Casey's Blog

So today I have embarked on my first real adventure, I have moved out of my house and into my new home for the next year which I will be sharing with 8 strangers. This is something that I have been preparing for a while but still didn't mean that I was ready for what awaited me even though I have always wanted to go to university. So I should probably start from the beginning. Since I can remember I have always wanted to go to university and I am so happy that I am here, however there is a part of me that is petrified by the whole idea in itself as well as being away from the ones I love. When I found out that I got into my chosen university I was over-the-moon but also I was upset that I couldn't stay in the safety net of my current life. The time between getting my results and move in day went far to quickly for my liking, I knew it was coming but I still don't believe I'm here. I woke up this morning and tried to stay calm but my emotions realistically were all o...

Something that has always infuriated me is bullying as it is never something that anyone likes to go through but it is worse to watch. It is something that comes in many different forms and can't always be seen as it's described as 'banter' or 'only joking' or 'I'm playing with you'. All of which could impact someone more than you think, you don't know whether those words or actions are going to upset or hurt them. Sometimes its just a matter of choosing our words better but sometimes bullying can take place on a level that isn't appropriate and needs to be stopped. As someone that has both experienced bullying and watched people be bullied as well as the consequences of bullying, it is something that I'm very passionate about stopping as I feel that our community needs more love and friendship, than it does hate. Hate can only increase the negative aspects of life and could lead to more consequences such as self-harm which shouldn'...