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<\/a>My little home study centre<\/p><\/div>\n
10:00 \u2013 Coffee. Then sit down at the desk and try to plan my day. (I\u2019m terrible at this, and usually end up ignoring it completely). I start working on an assignment, and I admit I have a really nice study space in my room, which helps a lot.<\/p>\n
12:00 \u2013 I stop for a break and do some yoga. It\u2019s typically only 20 minutes or so, but it\u2019s enough to relax and ease any worries. Then I usually have a cup of tea with my Mam, and I usually end up chatting until lunchtime\u2026<\/p>\n
14:00 \u2013 (I know, it\u2019s a long lunch) I\u2019m back to work. Something different from the morning if I can, unless there\u2019s a deadline coming up. Switching it up helps me concentrate.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Taking a break in the park<\/p><\/div>\n
16:00 \u2013 I\u2019m really lucky to live beside one of the largest enclosed parks in Europe, The Phoenix Park, and I try and walk there as much as possible. Being in such a large green space nearly makes you forget about the restrictions for a while. The President lives there as well, in a building called \u00c1ras an Uachtar\u00e1in \u2013 probably a nice place to stay in at the moment!<\/p>\n
17:00 \u2013 This is when my study mode really kicks in, I\u2019m much more focused in the evening. I\u2019ll work away for a good few hours, stopping for dinner along the way (the benefit of having dinner made for you\u2026).<\/p>\n
20:00 \u2013 Wind-down time. Netflix, reading, catching up with friends on online video chats or even doing quizzes together \u2013 it\u2019s so important to stay in contact with friends and family at this time, it definitely helps you feel less isolated. Even a text can make someone feel more connected.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Saying hello to the President!<\/p><\/div>\n
On a day when we would usually have lectures, they are sometimes live streamed or delivered via virtual classroom, or some are recorded and sent to us afterwards. We\u2019ve started having a Skype \u2018Coffee and chat\u2019 once a week with lecturers and others from the course to check in and see how everyone is doing, and I\u2019ve found that a really lovely way for all of us to stay in touch.<\/p>\n
If I could say one positive from this experience, it\u2019s that I have great support from my family and feel lucky to be at home with them. If you haven\u2019t been able to travel home or you are having any difficulties, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact Ask BU or your course leads for support \u2013 although we are apart, you are not alone.\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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