lyrics I was enjoying. I foudn the original video on Youtube but it was actually a mix I was listenign to by the ministry of sound, in their 'Mashup' Running Trax' album by the cut up boys. Really enjoyed it, smooth and relaxing with meaning!
Infact; (lyrics about 1minute in)
Have a listen, see if you agree!
Anyway, reports are done and finalisied, can relax for a couple of days until the next one gets closer (due next Tuesday!) So yeha, pretty happy now, writing my blog whilst listening to my new track! Brilliant!
See you later
G x
Student Life. University Stress and life...
Its that time of year for me! University courseworks piling up, constant panic that I don't know what I'm doing, I get stressed, I don't work as much and I'm on edge. This year though, I've been fairly chilled/relaxed, I mean, I've always approached things in a laid back way, but not during submission days. When it comes to group work, I'm fairly relaxed, this gets right under some university group members skin though, but its my way, I've never let a group down, my work is in before deadline and is always immaculate, well presented, articulated and organised. This may sound arrogant, but if I'm in a group of yours for any project, you should count yourself lucky, I usually raise standards.
My stress levels only increase from working WITH others (in university), when I see another persons work I cannot help but rearrange, spell check and 're-grammatise' (i know this isn't a word) their work! I like things doen a specific way, again arrogantly, the right way, my way. It's the FEAR of someonelses poor work bringing down my grade, after all the effort I put in!
I remember this module in University (University of the West of Scotland) about Business Globalization. I was in a group of 5, where I was the only British student, the only one who had been through the 3 year process at UWS. I knew how UWS like things done, referencing Harvard style etc, how to format things. I found this module the most difficult of all my 3 years. First of all, the communication barrier was there, but we got the work done, but I just remember telling group members to send me their specific sections to myself, adn I would put it all together and submit it. I ENDED UP DOING THE WHOLE REPORT. A 3000 worder on a subject I struggled with in 2 days, my stress levels were through the roof. I mean, I took their work, re-wrote it to make grammatical sense, to make it readable. It took hours. WHY would the university throw Erasmus students in with 3rd year degree students without choice. In hindsight, whilst understanding the concept of working with new people, from different cultures and the whole 'International' aspect of the task, I just feel it was so unfair! These students were on placement for the year, whereas we FULL-TIME UWS students were in our 3rd and FINAL degree year at the uni. Mixing us with foreign students should have been done in lesser years liek 1st or 2nd year. I just feel this mix hindered my grade and potentially my final degree level, which is still to be attained (Honours). Anyway, I worked tirelessly, with no real help, submitted it and 'we' (Ha!), gained a B2 grade, which to me is liek a fail (I hate getting less than a B1).
Again, I am going through group work at the moment, its proving very testing, struggling to accept standards, I WON'T accept lesser marks anymore, so I'm doing a dictator like thing :/ Sounds bad, but I want my A's!
Stress, Stress and more stress. Life's great, don't think I've looked outside or had a drink with any of my mates in the past month, probably why I've resorted to bloody blogging! Thanks university! Ruining social lifes since 2010! Haha.
I'm kidding, I love it really!
Cheers for allowing me to bore you again!
G x
My stress levels only increase from working WITH others (in university), when I see another persons work I cannot help but rearrange, spell check and 're-grammatise' (i know this isn't a word) their work! I like things doen a specific way, again arrogantly, the right way, my way. It's the FEAR of someonelses poor work bringing down my grade, after all the effort I put in!
I remember this module in University (University of the West of Scotland) about Business Globalization. I was in a group of 5, where I was the only British student, the only one who had been through the 3 year process at UWS. I knew how UWS like things done, referencing Harvard style etc, how to format things. I found this module the most difficult of all my 3 years. First of all, the communication barrier was there, but we got the work done, but I just remember telling group members to send me their specific sections to myself, adn I would put it all together and submit it. I ENDED UP DOING THE WHOLE REPORT. A 3000 worder on a subject I struggled with in 2 days, my stress levels were through the roof. I mean, I took their work, re-wrote it to make grammatical sense, to make it readable. It took hours. WHY would the university throw Erasmus students in with 3rd year degree students without choice. In hindsight, whilst understanding the concept of working with new people, from different cultures and the whole 'International' aspect of the task, I just feel it was so unfair! These students were on placement for the year, whereas we FULL-TIME UWS students were in our 3rd and FINAL degree year at the uni. Mixing us with foreign students should have been done in lesser years liek 1st or 2nd year. I just feel this mix hindered my grade and potentially my final degree level, which is still to be attained (Honours). Anyway, I worked tirelessly, with no real help, submitted it and 'we' (Ha!), gained a B2 grade, which to me is liek a fail (I hate getting less than a B1).
Again, I am going through group work at the moment, its proving very testing, struggling to accept standards, I WON'T accept lesser marks anymore, so I'm doing a dictator like thing :/ Sounds bad, but I want my A's!
Stress, Stress and more stress. Life's great, don't think I've looked outside or had a drink with any of my mates in the past month, probably why I've resorted to bloody blogging! Thanks university! Ruining social lifes since 2010! Haha.
I'm kidding, I love it really!
Cheers for allowing me to bore you again!
G x
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