10 Types Of People You Will Meet At University

Alicia Watts

1. Mrs know-it-all

You know, the one that always puts their hand up in lectures, or maybe they don’t even put their hand up, they just start talking. After the first few weeks, you know it will happen in every single lecture you have with them. That “look” you give to your friends when they blabber on, you’ve stopped paying attention to what they are actually saying. It’s just noise, a now compulsory, routine noise every Monday at 10am. You’ve begun to recognize their voice now, so much so you don’t have to turn around to see who’s speaking, and you can hear them a mile off down the hall.. and maybe in your sleep too..

2. The.. wait, who is that?

I have never seen that person ever in my life but now he is in our exam. Does he even go here? And they Ace their exam. FML.

3. The one that’s always late

I’m late occasionally, sometimes I miss my alarm, sometimes the traffic is bad, understandable. But what I do not understand is how this person can be late every single day of the week, for the whole semester. 9-A-M, do they think every lecture starts at 9:14? No, you’re disrupting me. It’s quiet, things are running smoothly, you’re slightly panicky that you don’t know why you have taken your degree but THEN the door slams open and the sweaty creature breathlessly struts in, with the most rustly attire, and sits right at the back. Do you have a pet dragon that needs to be fed at exactly 9am daily or are you just one of those people that thinks running to class late looks cool?

4. The one that is bmfl with the lecturer

Now, we all have our favourite lecturer but then there’s the “mature” student who sits right at the front every class. Is she keen to learn? Perhaps. But then the lecturer makes some silly grammar joke about the past, the present and the future walking into a bar and saying “it was tense”. Alright, calm down Sebastian. But THEN this mature student cracks up laughing like there’s no tomorrow, and then does extra reading for the homework and brings it in to show poor Sebastian, who frankly, doesn’t look like he gives a monkey.

5. The questioner

So it’s the day before your final exam, you’re having your last seminar and everyone is there trying to clog in all the information at the last minute. Then the little quiet one in the corner asks, “So what’s the exam about?” Dayum girl.

6. The “everything you’re saying relates to my life”

So today we’re gonna talk about the Gulf War. - Oh my god, my granddad was in that war, you know, the one about golf! I’m sorry whut.

7. The one that thinks they’re too good

“I’m wearing a leather jacket, I come in not too early but not too late, I won’t sit with you because I’m better than you. I won’t laugh at any jokes. I won’t participate. I’ll sit here, rocking back in my chair, staring around the room with my judging eyes, with an occasional look down towards my phone because this is much more interesting.” I would be annoyed with this person if they didn’t look like they were carved by an angel. The only thing this person is useful for here is having some eye candy, but I hate them.

8. The click

This isn’t just one person, but a duplicate of this person x4. You never see one without the rest of them, they sit together ALWAYS, they will never partner up with anyone else. And you must always leave them seats next to each other. You do not want to see what they look like when they find out there are only 3 seats next to each other and Britney has to sit next to the smelly one.

   9. The smelly one

He’s actually a pretty nice person once you get to know him.

   10. You

Because you won’t admit you belong to any of the rest.

Bristol

A walk along River Avon





























Brunch at Boston Tea Party




I had Eggs Royale and a "Berry Blast Off"; mixed berries, yoghurt, oats, milk and honey




 

Although the waiting time was around half an hour, the staff were friendly and the food was delicious and healthy. They provide gluten-free options. I'm not surprised it was busy! 5/5




Cocktails at Turtle Bay- A Caribbean restaurant




£6.85 cocktails, 2 for 1 at happy hour. Koko Colada and Raspberry Reggae seen above



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How I got into modelling

When people think of modelling, some may think it's for glamorous young ladies, who are perhaps underweight, on diets, are rich and overly confident. In today's society, whether we like it or not, looks are a big part of society. A 'perfect' self-image is constantly displayed through the media via television, magazines, social media sites, billboards, on well-known brands, the list goes on. Self-image is a big part of my life. I was never popular or a typical pretty girl in high school, but when I left I felt like my life had just begun. I focused on my grades and I didn't bother much on my appearance. As I grew into the woman I am today, a part of me changed, Facebook became a massive network and I found myself interested in fashion, celebrities and the media.

My best friend who I met in first school had taken Photography as one of her A-Levels, so when she started taking photographs and was involved in projects she came to me. Maybe one day I will post the first ever photos she took of me in a dress she made out of newspapers, wearing plastic beads, on a public park bench and a sleazy bus stop with natural lighting and a second-hand camera. But right now let's just leave that awful image to the imagination. I'd never regret doing this, in fact I'd thank her because this gave me practice. Although we both didn't know about how to model, we searched model poses or ones we had seen in magazines and would see how these poses would look on camera. My confidence grew after that and I got compliments because of the photos. I wanted to get into modelling because for once in my life I wanted to be noticed, I wanted to go somewhere in life and prove so many people wrong. I told my mum I wanted to get into modelling, and being the mum she was she didn't keep that quiet and went out of her way to try and pursue my impossible dream.

One day, she came into my room and told me she had started talking to an old friend in a pub, and of course she had spoken about how beautiful her daughters were and how I wanted to model, when her friend suggested a local agency, Sandra Reynolds. I googled the agency and contacted them with unprofessional pictures of myself and my statistics. As a way to choose who they sign, they invite a group of people to their office for a 5-look photoshoot, see how well they do and decide after this whether they want you. As a local agency, they asked for a fee to cover the costs of the photoshoot, you'd get a digital copy of the photos whether you got signed or not. A common scam in the industry is to never pay anything to an agency, so bare that in mind, but SR was not a scam.

I have always had trouble with shyness, nerves and anxiety, and I was very close to not turning up to my appointment. I got there, they were very welcoming and friendly and all the other young females were in the same position as me, they were very nervous too but this made me feel a little better. None of them had any experience, I said I hadn't either but I'd practice poses with my best friend. When we started shooting, I felt unexpectedly comfortable in front of the camera and followed direction well. I felt like I did well so this boost my confidence more.
In the end, they decided to sign me, and I have made the fee back I had paid plus more. However, it is not a big agency so I get a paid job once in a blue moon. I still love modelling, but as a hobby and part-time. There are a list of successful agencies in London who I have went with my portfolio but I have been unsuccessful. London is much stricter and you have to be a minimum of 5"8 (I'm 5"7), and they are always looking for different and unique looks. It is a VERY competitive industry, but never give up on your dream.

Here are a list of reputable agencies based in London. You don't need to have a portfolio or professional pictures just a plain background, no make up and simple, clear shots that show your features.

Models 1
Storm
Premier
Elite
Nevs
FM

My own portfolio: http://www.sandrareynolds.co.uk/models/alicia-watts