For far too many people, Valentine's Day is intrinsically linked to value, and saying 'I Love You' can lead to increasingly expensive celebrations. February 14th, whether you love it and swoon or whether you think it is money-making scam, is a day that demands attention. As a former student, I used to find a slight [...]
Author: sophisobel
The Great Graduate Job Hunt: Rejection and Superstition
Job hunting and Rejection come hand in hand. Unless you're truly blessed, everyone experiences rejection during the process at some point or another. I couldn't possibly write about the graduate job hunting experience without addressing how unrelenting and hilarious the process can be. Job hunting becomes a job in itself, and it turns out, I might [...]
The Book of Mormon: Review
The best gifts to give are ones you also benefit from, right? This Christmas, I bought my boyfriend tickets to see The Book of Mormon in London, for two reasons: 1) I thought he might like it, and 2) I really, really wanted to see it. Armed with a sense of humour and a tiny [...]
2019: Aspirations
It's the start of another year and, slightly rounder and more relaxed after a couple of weeks of eating and drinking to my heart's content, it's time to focus on my goals and aspirations. I've spent the first fortnight of January buried under work and 'adult' life but I've finally had a chance to sit [...]
The Great Graduate Job Hunt: Post Grad Blues
So, Post Graduation Blues. Surely this is a myth? An overly-entitled millennial problem because finding a job is hard work? Perhaps you could be cynical and agree with the former statement. The days and weeks after any monumental occasional can feel deflated. Graduation and end of exams were big moments, I cried a lot, so [...]