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PROUD MOMENT! - This year I started playing for UPWRFC (University of Portsmouth women's rugby football club) I'm in my second year of playing rugby and to join a new team was rather exciting yet also nerve racking. Playing alongside these ladies is an absolute joy, we just wanted to go out there and pull together as a team and if we lost, at least we gave it out all.

So as the season goes, we have played 2 away matches and smashingly won 2 matches! Sussex Uni (cup match - destroyed this at 75-0) being the first of 2 and Brunel Uni being the second (31-5 to us).
Brunel are our home opposition next week, another game.. another win?

I definitely should not of hit the Gym so early on the Wednesday morning, especially for arms. It's safe to say a day later and I'm feeling the repercussions!

Whether we won or lost I just wanted to get some good tackles in and prevent them from scoring. We held our backs and was so close to having another nil for the opposition, yet Brunel only managed to score one try so we did pretty well on our defensive line! Safe to say we were on the celebrations, and rightly earned.

Watching England Red Roses against France (Women's) at the Stoop after our first match was a great way to end the day, especially as they also won! Making it a cracking day of rugby. It was great to watch the professionals and learn some more to take on our own pitch and succeed even further. To say the least we were all pretty knackered after this.

I love being part of this team so bring on future games, Tour and Bournemouth 7's.

UPWRFC

Love always, 

Forgetting fitness? Never

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I know this is another university post but also just a reminder that not everyone lives off vodka and chicken nuggets. Personally I have started to really experiment with my choice of meals and been home cooking basically all my meals, which for someone so into fitness is great, I prefer cooking from scratch as I know exactly what I'm eating and the amount of nutrition I'm receiving.

Ranging from banana pancakes and carrot cake porridge to cottage pie and chicken satay noodles, there's plenty of choice for student meals and for a great budget also, not to mention the goodness they are packed with. All to keep the energy levels high, for a student is very important!

Although eating healthy is one of the most important things and best way to keep a balanced diet, exercise is also a very important concept. Personally ranging from the gym and spinning classes to rugby training and runs along the beach.. there's plenty of ways to be burning energy and for us journalists, sweating off the last 2 hours of a shorthand lecture! Whether it's just a walk along the beach, spending a moment to yourself and getting fresh air is a great way to clear your head also. I love sitting on the beach for 5 minutes when I go for a morning run, I find it so peaceful and calming, one of my favourite places to be and I feel as if I'm surrounded by good vibes.

Of course, being a student I still have a high social, especially when it comes to a purple Wednesday rugby social!

I'll delve into a couple of easy recipe's within another post soon!

Hope you have enjoyed this quick post,

Love always

University - A change I was ready for

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We all know that working hard results in being rewarded and through the last tedious 14 years of education I'm about to put myself through some more..

Moving to a different area is strange for anyone but even more so for those who have been lucky enough to have great parents who will do anything for them so to become solely independent was a big jump, let alone moving 3 hours away, but so worth it. Just don't over pack!! When you have a rather small room, like myself, trying to move your boxes filled with your life is a little bit of an issue when unpacking! But we managed to get there in the end.. somehow!

I moved myself to Portsmouth to study Journalism with English Literature. Some of you may ask, Why Portsmouth? Like you may also ask, Why Journalism? Journalism has always been of a great interest of mine, inevitably I love to write as I've always had a passion for literature I found it the perfect combination being able to write for myself and learn current and philosophical affairs but also study the historical context of a novel and the deeper meanings behind what may deceive the eye at an initial glance. Of course I want to blog, keep up to date with current affairs in the world of fashion and many other fields which this course could lead to. Everyone will always ask, 'What do you want out of it?' A student can never really provide a set answer, it's typically, 'I'll see where it leads' or 'I'd like to..' Any field you go into really demands an open mind and anything you do in life deserves the same attitudes otherwise you'll live your days forever in disappointment for never being able to achieve the almost impossible. Blogging is obviously the field I'd love to go into, but who knows where I may be in 5 years time. So again, Why Portsmouth? I found 3 hours was a good distance from home. Pompey is a lovely area with a great town but also you're granted with the pleasure of the sea front and Southsea which isn't too far from here at all. The quirky shops and cafe's are what make it an intimate and personal city, everything is so close by commuting is never an issue.

Some people may be nervous or timid about moving away to university (I know I definitely was!) And for what reason I can't exactly pin point, since I've been here it's just like from moving home to home, everyone is so friendly and you meet so many different people, whether its in your society, class, a night out or halls of residence there's always going to be someone to turn to. I would definitely advise joining a society, the people are brilliant and the socials are even better.. not to mention the great rugby training I receive in the mean time, I loved getting my boots back on! Also there are plenty of 24/7 Gym's which is great especially if you have late lectures and want to hit the gym a bit later, then theres plenty of opportunity to do so! Fitness is still a big part of me so I'm glad I can maintain that here in Portsmouth.

Whether you're taking a big step to university or another life changing jump, never be afraid.. thrive on the scarce and take it on, it may be hard to see it at the moment but in time you'll realise that it was the best decision ever to be made. Here are a few snaps of what antics Portsmouth have brought already!

Love always,