The Countryside

I am not really sure Yorkshire can be classified as the countryside or simply a small sleepy town. The people here appear to be friendly although there are the few racists who shout out remarks as they drive past. An ignorant bunch, borne out of fear of the unknown. The one thing that is more…Read more The Countryside

Standing Up Against Oppression

In the latest clash between the Israeli military and the people of Gaza, it seems that everyone supports the Palestinians. Messages of support, words of condemnation, protests, marches and angry demonstrations against Israel are increasing in number. Just yesterday, The Co-op supermarket chain announced it has banned all exports from Israeli settlements. In this conflict,…Read more Standing Up Against Oppression

Dear World, I Need Some Help

Dear World, Everywhere I go, you tell me that money is not what life is all about. You keep on saying that there is more to life than earning countless amounts of wealth. You attempt to show me that my mind should not be worrying about paying for things and that I should live freely.…Read more Dear World, I Need Some Help

The Value Of A Human Life

You would think that by virtue of being human, every person's life is worth the same. That if one person was to be murdered on one side of the world and another on the other, then the significance is the same. Yet it is clear that this is not the case. We read on the…Read more The Value Of A Human Life

Explaining The Balance

"My blog is called A Worried Student, don't worry it is not as depressing as it sounds." This is how I usually introduce people to my blog. The word 'Worried' does tend to get misinterpreted as it may seem like I am constantly worrying about the pressures of life as a student. However, there are different types…Read more Explaining The Balance

Sometimes We Forget The Simple Things

I broke my leg two weeks ago. So? People are always going about breaking their leg. Just last week I met a man who had broken eight bones in a nasty football accident. What these accidents have in common though, is that for a month or two, they give you a taste of what it…Read more Sometimes We Forget The Simple Things