• Question: If you could tell your younger self something what would you tell yourself?

    Asked by thus519mumu to Rachel E, Natasha P, Kirsty R, Karen E, Gabrielle (she/her), duncansmallman, Christie, Caroline on 26 Feb 2025.
    • Photo: Rachel Edwards

      Rachel Edwards answered on 26 Feb 2025:

      Some things are hard, but itโ€™s worth doing anyway โ€“ I love science but it hasnโ€™t been an easy route to where I am now. But everything Iโ€™ve done has brought me here, the good stuff and the less good.

      I would also tell my younger self to make more noise and try and talk in public, because itโ€™s fun once you can make yourself do it!

    • Photo: Duncan Smallman

      Duncan Smallman answered on 26 Feb 2025:

      Hard to say, probably push for that boating qualification and go diving more. Follow that diving qualification dream. Oh and definitely focus more and try and get one publication. And I would tell my younger self that I do become a marine biologist.

    • Photo: Kirsty Ross

      Kirsty Ross answered on 26 Feb 2025:

      Passing your lifeguard qualification was a very sensible decision! It is a straightforward part time job and will help you get a role as a swimming instructor in 3rd year.

      More broadly, keep going with the student societies as you will make enduring friendships as a result. Also, no matter how hard each day is, you will survive and thrive!

    • Photo: Caroline Roche

      Caroline Roche answered on 24 Apr 2025:

      โ€˜Donโ€™t be afraid to do things by yourself, you donโ€™t need to avoid things if your friends are not interestedโ€™ โ€“ I turned down a few things because my core group of friends werenโ€™t interested rather than just going and making more friends. Itโ€™s something Iโ€™ve always regretted.

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