Tuesday Morning

7:00 am
     Well, like any busy, hard-working student, when I have a lecture at 9:00 am I prefer waking up at 7:00 am just so that I give myself enough time to get ready. The normal daily morning routine, that I follow every morning, I imagine is pretty usual to everyone so I will not get into detail with that, but I do have to say that sometimes I am a bit naughty and I finish up some homework in the mornings as well.
     Mornings here tend to be very cold, especially because of the weather but also, the central heating in the accommodation where I live, doesn't work properly! That definitely could wake anybody up straight away!
     To warm myself up, I generally make myself a coffee and something quick for breakfast. Sometimes I have milk and cereals, sometimes I have some toast and butter on top.

8:00
    After I finish my breakfast and wake myself up properly, I start to get myself ready for leaving. I dress myself in clothes for going out to University, put make-up on (if I feel like it) and do my hair. I am not very fussed when it comes to make-up or hair, that is why I very rarely do my make-up and when it comes to my hair, I blow dry it when I get out of the shower then I brush it before leaving. I guess I am not a very typical girl!

8:30
     This is the time when I am all sorted, gloves on, scarf on, headphones plugged to my iPod and I leave the accommodation. I leave the accommodation half an hour early because, although it normally takes me 20 minutes to get to University, sometimes I feel like walking slower because I still not feel fully awake in the morning.
     I have quite a while to walk; cross big streets, go through the shopping centre, cross the square and go to the other side of the Hub.

8:55
     Usually, I get to the building where I have my lecture 5 minutes before it starts, which is always good because there are not a lot of students trying to get into the same room in the same time and also, having 5 minutes to spare, I can always have a look over the notes for that lesson.

9:00-12:00
     My Tuesday morning lecture lasts 3 hours. This lecture is for International Relations. A lot of people moan about this lecture being very early and too long, but I think that it is good that it is early because in the morning, our brain absorbs much more information than later on in the day or evening. We always get to have at least a 5 minute break between these 3 hours, which gives us the opportunity to buy a coffee or talk a bit with the lecturer, if we have any questions.
     Now, I've had a few people asking me how are the teachers at University so here is my sincere opinion:

     One could say that the teachers at Coventry University are quite informal with their students and I think that this is mostly because everyone realises that they are treated like adults, not children. They have certain office hours, where they dedicate every little bit of the energy they have, to help solve any problems that a student may encounter, but also, if they can’t help you, they always point you into the right direction. They all come prepared to the lectures; presentations and the ability to answer all questions as well as they can. Personally, I have found myself in the position of meeting very nice lecturers and people in the same time. They try to explain everything in as much detail as they can and make the lessons as interactive as possible, if they are allowed by the subject they teach. There are several lecturers for each course, so there will always be someone you can find and ask a question, if you need help.