About me
My name is Kaalkidan (Kaal) Sahele and I’m a first-year studying Computer Science at Durham University. I came here with the intention of getting involved in as many computational projects and computing-related opportunities as possible because I love having an active mind and exploring the never-ending maze that is…
In this blog, I will try to alleviate any anxiety you may have about coming to university. Many students feel a range of emotions and it is absolutely fine if you are feeling nervous or unprepared. I know I did!
Leaving Home
A lot of students worry about leaving home for the first time and wonder how they’ll ever…
Before coming to Durham, I was completely clueless about the student jargon, I found myself hearing all of these words such as ‘JCR Levy,’ ‘Matriculation’ and ‘Billy Bee’ and getting slightly confused. Here is my guide to the Durham Jargon – so you don’t have to be as confused as I was!
Billy B…
A typical Tuesday
This term Tuesdays are now quite packed for me, I take two full 20 credit modules that run for the whole year and two that are just run this term, this means I have a lot of screen time due to current circumstances. My usual wake-up time is 8:30 am, enough time to get sorted before starting the day. I study…
Going from sixth form to university is a big change in many ways, you have to learn to live independently and navigate living with complete strangers. While you may have honed your essay writing skills previously, university requires a different approach to writing essays.
Planning is essential
To write a good…
