{"id":1722,"date":"2019-10-01T14:14:20","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T13:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/business-school\/?p=1722"},"modified":"2023-03-08T14:01:27","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T13:01:27","slug":"winnie-welcomes-you-to-university-and-if-you-were-here-last-year-welcome-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/business-school\/winnie-welcomes-you-to-university-and-if-you-were-here-last-year-welcome-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Winnie welcomes you to university, and if you were here last year – welcome back!"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Hello everyone, well I am back for another academic year and would like to say Hello to those who have not met me before – Woof! I\u2019m Winnie, the Business School Pets as Therapy Dog, dispensing cuddles and woofs of wisdom.<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It\u2019s hard to believe that this time last year I was a newbie\r\nand whilst it was all very exciting it was a little bewildering too.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Me nervous – how can you tell?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

So, I am going to give you the benefit of my experience and\r\nhere are some top tips for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Make new friends<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Winnie and Pooh (See what I did there!)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This is a fabulous chance to meet people from all over the\r\nworld, from different cultures and studying different subjects, embrace it!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Eat Healthy<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Yes, I know getting a takeaway every night is easy but trust me your wallet, and waistline, will benefit from learning to cook healthy meals. It\u2019s also a great way to impress your new friends.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There are some great websites\r\nout there with simple recipes, or perhaps you can cook your housemates your\r\nfavourite meal?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Personally, I love a chicken\r\ndinner but am happy chowing down with a sausage for lunch, usually with a side\r\nof carrot and a slice of pear for pud!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Drinking<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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You may indulge with\r\na beer or two but remember to drink in moderation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We can all do daft things if we overdo it and you don\u2019t want\r\nto turn up for lectures and tutorials with a furry head!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are not sure – ask!<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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There is no such\r\nthing as a silly question, apart from the one that isn\u2019t asked.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you don\u2019t ask the question – you won\u2019t get the answer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Remember, everyone is here to help.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Finally, don\u2019t forget to enjoy yourselves and if you do have\r\nany questions or are unsure what to do come and see me and my Dogsbody\r\n(Denise), I am sure we can help!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

My office hours will be advertised weekly in the Student Support Office – P24 Ground Floor of Aberconway Building.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Hope to see you soon.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Denise Brereton is Student Support Adviser at Cardiff Business School<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Your student life, supported <\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We have a range of services dedicated to helping students make the most of their time at University, including: Advice and Money<\/a>, Careers and Employability<\/a>, Counselling, Health and Wellbeing<\/a>, Disability and Dyslexia<\/a> and International Student Support<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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