Good Morning;
Good news! A time of year that I call 'Chocolate Eating Season' is now approaching. As I mentioned earlier I have nothing planned for the Easter Holiday, and I like to do it this way as it means that if anything should pop up I am most likely to be free that day. Anyway, I haven't got anything else to post about so I'll be seeing you later
Thursday, 26 March 2015
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
College Book Group & My Plan for This Year
Good Morning;
As I mentioned in my post on Monday 23rd, I had decided to join the College Book Group. Yesterday was when I joined. We meet once a month and judging by the book that I had to read on Monday Night, we'll be reading some interesting stuff. Which is quite good really as I took out several books on being a Firefighter, as that's yet another job I'd like to do. So I'll be reading through them over the Easter holidays. Anyway, onto my big plan for this year.
Money has always been a problem for me as I get £10 a month of pocket money, which for some of the things I want is nowhere near enough. I'm intending to purchase a day ticket on my local bus operator to go job hunting. I've seen a few places within a reasonable commute from my house that are recruiting, so they're definatley on the list. I may even enquire about jobs at my local bus operator. It's all a part of my big plan, which goes as follows (And hopefully I'll be able to stick to this);
April-May: Get a job, prefably one that pays well.
May-July: Save up a reasonable amount of money, prefably a 3 digit sum.
July-September: Take driving lessons and test, using money I got hold of a few years ago.
September-End of year: Get my own car and wave at the buses as I overtake them.
Anyway I'm going to go now, otherwise I'll be late for class.
See you all soon
As I mentioned in my post on Monday 23rd, I had decided to join the College Book Group. Yesterday was when I joined. We meet once a month and judging by the book that I had to read on Monday Night, we'll be reading some interesting stuff. Which is quite good really as I took out several books on being a Firefighter, as that's yet another job I'd like to do. So I'll be reading through them over the Easter holidays. Anyway, onto my big plan for this year.
Money has always been a problem for me as I get £10 a month of pocket money, which for some of the things I want is nowhere near enough. I'm intending to purchase a day ticket on my local bus operator to go job hunting. I've seen a few places within a reasonable commute from my house that are recruiting, so they're definatley on the list. I may even enquire about jobs at my local bus operator. It's all a part of my big plan, which goes as follows (And hopefully I'll be able to stick to this);
April-May: Get a job, prefably one that pays well.
May-July: Save up a reasonable amount of money, prefably a 3 digit sum.
July-September: Take driving lessons and test, using money I got hold of a few years ago.
September-End of year: Get my own car and wave at the buses as I overtake them.
Anyway I'm going to go now, otherwise I'll be late for class.
See you all soon
Monday, 23 March 2015
College Life Facebook Page
Good Afternoon;
I have made a Facebook page for this blog. It's called 'College Life Blog'. Here's the link
https://www.facebook.com/pages/College-Life-Blog/459013434255273
Have a good day
I have made a Facebook page for this blog. It's called 'College Life Blog'. Here's the link
https://www.facebook.com/pages/College-Life-Blog/459013434255273
Have a good day
Last week before Easter
Morning,
It's the last week before Easter Holidays for me, and as usual I've got nothing planned over the holidays. Just a quick post today as I've got class in a few minutes. I've got a mock exam on Wednesday, and I'll be spending my maths sessions doing nothing but revising this week, as Wednesday is the day of my mock exam. I'm also joining the Book Group that we have at college tomorrow, so I'll be posting more about the book tomorrow. I've also made a decision that I'd like to study A-Levels at the 6th Form that we have at college.
Anyway I'll leave you with this, and I'll see you tomorrow
It's the last week before Easter Holidays for me, and as usual I've got nothing planned over the holidays. Just a quick post today as I've got class in a few minutes. I've got a mock exam on Wednesday, and I'll be spending my maths sessions doing nothing but revising this week, as Wednesday is the day of my mock exam. I'm also joining the Book Group that we have at college tomorrow, so I'll be posting more about the book tomorrow. I've also made a decision that I'd like to study A-Levels at the 6th Form that we have at college.
Anyway I'll leave you with this, and I'll see you tomorrow
Thursday, 19 March 2015
My day off tomorrow, my new morning routine and 'spotting' something on my way into College this morning.
Good morning viewers;
An early post today as my class is due to start at 9am. Anyway, we have a Staff Development Day at my college tomorrow so I won't be in. Tomorrow will be spent either in bed, helping my dad wash his car, cleaning my room or playing Xbox with my friends. But first things first I'll be having breakfast, getting dressed and then walking my dogs. I'll also be seeing my sister and her boyfriend tomorrow. So now you know how I'll be spending my day off.
My new morning routine is working out very well. Getting up at 5:45am isn't as hard as I thought it would be, and the buses all seem to run to time at that time of the morning. My idea of allowing myself more time to eat breakfast, get dressed and get all my gear together and have enough time to walk to my friend's house and then walk with him to the bus stop in plenty of time has worked really well. Speaking of public transport, the new Double Deckers on the route that passes my college are in service and are a nice change to being packed in on a Single Decker, although the Single Deckers aren't too bad when they're busy.
