How to Overcome Procrastination: Tips from a Fellow Procrastinator
Do you find yourself putting assignments off until the last minute? Maybe you bake, clean, or doomscroll just to avoid starting that looming task. If this sounds familiar, you're experiencing procrastination—the act of delaying tasks that need to be done. Procrastination is common, and while it might not seem like a big deal at first, chronic procrastination can negatively affect your life. The good news? You can break free from it. As a procrastinator myself, I’ll share some insights and practical ...
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A Leap of Faith: Why Ireland? Some love stories are written in the stars, and mine certainly feel that way. But first, let me briefly introduce myself and walk you through my love story. My name is Duyen (or you can call me Eunice), a Vietnamese girl who found her heart captured by the emerald isle. Like a serendipitous meeting, Ireland came into my life at the perfect time, and Maynooth University became a special one in my academic romance. Today, ...
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How Irish Kindness Made Me Forget About the Cold OR the Warmth I Found Along the Way
Moving to a new country is a whirlwind of emotions – excitement, curiosity, and, in my case, an undeniable chill. When I landed in Ireland to begin my studies at Maynooth University, I knew I’d left the warmth of Nigeria behind, but I didn’t realize just how much the cold would define my first days. I’ll admit, the Irish weather caught me off guard. No matter how many people warned me, “Ireland is colder than you think,” I thought my trusty ...
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