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From Student To Graduate | Finishing Uni In The Time Of Covid-19

Thursday 28 May 2020



Hey friends. So...life got pretty weird in the few months since I last updated this blog, didn't it? One minute, things were normal and we were going about our daily business, and the next minute we're in lockdown, unable to see our friends and family, go to work, university, the shops...anything, pretty much.
Firstly, how have you all been coping? I'm okay - after a lot of consternation in my house I moved to live with my boyfriend, it was the right thing to do and I've had a great time here the past few months. It's given me time to focus on myself, getting used to a new routine, spending time with G and most importantly, finishing my degree.

So that's the other weird thing - as of the 14th May, I handed in my dissertation and completed my undergraduate degree. And boy, has it been anticlimactic. I think I speak for the entire class of 2020, all around the world even, when I say that. Our end of uni nights out, our trips and holidays away, our graduation ceremonies all just gone out the window. I've got over my initial upset, I think. When the email came round to say our graduation had been cancelled I got pretty sad, as I've worked incredibly hard over the last three years, especially this year, and to not be graduating when I should have been is incredibly sad for all of us, I think.

I'm trying to continue asnormal - I'm heading home at the end of June as my lease ends, so I'll be saying goodbye to Manchester but only for a few months, hopefully. My longterm plan is to continue with my studies in September and am in the process of applying for an MFA in Scriptwriting, while also finding some sort of full-time job....and I'm not really sure what that looks like right now!! It's fair to say things are pretty uncertain right now in terms of applying and interviewing and getting jobs but fingers crossed I'll be able to find something. 

My jobs for the moment mostly are sorting out my damn CV, my personal statement for my MFA application and a myriad of things on my Animal Crossing island....fictional games aside though, I also have to go back and pack up my house which I really don't want to do given that I detest packing with every fibre of my being!! But it does mean I've got enough to keep me busy for the moment, which is what I've been struggling with a lot since finishing my degree. Coronavirus aside, I've really lost all sense of purpose since finishing university! I've got about three months before starting my Masters with pretty much nothing to do since both of my summer jobs are obviously off, so trying to stay motivated to work and create things is proving to be a bit of a challenge. I'm not really sure how to tackle this, though, so if any of you have any tips for motivation in the time of Covid, it would be great to hear them!

I think that's it for now - hopefully y'all are staying safe and staying well! Lots of love my friends.

Emilia xx
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