Final choices 2012 application - the final shot

I thought id blog a little bit about why I have chosen the uni’s I have to apply to next year/this year

Newcastle

This is and always will be my 1^st choice, mainly because I’m a Northern lass with both a family and a boyfriend up here. My mam has had 3 strokes, granddad 2 MI’s and nana a brain haemorrhage and although they are all perfectly fine (Thank god) I would hate to think that I was hundreds of miles away and something happened.

However Newcastle offers something all the other uni’s on my list don’t and that a chance to study in and with the people of the region I hope to one day work for. You see the North East has a very diverse and different population to alot of areas due to the both the ethnic mix and deprivation of some areas, I personally think studying in this area would provide a great foundation for a career up here.

Southampton

Low UKCAT cut off is a major factor along with early clinical contact. UKCAT will never ever be my strength however I have quite alot of experience i can write about in my personal statement.

Warwick

Like the course structure, again a very diverse area like Newcastle, large course so my UKCAT should be ok for them

Imperial

Heard great things and would love to live in London

PLACEMENT YEAR

Is nearly over and it has been great...............did i just say that shock, in all honesty it has had its boring bit however overall I’ve learnt so much not just about biomed but also about myself and am so glad I cocked up UKCAT or I would never have had a chance to do it.

UKCAT

Been revising for UKCAT resently and finding it much easier this year finally.

Thought i would post my final application schools :( as after this year im giving up trying atleast for a few years.

BM4 Newcastle - gotta keep dreaming
BM4 - Warwick
BM4 - southampton
4th choice no idea maybe BM5 Newcastle if I can afford it

All depending on UKCAT of course

Barry M nail polish - unimpressed

After hearing everyone rave about Barry M nails varnish I just had to give them a go. What can I say but I was totally unimpressed with the normal colours – streaky, pale, life less is the only comments that come to mind. After spending nearly 20minutes painting my nails with 4coats to get anything that looks like a decent colour the varnish was that thick it took forever to dry and still looks streaky.

The crackle effect was much better and something I will be purchasing more colours in as and when they come out. But for now it’s back to trusty No7 nails for me even if the colours aren’t my favourite this year.

A little tease

Its Sale time again and with this weather a trip to Newcastle was in order. Now for a little tease as well as loads of cheap clothes im likely to wear once I got a few nicer items...........any quess people one is a holiday item!!



Sorry this isnt a longer post but im only awake as next door has called the 9th ambulance this week and the diesel engine is keeping me awake grrrrrrrrr! Before people attack aswell this is a regular occurence over shit normal people would see a GP or stick a plaster on!

D&G sunglasses

I know I know I said I would do an outfit post on my two new dresses but I haven’t actually had chance to wear them! First off on the medicine front I’ve been averaging around an hour’s UKCAT revision per day which I’m really happy about, also might be going to see a bone marrow biopsy with placement which will hopefully give me a great way of bringing placement into my personal statement.

For my boyfriend valentine’s gift I made a lot of voucher with varying thing on for his pleasure such as meals out and other treats hehe, on Friday he cashed in one with a meal at zizi’s somewhere I hate and he loves but hey I got a shopping trip out of it!!

Im off to Egypt in 67days (not that im counting) for mine and the BF’s first holiday together and was in desperate need of some black sunglasses so when I saw these beauties in House of Frasier I just had to have them.

I also managed to get a few Primark bargins one of which I have lost already, also got a Lipsy light up lipgloss (another post on that later when I’ve actually used it) and a collection of Barry M nail polishes.

A little Matalan a little floral

Clinical training isn’t all I thought it was going to be; a lot of the laboratory is automated which from a student’s point of view means training isn’t all that interesting. I’m a significant way through my portfolio thank god, which is the more interesting part of my training for me including case studies etc.

As a break from work (yuk) Saturday me and my boyfriend decided a shopping trip was in order, now I’ve been after some of these summer floral dresses for a number of weeks now. As a student money is always tight so this Lipsy dress that I’m currently in love with was out of the question.

So on the hunt for something a little cheaper, I decided to have a quick look in Matalan and was shocked at what i found. It a store I’ve always visit for basics such as vest, knickers etc but never been overly interest in their clothes till now. I found these two beautiful floral dresses at only £15 each (Matalan card holders only) and just had to have them both, as well as a beach bag for £8.

The only complaint I have really is the promdress style halter neck is a size 12 were as the fitted dress (pink belt) is a size 8 my normal size, now I hate trying on clothes in stores but recently its something I find I’m having to do more and more.the 1st dress (halter neck) looks significantly nicer on than on the hanger, i may do an outfit post on it soon.