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Hello everyone, idek if this is the right sub?

But I have just started uni, and my official lecture week is this week, I was just recapping this online lecture that I had about COMMUNITY PHARMACY. And it had information like

How was the pharmaci in the pre1948

Then how the NHS act came and nhs inauguration and everything.

Then the focus shifted to essential services etc.

I did not make notes, reason veing EVERYTHING IS THERE ON SLIDES. so I thought of making flashcards. I gage myself 1 hrs and 30 minutes and I am only like till 18 out of the 38 slides.

It makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong?

Is this the right way to study?

An example of my flashcard can be (on anki)

What is a pharmacy contract?

All pharmacies, yo be abelt to dispense medication must register and have a contract with the NHS.

Can the pharmacy deny to take in any unwanted medication just because you bought it from a different pharmacy?

No, every pharmacy is obliged to take in any unwanted medication etc....

And if anyone have any better advice, please do say it. I am just stressing out and it's just one week in.

Hi everyone! I’m a first-year pharmacy student and I’m already trying to figure out what study method actually works before the workload gets even heavier.

One thing I’ve noticed is that whenever I try to make notes from lectures, I end up copying like 80–90% of the slides. And then I sit there thinking… what is the point? 😭 The information is already on the lecture slides, so I’ve basically just made another version of the same thing.

For example, today we had a really heavy “basis of drugs” lecture. The slides already contained pretty much all the information, and the lecturer was explaining things verbally. So instead of trying to write everything down, I just listened, followed along with the slides, and made a few little notes/questions when something needed clarification.

And honestly, I did understand the lecture afterwards.

So I’m wondering if I should stop trying to make traditional notes altogether?

I’m currently thinking of doing something like:

1. Attend/watch the lecture and actually listen rather than trying to transcribe everything.
2. Keep the slides open and only write down:
   • things the lecturer says that aren't on the slides
   • things I don't understand
   • connections between concepts
   • important explanations/examples
3. After the lecture, go back and tackle anything I didn’t understand.
4. Then make Anki flashcards for the information I actually need to remember.
5. Use Anki regularly for spaced repetition.
6. Also do active recall/practice questions so I’m not just recognising information from the slides.
7. Keep the lecture slides as my main reference instead of rewriting them into another set of notes.

Basically, I'm thinking:

Lecture → understand → identify gaps → fix gaps → make Anki cards → spaced repetition → practice questions/active recall.

Does this sound like a sensible way to approach pharmacy?

Also, for those of you further into pharmacy: what do you actually put into Anki? Do you make cards for basically everything, or only things like drug mechanisms, side effects, receptors, pharmacokinetics, definitions, pathways, etc.?

And do you make your own notes at all, or do you mostly rely on the lecture slides + Anki + questions?

I’d really appreciate hearing how people who are actually doing pharmacy approached first year, because I don’t want to spend hours making beautiful notes that I never actually use. 😭

Also, I’m getting my MacBook tomorrow and my iPad isn’t arriving until January, so I’m currently working from my laptop. If anyone has any good Mac/Anki/pharmacy study setups, I’m all ears!

Thank you for listening to my rant.

I ordered a table maybe on Tuesday?

On the app it says it is delivered today.

But I can't see it anywhere. And they said that delivered it DIRECTLY to the neighbour?

All I have said in my settings is that if it doesn't fit through the post place ,leave it behind the bins.

What is this supposed to mean? I am already short on money, and idk where to go.

It's even worse when they have those ai robots behind the screen so you can't do anything.

SO SCARED, please let me know what to do If anyone ever been in this situation. 😭😭😭

Hi everyone! I’m a first-year pharmacy student and I’m honestly a bit overwhelmed by my commute at the moment, so I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has been in a similar situation.

At the moment, my commute is pretty brutal.

I wake up at around 5am, get ready, and then use public transport to get to the University of Huddersfield. At the moment I have to take a bus to Bury Interchange and then continue from there, so I usually arrive at uni around 8:40am for a 9am start.

My university days can run from 9am until 6pm, although I usually have around a 2-hour gap during the day.

The problem is getting home. The buses are currently only hourly, so depending on when I leave, I can end up taking around 3 hours to get home. For example, today I left uni at 4pm and didn't get home until around 7pm.

So right now, my day can basically be:

5am wake up → commute → 9am–6pm uni → commute → ~7pm home → eat/shower/get ready for the next day → sleep → repeat.

