Monday, 9 December 2013

University and Crohn's

Well as I have stated a few months ago I am in by final year in University, currently studying International Hospitality Management.  It has been very stressful from the start of September even though the first semester is drawing to a close. I just have two exams to do in January before the second and hopefully last semester in Uni.  I think the most stressful part is all the assignments and deadlines which does not help when you have Crohn's Disease.

The best piece of advice I was given before starting my last year in International Hospitality Management was keep on top of the assignments and do a hobby which you enjoy the most.  This was advice from a guy who had just finished Uni in the Crohn's and Colitis UK (CCUK).  Reading, swimming and working within a restaurant on a part time basis has helped keep the majority of my stress levels to a minimum.  I also try to do as much swimming as I can when I have the energy to do so cause I have found that it helps ease the pains in my joints.

After my exams have finished I have to start preparing to write my dissertation which I am dreading in a way but also I cannot wait either.  I am dreading it cause of all the reading around the subject and the research I have to carry out to back it up.  The only reason I will like it is because I am doing a business plan proposal and it has always been my dream to set up my own restaurant since I started high school.  I was classed as an under-achiever in primary school as I usually fell asleep in most of the classes as I hated school but when I started high school I wanted to set up my own business cause of my dad.  He was an inspiration to me as he owns his own service engineering business and has been through many things such as, stroke and heart attack and now possibly a heart operation as his heart is becoming too weak to keep him alive at the age of 59 in less than 20days as he was born the day before Christmas Eve.  He has always kept me going as he has been through so much as well as my Granny too as she has been through the same but not as severe as my dad.
This is where I study my degree in Northern Ireland
If you would like to ask any questions feel free to comment or email me.  My email address is smurfasaurus92@gmail.com

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