Hey guys,

So I am in the middle of assessment season at University and even though I should be doing work, I am taking a much needed break to do something else for a little while. So here are some of my personal favourite study tactics for when I have work to be done.

1. Pace yourself. 

I find it useful to have working periods. So study or work on something for a certain amount of time(i.e 30 minutes), then reward yourself with a break(i.e equal or less amount of time). I find that this keeps me motivated and helps me concentrate whilst I am doing work.

2. Take notes.

Take a ton of notes, especially if you need them for a future assessment or essay. Taking notes is the best way to remember what you are learning and a good way to track things later down the line.

3. Break fun.

When you take you breaks do something that has nothing to do with your work. It will keep you concentrating on your work when you get back to it, and will also help you not overthink it when you are on your break.

4. Don't give up.

Try not to give up in the middle of things. If you start not finishing things you may form a habit of doing so. Even when things get hard try not to drop what you are doing and leave it alone. It will be much more satisfying when you finish, opposed to when you leave it uncompleted.

5. Highlight the crap out of stuff.

I am a crazy person with a highlighters and notes. I don't know what it is, but I cant help myself when it comes to highlighting this. It's a good way to remember things and also a good way to find important things when you are studying later on.

6. Keep organised.

Organising you stuff makes things easier to find latter on down the track. Keep things order and in a system that will help you find what you need faster.

xx Kat

Things I have learnt moving out of home.

Hey guys,

So I have been living out of home now for just over a month and I have learnt a few very important lessons, that I never had the chance to learn before. So I thought I would share my little 'tips' with you.

1. When shopping for food, don't buy just snacky foods, actually buy some decent food, that you can eat for dinner and reuse for lunch. Also try to be healthy about it, no piles of instant noodles and pork buns.

2. Don't annoy your roommates, they may just get you back in a bad and gross way, that will make you not want to go to sleep at night.

3. Find the cheapest version of what you are buying, so that you can save money and spend money on having fun and partying with your roommates.

4. Don't let drunk you write anything down. It doesn't matter what you are writing, don't let it happen.

5. Or do, write an apology letter to yourself for the morning after a big party. This can turn out great and hilarious, and is quite entertaining to read the next day.

6. Expect your roommates to borrow your kitchen stuff and food. It happens, a lot.

7. If your roommate doesn't clean there plates and cutlery, put them in a box to get them out of the way. It gets the kitchen cleaner.

8. If there is free food on campus, go get it. It saves you money and means that you can make your food back home last for just that little bit longer, without having to go to the supermarket.

9. Eating out is expensive, avoid it as often as you can.

10. Keep on top of your work at all times, no matter what is going on with your friends and that one party, that week. It's is a relief to not worry about it. 

11. Keep some fun in you day/week, being busy can get a bit too much. So lighten up your week a little, by doing something that won't cost you a tone and won't distract you for too long.

12. Make memories, these are the days you will cherish for the rest of your life. Make those friends and have fun with them.

13. A car is extremely useful, not having one can be a big pain.

These are just some of the lessons I have learnt since moving out. And they are some super important lessons when you are a slightly poor uni student.

Just remember always have fun.

xx Kat