University of Southampton

The Arrival of the End It has been a while since I last visited these here pages with an account of the adventures I have experienced as an MSc student in ECS. Now I find these adventures have come to end, brought about by the end of my oh so important dissertation. For those of [...]

Deadlines are really quite fantastic thing, for simple dates, they have an almost otherworldly power over the actions of humans. Truly in the world of times, deadlines are the kings, emperors, shahs and rajahs. A group of normally calm rational people could be going about their lives as they generally do, when suddenly a deadline [...]

I’m still waiting in vain for my grades I’m still waiting in vain for my grades From the very same day I finished my exams My heart kept thinking damn I really hope I haven’t failed a thing ye ‘cause ya know I was trying Since then I started checking grades online waiting to see [...]

Exams Exams have traditionally been something I have hated, yet for some reason done quite well in. I personally have no idea why that is. If I knew, I might be able to harness that power and create a car that runs on exam power, making oil irrelevant and becoming the saviour of the planet. [...]

Boredom Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines boredom as “the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest”. This is naturally a bad thing and many people spend their entire lives trying to find ways to not be bored. Yet I find that we need to start appreciating boredom for what it is and what it [...]

To be a guinea pig… Any university student knows that one of the most “interesting” things about being at university is the constant experimentation. Lecturers changing things, trying something new, adding “revolutionary and fascinating” personal research into their lectures and generally fiddling around. Students, as the perennial guinea pigs, often have no choice but to [...]

Masters, what an intimidating word. I mean He-man was a Master of the Universe and here am I, trying to be a ‘Master’ too. Honestly speaking I am still trying to come to grips with what that means, Masters, where do I fit in within the overall scheme of things. Wait, I should probably introduce [...]