I’m trying to make sure I still get around 7 hours of sleep, although today I only got about 6.

BUT this situation is apparently temporary. The train station is meant to reopen after the first couple of weeks, so my commute should become much more manageable. I'm hoping that once it opens, I could leave around 7am and get to Huddersfield around 8:30am-ish.

After that, I'm thinking I could use some of my train journeys for studying — flashcards, reviewing lectures, reading, etc. — while also obviously allowing myself to just relax sometimes. I LOVE watching K-dramas/drama series 😂 so I don't want my entire life to become studying either.

The first two weeks are also apparently a bit of a transition period according to my lecturers, so there isn't actually much material to study yet. I'm planning to properly get into a routine once the actual teaching starts.

Longer term, I'm also considering possibly getting a car in second year, or worst case by third year, depending on finances/licensing/etc. That would obviously make the commute much easier, but that's only a maybe at this point.

So I guess I'm asking:

• Has anyone here done a long commute throughout university, especially for pharmacy or another demanding degree?
• Did commuting significantly affect your grades?
• Did anyone manage to get a First while commuting? If so, how did you organise your time?
• How did you use your commute — did you actually study on trains/buses, or did you find that too exhausting?
• How much studying did you realistically do outside university?
• Is there anything you wish you'd known before starting uni with a long commute?
• For anyone who eventually got a car in second/third year, did it make a big difference to your university life?
• And honestly, am I overthinking this? 😭

I'm really motivated to do well and I genuinely want to aim for a First (bc it will create many opportunities for me later, e. internships etc.), but right now I'm scared that the amount of time I'm spending travelling means I won't have enough time/energy to study properly.

I'm hoping the current commute is just a temporary nightmare and that once the train station reopens, things will become much more manageable.

I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who's been through something similar!

Bc rn, i feel very lost, it feels i am commuting more and going to uni less.

I even thought of getting a part time job, but it is very hard.

thank you to anyone listening to my rants.

Hi everyone! I’m starting first-year pharmacy after taking a gap year, and I’m trying to decide whether I should get a part-time job alongside uni.

A bit of background: I do need some extra money, but I’m not desperate for it. My parents have told me to focus on my studies and career rather than worrying too much about earning money right now.

I receive around £3.1k per term from student finance, but after working out my expenses (train/bus/tram travel, etc.), I’m left with roughly £400 for the next 4 months. So while I can technically manage, it’s definitely quite tight, and having some extra income would make things much easier.

The thing I’m worried about is whether working will affect my studies.

I’m thinking of setting myself a hard limit of 8 hours a week, specifically:

\- 4 hours Saturday

\- 4 hours Sunday

I wouldn't want to work during weekdays because I want to keep that time for lectures, studying, assignments, revision, etc.

I’m also a little concerned because I’m coming into pharmacy after a gap year, so I’m quite rusty with my knowledge. I really want to do well in first year and not fall behind, especially with assignments and exams.

Another factor is my commute. I travel from Bury/Manchester to the University of Huddersfield, and currently public transport can take around 2 hours each way. The train would obviously be quicker, but the train station is currently closed, so for now I’m relying on buses. That already takes up quite a lot of time and energy.

So I’m basically wondering:

If you were in my position, would you get an 8-hour weekend part-time job, or would you focus entirely on pharmacy for first year?

For anyone currently studying pharmacy or who is already a pharmacist:

\- Did you work during your pharmacy degree?

\- How many hours did you work per week?

\- Did it affect your grades/assignments?

\- Do you think 8 hours a week is manageable?

\- Is first year particularly demanding?

\- Would you recommend working from the beginning, or waiting until I’ve settled into uni?

\- And if you did work, was it worth the extra money?

I’m basically trying to avoid the situation where I have a bit more money but end up sacrificing my grades and making university unnecessarily stressful 😭

I’d especially appreciate advice from pharmacy students and qualified pharmacists!

Ps. I'd save like 60-65% of my income. Probably for bigger goals in my life later on.

The picture is terrible.

Even worse when you know the whole process cost me £2.5k (driving lessons and everything else.)

I really thought that the picture I took was only for the provisional, and not for the actual too.

In your driving test, which is going to be my 3rd try, you are asked to pull up on the right.

I do know that when you pull up on the left, the reference is the middle of the hood lining up with the kerb.

