Typically I start my day around 7:30 in the morning and head to the gym. After this I attend any morning lectures I might have, some of these start at 9am and often run until 12pm. I then often like to meet up with my friends for a quick coffee or lunch break in the Union (which is usually a lively place with lots going on every day to get involved in). After lunch I will usually go back to my room and do private study which might consist of reading, doing any coursework, planning for my dissertation etc. Then if I have afternoon lectures to attend, I go to these. I have AU and IMS commitments so if there are any training events or matches to attend, then I go to these as well after lectures. Following this I head home to make dinner and relax for a bit by watching TV or chatting to my flatmates before doing private study again. After this I end the day about 8pm where I sometimes head into town for drinks with friends or take part in any activities unrelated to study and this might include a night out in the Union. All in all, a day in the life of a postgraduate student can be summed up in one word: busy!
I really enjoy getting involved in the lifestyle Loughborough has to offer, so I try to fit in as much as possible around my studies. This might include sporting events through IMS teams of which I am an affiliate to my fresher hall, Faraday. It also might include training for the beginners AU Lacrosse team I am part of. I also like to go to the gym at Holywell on the University grounds because it provides fantastic facilities which can help me strengthen and condition after an injury I acquired in my undergraduate degree. I also enjoy socialising with peers and friends and often go into Loughborough town for meals, the cinema, the pub and some nights out!
My decision to undertake postgraduate study at Loughborough was a personal choice based on the desire to accomplish a challenging task and gain something not everyone has! Academic study has always been of interest to me because I enjoy learning and gaining knowledge. I also wanted to gain new experiences in a way that might add an edge to student life and which might help me in the future to come; be it for job prospects or within my personal and social life.