Now, about what I 'spotted' on my way into college this morning. I'm sure those of you who live in England, particularly those of you who live in Northern England, have heard the name 'Eddie Stobart' before. For those of you who don't know, Eddie Stobart is a famous Lorry Operator from England, where I live. They're famous because their lorries have girls names on the front of them. Well I saw one on my way into college this morning. It passed my bus whilst we were stopped at a bus stop. Unfortunately I didn't manage to get the name of the Lorry, however I did get the vehicle's registration plate and I will be looking into this when I get home (I have work placement after class today so I won't be home until about 4pm). I'll post the name (If I find out what it was) in my next post for any of you who are interested.
Anyway I must go now as my class is about to start.
See you on my next post.
An early post today as my class is due to start at 9am. Anyway, we have a Staff Development Day at my college tomorrow so I won't be in. Tomorrow will be spent either in bed, helping my dad wash his car, cleaning my room or playing Xbox with my friends. But first things first I'll be having breakfast, getting dressed and then walking my dogs. I'll also be seeing my sister and her boyfriend tomorrow. So now you know how I'll be spending my day off.
My new morning routine is working out very well. Getting up at 5:45am isn't as hard as I thought it would be, and the buses all seem to run to time at that time of the morning. My idea of allowing myself more time to eat breakfast, get dressed and get all my gear together and have enough time to walk to my friend's house and then walk with him to the bus stop in plenty of time has worked really well. Speaking of public transport, the new Double Deckers on the route that passes my college are in service and are a nice change to being packed in on a Single Decker, although the Single Deckers aren't too bad when they're busy.
Now, about what I 'spotted' on my way into college this morning. I'm sure those of you who live in England, particularly those of you who live in Northern England, have heard the name 'Eddie Stobart' before. For those of you who don't know, Eddie Stobart is a famous Lorry Operator from England, where I live. They're famous because their lorries have girls names on the front of them. Well I saw one on my way into college this morning. It passed my bus whilst we were stopped at a bus stop. Unfortunately I didn't manage to get the name of the Lorry, however I did get the vehicle's registration plate and I will be looking into this when I get home (I have work placement after class today so I won't be home until about 4pm). I'll post the name (If I find out what it was) in my next post for any of you who are interested.
Anyway I must go now as my class is about to start.
See you on my next post.
Saturday, 14 March 2015
What's college life like?
There comes a time of year when those who are doing their GCSEs mus decide what to do with their life next, and hopefully today's post may encourage you to become a college student.
So what's college life like?
I personally think it's a lot better than School. Quite simply because you have more freedom. At my college, you're allowed off site at lunch break (Not that that matters to me as I finish at lunchtime every day), and most other colleges will let you off site during long break times like lunchtime. The hours you will do may vary depending on what course you do, however most colleges may only let you study one course (There may be exceptions so make sure to ask!). You will often get access to college conveniences absolutely free, like the free gym I mentioned in yesterday's post. Use of these is often able to be fitted in around your class times, like when I go to the gym after college on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
How do you know what course is right for yourself?
You are much more likely to find the right course for you if you know what you want to do when you're older. If you have a few jobs you'd like to do when you're older, consult with the college you're considering and see if they can provide a course that can help you increase the chances of getting those jobs. I mainly want to be a Train Driver, however I'm also considering becoming a Bus Driver, or a Lorry Driver. The course I'm on teaches you Functional Skills Maths and English, and also helps to prepare you for the world of work. This course is perfect for me as all 3 jobs I mentioned that I want to do when I'm older only really require good English, Maths and Employability.
Do colleges provide Extra curricular activities, like schools do?
This will vary between colleges, so you should probably ask the college(s) you're considering.
Are schoolbuses provided for colleges?
Unfortunately, schoolbuses aren't provided for colleges. They may be additional public service buses put on routes to give college students a separate bus to travel on. Ask your local bus operator about transport to/from the college(s) you're considering.
Would trains be a suitable form of transport to/from college?
That all depends on your class tines, the times of the train(s) you will be catching and if the area your college is situated in. We don't have many railways where I live so I don't use trains much at all.
Will you meet new people at college?
Most likely, yes.
If you want to know any more about college life, please leave a comment and I'll get back to you.
So what's college life like?
I personally think it's a lot better than School. Quite simply because you have more freedom. At my college, you're allowed off site at lunch break (Not that that matters to me as I finish at lunchtime every day), and most other colleges will let you off site during long break times like lunchtime. The hours you will do may vary depending on what course you do, however most colleges may only let you study one course (There may be exceptions so make sure to ask!). You will often get access to college conveniences absolutely free, like the free gym I mentioned in yesterday's post. Use of these is often able to be fitted in around your class times, like when I go to the gym after college on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
How do you know what course is right for yourself?