What what abt pulling up on the right? Bc on my second test, I pulled on the right ans I clearly got the car OVER and on the kerb.

It was so bad that the examiner said "relax and get a breather. "

In the end , yes I failed.

I'm literally crying over this but is there a solution?

I'm so scared, specially as its my third try.

Also, do they tell you to pull up on the right only when you reverse 2 car length?

I am afraid, and scared to death. That's how serious this is.

If someone can, please help me. 😭😭😭.

My instructor said to not look at the wing mirror, as it shows you the back, and you're driving forward. So I'm just scared.

I took a gap year and will be going university for studying pharmacy.

I got my timetable too, and looking at it, it is making me feel so regretful, in terms of not revising chemistry and biology, mainly chemistry.

Idk how it'd going to ne like at the University, but I am very scared. 😭😭😭

I did achieve BBB in Biology chemistry and maths, with only 4 marks away from an A in chemistry, but now it's like I've forgotten most of the things? It's very scary.

I took a gap year and will be going university for studying pharmacy.

I got my timetable too, and looking at it, it is making me feel so regretful, in terms of not revising chemistry and biology, mainly chemistry.

Idk how it'd going to ne like at the University, but I am very scared. 😭😭😭

I did achieve BBB in Biology chemistry and maths, with only 4 marks away from an A in chemistry, but now it's like I've forgotten most of the things? It's very scary.

Are you all excited to go university (finally.)

I'll be doing mpharm.

What will you all be doing.

Booked my test last month for December.

Was scared bc ofc the weather could be bad.

I kept looking since then for any slots and today found a slot for 15 September. Clicked on it and it says that the slot has already been gone.

Checked again after deleting history from Google and chrome and now I had a test for 3 December. When my real test was on the 16 December.

Checked again after looking for slots after deleting history and now I've got one for 15 September.

KEEP LOOKING.

It's currently 1.18 am in the UK. And idek if this is a post? I'd call it a rant.

Just turned 19, but I feel like I have achieved nothing?

Other than just being an obedient woman to her parents, that if they ask her, she'll cook clean and do everything. I feel scared to go against them. Whereas a relationship of parents and their children should be of love right? Their children should be able to express their opinions.

I see what years of being obedient does to you, it makes you completely hollow from inside out, causing you to stay in normal moods, and on very few days you are genuinely happy.

I'm 19. But I am so dumb that I know there is no identity of me of my own. I wish I was never that obedient?

But hopefully I'll get reqarded by Allah for being obedient to my parents?

I genuinely think that pakistani parents specifically, they really don't care abt what their child is going through as long as they look physically fine.

When it will come to them making decision for me, they'll say I'm an adult.

But if I was to make the same decisions, they'll say I'm still a kid?

I really hope my mum doesn't remember my birthday tmrw when she wakes up. Its so awkward to be able to smile and say thank you to the SWWET HAPPY BIRTHDAYS you get on that day. Family members being sweet to you on that day, and then the next day you're back. To where everything was from the start.

Sorry for anyone who has wasted their time reading this. Have a great night/day given to whatever time it is there in Pakistan.

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I’m currently on a gap year and I genuinely HATE cooking. Like, I really, really don’t enjoy it. 😭

My mum has been constantly telling me that I have a whole gap year, so I should learn how to cook because “it’s a good skill” and because I’ll apparently need it for my future in-laws.

Fine. I accepted that and learned. I’d say I can cook around 60% of the things I need to know now. I still don’t enjoy it, but at least I know how to do it.

The problem is that now that I’ve learned, my mum has started actually expecting me to cook regularly.

Yesterday she told me my dad was hungry and told me to make daal maash, so I did.

Today she’s telling me to make food again.

And I’m honestly getting so frustrated because I’m thinking: I’m going to university soon. What happens then? Am I going to be expected to come home after a full day of pharmacy lectures/studying and still be responsible for making food?

I understand that helping around the house is important. I’m not saying I should never help my parents. And I understand that cooking is a useful life skill. I’m glad I know how to cook now.

But I do not like cooking, and I don’t want learning how to cook to automatically mean that cooking is now my responsibility.

The “you need to learn because of your future husband/in-laws” argument also really annoys me. Is that actually an Islamic expectation, or is this more of a cultural thing?

