Author Archives: sophie king
Useless Education?
There was a report on the news this morning about students complaining about their university courses being poor value for money. Apparently 1 in 3 first year students think this. I thought my university education was too expensive in relation … Continue reading
Posted in education, news, university
Tagged bbc, david cameron, education, government, rich vs poor, teaching, university fees, value for money, work
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The F*** Up
The Fuck Up, by Arthur Nersesian A little while ago, when I was browsing through my favourite book shop, I noticed the title of this book in amongst the ‘cult’ section and I had to smile to myself. Picking it … Continue reading
Posted in books, reviews
Tagged arthur nersesian, aspiring writer, book, new york life, novel, review
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The Winds of Change
I haven’t written much lately about my personal life and that is because there hasn’t been a lot to say. Well not much to say that didn’t involve repeating what I have said in previous posts or getting angry about … Continue reading
Posted in jobs, Journal
Tagged change, jobhunting, jobs, libraries, library, life, rejection, seasons, spring, volunteer, volunteering, work
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Sometimes a Fool
It is a fatal miscarriage, so ill to order affairs, as to pass for a fool in one company, when in another you might be treated as a philospher I found this quote on the front cover of Jonathan Swift’s … Continue reading
Posted in life, thoughts
Tagged friends, Jonathan Swift, life, musings, philosopher, quotes, strangers, Tale of a Tub
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Hope
As I continue forward in my life jobhunting and planning for the future, I am filled with hopefulness. I Hope that I will find a job that I love (and soon); I hope that my future will be happy and … Continue reading
Posted in hope, inspiration, Journal, life, reflections
Tagged dreams, home, hope, hopefulness, jobs, life, plans, the future, work
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