You are much more likely to find the right course for you if you know what you want to do when you're older. If you have a few jobs you'd like to do when you're older, consult with the college you're considering and see if they can provide a course that can help you increase the chances of getting those jobs. I mainly want to be a Train Driver, however I'm also considering becoming a Bus Driver, or a Lorry Driver. The course I'm on teaches you Functional Skills Maths and English, and also helps to prepare you for the world of work. This course is perfect for me as all 3 jobs I mentioned that I want to do when I'm older only really require good English, Maths and Employability.
Do colleges provide Extra curricular activities, like schools do?
This will vary between colleges, so you should probably ask the college(s) you're considering.
Are schoolbuses provided for colleges?
Unfortunately, schoolbuses aren't provided for colleges. They may be additional public service buses put on routes to give college students a separate bus to travel on. Ask your local bus operator about transport to/from the college(s) you're considering.
Would trains be a suitable form of transport to/from college?
That all depends on your class tines, the times of the train(s) you will be catching and if the area your college is situated in. We don't have many railways where I live so I don't use trains much at all.
Will you meet new people at college?
Most likely, yes.
If you want to know any more about college life, please leave a comment and I'll get back to you.
Friday, 13 March 2015
Another Week Over
Well, here we are. Another week of College over. And an interesting week it has been.
I have recently found out that one of the buses I catch in the morning will be re-timed as of 15th March, it will now be running 5 minutes earlier. Now the bus that I catch to the bus stop where I change onto the bus that is to be re-timed won't make it in time, meaning I have to catch another bus from a different stop, and much earlier in the morning as well. So as of 15th March, I must endure getting up at 5:45am, a total of 45 minutes earlier than I do now. That's gonna be a lot of coffee to maintain my concentration until my 12:00 finish time.
Away from the moaning now and on to the good stuff. I'm hoping to raise my Maths grade to a GCSE C grade equivalent, as I didn't do to well in Maths at High School due to a lack of a permanent Maths teacher for almost 2 and a half of my 3 years at High School. I'm also hoping to apply for an apprenticeship in Railway Engineering at Network Rail next year. No doubt that the tea trolley service run by different students from each group on my course every day (Except Friday) will help me to get there as we all know how well people perform after a cup of brew or coffee.
At my college, we have a number of conveniences that many other schools/colleges/universities may not always have. These are listed below;
A gym, which conveniently is free for all full time students. So that's why I'll bee seen in there after class today.
A Starbucks coffee shop on site, which I'm bound to use when I have to get up at 5:45am.
The top floor of our Learning Resources Center is a computer only zone. The floor below is the College Library.
Easy walking routes to the town center.
A frequent Bus service passes my college, with stops outside our campus. The buses come every 8 minutes. The local Bus Operator recently put brand new buses on the route that passes my college, and these have free on-board WiFi. The town center is about 10 minutes Bus ride from my college.
Student's car parking facilities. I don't use these as I don't have a car.
A shop, which sells all your educational necessities and good food, bot hot and cold, as well as popular magazines like PlayStation.
What's life like at my college?
It's very good, I'll tell you that now. More on life at my college is to be posted soon.
I have recently found out that one of the buses I catch in the morning will be re-timed as of 15th March, it will now be running 5 minutes earlier. Now the bus that I catch to the bus stop where I change onto the bus that is to be re-timed won't make it in time, meaning I have to catch another bus from a different stop, and much earlier in the morning as well. So as of 15th March, I must endure getting up at 5:45am, a total of 45 minutes earlier than I do now. That's gonna be a lot of coffee to maintain my concentration until my 12:00 finish time.
Away from the moaning now and on to the good stuff. I'm hoping to raise my Maths grade to a GCSE C grade equivalent, as I didn't do to well in Maths at High School due to a lack of a permanent Maths teacher for almost 2 and a half of my 3 years at High School. I'm also hoping to apply for an apprenticeship in Railway Engineering at Network Rail next year. No doubt that the tea trolley service run by different students from each group on my course every day (Except Friday) will help me to get there as we all know how well people perform after a cup of brew or coffee.
At my college, we have a number of conveniences that many other schools/colleges/universities may not always have. These are listed below;
A gym, which conveniently is free for all full time students. So that's why I'll bee seen in there after class today.
A Starbucks coffee shop on site, which I'm bound to use when I have to get up at 5:45am.
The top floor of our Learning Resources Center is a computer only zone. The floor below is the College Library.
Easy walking routes to the town center.
A frequent Bus service passes my college, with stops outside our campus. The buses come every 8 minutes. The local Bus Operator recently put brand new buses on the route that passes my college, and these have free on-board WiFi. The town center is about 10 minutes Bus ride from my college.
Student's car parking facilities. I don't use these as I don't have a car.
A shop, which sells all your educational necessities and good food, bot hot and cold, as well as popular magazines like PlayStation.
What's life like at my college?
It's very good, I'll tell you that now. More on life at my college is to be posted soon.
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