My first week working in Augustine House library has been very enjoyable, and tiring. I knew I had become more unhealthy due to the fact I hardly ever leave my flat. But doing a physical job has shown me just how much! Hopefully the next few weeks will get me a little bit fitter before the September rush.

Working with a team has been so good for my mental health. My partner has noticed a change in me also. I have to admit my stress levels have felt much less. I have lots of great supportive folk around me, and that feels pretty awesome. My library job is only for three months but I’m thinking about returning to working in higher education permanently.

I’ve got to a point where I’m wondering what next year will bring me. I am due to finish my Masters in spring, and my other job ends in June. I had considered returning to Brighton to study but I feel like I’ve finally got to the point where I’m beginning to settle into my life in Kent (about time too!!!). I have been looking at the Centre for Practice Based Research in the Arts again.

I came second place in a logo design competition. I’m so pleased. I made the logo in Paint! It’s wonky. But it’s another thing for my portfolio.

My name is Nina and I am a MA Inclusive Arts Practice (2022) student. This summer I have been interning for a company called Stand Alone, who support estranged people. I have a part-time job in Kent, and after I completed my module this academic year I decided I wanted to use my day off to undertake an internship…

First published on blogs.brighton.ac.uk/alumni/2021/08/03/ninas-santander-summer-internship-with-stand-alone

I came back from holiday yesterday. I was visiting my family in Yorkshire. I rented a campervan and was away from work for a week. I feel adequately refreshed and found out I had been offered a part-time job in Augustine House library from next month. I got the marks back from my research project plan, I got a pass with merit. I am not surprised because I knew my structure was complicated so I figured I’d get a pass.

I had my second COVID vaccine today, and I’m a little sore.

My To-Do list isn’t looking too bad right now, most things are waiting on someone else. So I actually have tomorrow to try out Teastones. I’m excited.

Yesterday I went to a zine-making workshop in Canterbury College, as part of their end of year celebration day. I ended up making a zine about Augustine House.

a zine I made about Augustine House library

I’m going on holiday in two weeks, campervanning in Yorkshire. I’m so looking forward to it! My workload has mounted up a bit… I always forget how regular counselling exhausts me. In the next couple of weeks I need to submit two things for assessment (in truth, one of those things is a resubmission) and finish a project.

Phew.

But it’ll be worth it.