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I would describe myself as ambitious with a constant curiosity and a desire to learn new things.

• Coronavirus updates

  By The bored journalist on March 26, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  These are updates as I get them, obviously the data is dynamic most of these figures change as I write them. And some figures posted are hours out of date from the time I write them to when you read… Read More ›

• Coronvirus and Ireland (so far)

  By The bored journalist on March 25, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  The Irish Government have changed their testing criteria for covid-19: Patients will have to display two major symptoms – a fever and either a cough or shortness of breath – and fall into a priority group in order to be… Read More ›

• Coronavirus and mom

  By The bored journalist on March 24, 2020 • ( 3 )

  

  Mom messaged me this morning; she lost her sense of taste last night. Her symptoms have been consistent with covid-19 so far. Cough, fever and general weakness, her strength comes and goes in waves. Mom’s fear is palpable, asking me… Read More ›

• Coronavirus updates

  By The bored journalist on March 23, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  These are updates as I get them, obviously the data is dynamic most of these figures change as I write them. And some figures posted are hours out of date from the time I write them to when you read… Read More ›

• Isolation and me

  By The bored journalist on March 23, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  It is strange to say “I am trying to maintain a normal routine” at the moment — nothing is normal right now—McDonald’s Ireland and U.K have closed their restaurants! So, yeno, shits hitting the fan. I have seen people on… Read More ›

• Coronavirus and me.

  By The bored journalist on March 22, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  I have been away from WordPress for a while. I have been busy working on my final year projects for college. Obviously, things are changing now with coronavirus. The first case in Ireland was on the 28th of February, and… Read More ›

• Dissertation Methodology Template

  By The bored journalist on March 7, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Clarifying the research question and answering questions as to the significance of the research project (the “so what?” question): When developing your research question,  Booth et al (2008 ) suggest a four-step process, begin with a broad topic, add a… Read More ›

• Why failure is inevitable

  By The bored journalist on February 11, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Sometimes you are not going to get the grade, or you don’t get that promotion you wanted or get that thing you think you deserve, and that really does suck, like a lot. Have you ever read those inspirational quotes… Read More ›

• Reflections of a mature student:Changing routine

  By The bored journalist on February 10, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  One of the hardest things about going back to college with a full time job is juggling the two, for me working full time didn’t make sense and had to take a back seat. The transition from working full time… Read More ›

• Reflective entry

  By The bored journalist on February 10, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Why am I doing a radio documentary on the menstrual cycle? This is a question that I have been asking myself since I committed to covering this subject matter in my radio documentary class. If I am honest, I talked… Read More ›