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Mature Student Diary

November 5, 2021 By Aoife Barry

Hello everybody! It has been a quiet week so far. I have been busy with various projects. I have started writing my next book (i.e. write it all down and edit later!) and it’s in the early stages. I can tell you it’s a chick-lit book. I want to reach the novel length this time and it may take a year or two but starting it is the main challenge. I am working weekends as a care assistant, and am doing a lot of my placement from home now due to the internet situation at the college. I can’t believe it’s only a couple of months till Christmas, the time is really flying, and we just finished midterm too! I got dressed up for Halloween, I wore cat ears on my head as I think they’re cute. Never too old to dress up! I am enjoying the routine of working all weekend and then placement all week. Yes, I am exhausted by Sunday night, but I am glad to be working at all. I am looking forward to Christmas and fully aware this time next year I will be in my final year. However, I am focusing on the here and now and enjoying my placement and learning loads. It’s nice to see people again after the pandemic. Until next time, Aoife.

Aoife Barry
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