{"id":18138,"date":"2025-05-29T08:54:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T08:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/?p=18138"},"modified":"2025-05-29T08:54:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T08:54:32","slug":"a-day-in-the-life-of-a-third-year-university-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-third-year-university-student\/","title":{"rendered":"A Day in the Life of a third-year University Student!"},"content":{"rendered":"

By a third-year English Literature and Journalism student, Cardiff University, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n

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9:00am \u2013 Morning routine & walk to campus<\/b><\/p>\n

After a quick breakfast (usually something simple\u2014being a third-year means efficiency is key), I shoulder my well-worn bag and step out into the brisk Cardiff air. The walk to campus has become a ritual, a time for me to gather my thoughts and mentally prepare for the day ahead. The city feels alive with possibility: the sound of a street musician strumming a guitar, the laughter of friends crossing the road, the familiar faces I pass on my way to the Main Building. It\u2019s a tapestry of experiences that, over three years, has become uniquely mine.<\/span><\/p>\n

10:00am \u2013 Lecture in the Main Building<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

My first lecture is in the iconic Main Building, and even after all this time, its historic architecture still inspires me. Today\u2019s topic is narrative structure\u2014something I\u2019ve come to appreciate more deeply as my studies have progressed. I find my usual spot among classmates who have become friends, and together we dive into discussions that challenge and excite me. Our lecturer\u2019s insights often spark ideas for my own writing, and I can feel my perspective broadening with every session.<\/span><\/p>\n

12:00pm \u2013 Study session at the ASSL<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Between lectures, I often retreat to the Arts and Social Studies Library (ASSL). There\u2019s a comforting sense of purpose in the quiet rustle of pages and the focused energy of students around me. I spend these hours researching for my dissertation, piecing together arguments and discovering sources that make my work feel meaningful. Sometimes, I\u2019ll spot a friend across the room and we\u2019ll share a quick smile or wordless nod\u2014small reminders that we\u2019re all in this together.<\/span><\/p>\n

1:30pm \u2013 Lunch with friends<\/b><\/p>\n

Lunchtime is a chance to decompress. I usually meet friends at a nearby caf\u00e9 (our favourites include The Woodville<\/a> and Caf\u00e9 37<\/a>), where our conversations drift from academic stress to weekend plans and everything in between. These moments of connection have become the heartbeat of my university experience, grounding me when the workload feels overwhelming.<\/span><\/p>\n

3:00pm \u2013 Journalism seminar at JOMEC<\/b><\/p>\n

The afternoon is reserved for a journalism seminar at the School of Journalism, Media and Culture<\/a> (JOMEC). Here, the energy shifts: we debate current events, workshop articles, and learn to craft stories that matter. The discussions are lively, sometimes even heated, but always push me to think critically and refine my voice as a writer.<\/span><\/p>\n

5:00pm \u2013 English Literature Society meeting<\/b><\/p>\n

As the day winds down, I attend an English Literature Society meeting. Surrounded by fellow enthusiasts, we plan events and swap book recommendations, fostering a sense of community that I\u2019ve come to cherish. Whether we\u2019re organising book-themed socials or hosting guest lectures, it\u2019s a space that lets us celebrate the subject we love.<\/span><\/p>\n

6:30pm \u2013 Walk home through Cathays<\/b><\/p>\n

Walking home as the city lights flicker on, I reflect on how much Cardiff has shaped me\u2014not just as a student, but as a person. Each day adds a new page to my story, filled with lessons, laughter, and growth. As I settle in with a cup of tea, I\u2019m reminded that, like any good romance novel, my Cardiff journey is about more than just the destination\u2014it\u2019s about the people, the moments, and the memories made along the way.<\/span><\/p>\n

Muskaan Pahwa from India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By a third-year English Literature and Journalism student, Cardiff University, 2025 9:00am \u2013 Morning routine & walk to campus After a quick breakfast (usually something simple\u2014being a third-year means efficiency […]","protected":false},"author":6946,"featured_media":18141,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[694,18,19],"tags":[21,151,892,307],"class_list":["post-18138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-student-life","category-studying","category-third-year","tag-cardiffuniversity","tag-student-life","tag-study","tag-university-life"],"meta_box":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6946"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18138"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18138\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18158,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18138\/revisions\/18158"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18141"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/insiders\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}