HeyU Issue 32 - 8 July 2015 | Page 19

top blogs TOP BLOGS A round up of our latest blogs. Visit USQ Social Hub to read more inspirational stories from our regular contributors. Kristie: How playing sport helped me succeed as a student Tyson: 6 deadly tips for moving out of home to study at uni Kaitlin: 5 reasons why I’m excited for Uni Games! Soccer has been a big part of my life… a whole 12 years of it. This year I decided it was time to roll down the socks, unstrap the shin pads, pull the laces from my boots and have a yearlong break so I could enjoy sleep-ins and having that extra little bit of time for study on weekends. Moving away from your family to study at university can mean some pretty big changes. Having an understanding of the things you will be expected to be able to do for yourself before you leave home can be really useful. Here are 6 deadly tips that will help you make the transition from home to uni as easy as possible. In my second year of university I decided to play at The Northern Uni Games, an event that allows likeminded student athletes in university and TAFE institutions to compete against each other in their chosen sport. I haven’t played netball since high school so I was a little nervous, but the pre-Games training sessions have been really helpful to brush up on my skills. Read more Read more Read more