First Year MPhil - New to the City

Studying at Oxford, I had hoped to work in beautiful old libraries, surrounded by my fellow students; I had hoped, after studying, to be able to retire to the pub with my friends. As it is, I work and take classes in my room, my sunlamp on to ensure that I don't become tired as it becomes dark at 4pm. I take a 30 minute walk daily after I have finished my work for the day (the sun has now set or, if I'm lucky, setting). Pubs are closed, and I haven't made the friends I had hoped, with social contacted legally limited. The general sense is one of combined inertia and anxiety, but this has persisted since the outbreak began - around 8 months ago.

2020-11 See all items with this value

Cowley Road
Oxford
UK

Callum

The sunset tree is on my daily walk into south park. The sunlamp helps me stay focussed in my room, where my entire university experience now takes place.