From an Islamic perspective, what are my actual responsibilities here? Is a daughter religiously obligated to cook for her parents/family, or is helping with cooking considered a form of general household cooperation rather than a specific obligation?

I obviously don’t want to be disrespectful to my mum, but I also don’t want to spend my entire life being told that because I’m a woman, cooking is automatically my job.

Would appreciate answers from people who can distinguish between Islamic rulings and South Asian/cultural expectations, because I’m genuinely trying to understand where the line is.And not to mention, I make rotis like 98% of the time 😭. So it’s not like I’m completely useless in the kitchen and refusing to help. I already contribute quite a lot with food at home.

That’s why it frustrates me when learning to cook turns into “well, now you can cook, so you should cook.” I learned the skill. I can make food. I can make rotis. I just don’t enjoy doing it and don’t want it to automatically become my responsibility.

I’m currently on a gap year and I genuinely HATE cooking. Like, I really, really don’t enjoy it. 😭

My mum has been constantly telling me that I have a whole gap year, so I should learn how to cook because “it’s a good skill” and because I’ll apparently need it for my future in-laws.

Fine. I accepted that and learned. I’d say I can cook around 60% of the things I need to know now. I still don’t enjoy it, but at least I know how to do it.

The problem is that now that I’ve learned, my mum has started actually expecting me to cook regularly.

Yesterday she told me my dad was hungry and told me to make daal maash, so I did.

Today she’s telling me to make food again.

And I’m honestly getting so frustrated because I’m thinking: I’m going to university soon. What happens then? Am I going to be expected to come home after a full day of pharmacy lectures/studying and still be responsible for making food?

I understand that helping around the house is important. I’m not saying I should never help my parents. And I understand that cooking is a useful life skill. I’m glad I know how to cook now.

But I do not like cooking, and I don’t want learning how to cook to automatically mean that cooking is now my responsibility.

The “you need to learn because of your future husband/in-laws” argument also really annoys me. Is that actually an Islamic expectation, or is this more of a cultural thing?

From an Islamic perspective, what are my actual responsibilities here? Is a daughter religiously obligated to cook for her parents/family, or is helping with cooking considered a form of general household cooperation rather than a specific obligation?

I obviously don’t want to be disrespectful to my mum, but I also don’t want to spend my entire life being told that because I’m a woman, cooking is automatically my job.

Would appreciate answers from people who can distinguish between Islamic rulings and South Asian/cultural expectations, because I’m genuinely trying to understand where the line is.And not to mention, I make rotis like 98% of the time 😭. So it’s not like I’m completely useless in the kitchen and refusing to help. I already contribute quite a lot with food at home.

That’s why it frustrates me when learning to cook turns into “well, now you can cook, so you should cook.” I learned the skill. I can make food. I can make rotis. I just don’t enjoy doing it and don’t want it to automatically become my responsibility.

Hi everyone,

I don't know if this is definitely the right community to post this in, but hopefully I will get some advice.

I am a final year pharmacy university student 22F and I have saved £20k over the 4 years of my uni, saving 60% of my earning and I just don't know what to do with this money?

1. I have heard about investing but this whole investing thing scares me, mainly bc maybe I need to read more on this topic?

Plus, as a Muslim woman, I am strictly against interest, and I do know that some of the companies you invest in do have interest?

Is investing even recommended to me?

2. I did want to buy a bmw possibly a used m340i, bc I cant afford a new one yet, but even a used one, I think is not a smart financial choice. Bear in mind, the m340i is my dream, I just love that car so much 😭

Idk other choices I could take to make use of that money, but any advice would be highly appreciated.

Hi everyone,

I don't know if this is definitely the right community to post this in, but hopefully I will get some advice.

I am a final year pharmacy university student 22F and I have saved £20k over the 4 years of my uni, saving 60% of my earning and I just don't know what to do with this money?

1. I have heard about investing but this whole investing thing scares me, mainly bc maybe I need to read more on this topic?

Plus, as a Muslim woman, I am strictly against interest, and I do know that some of the companies you invest in do have interest?

Is investing even recommended to me?

2. I did want to buy a bmw possibly a used m340i, bc I cant afford a new one yet, but even a used one, I think is not a smart financial choice. Bear in mind, the m340i is my dream, I just love that car so much 😭

Idk other choices I could take to make use of that money, but any advice would be highly appreciated.

Hi everyone,

I don't know if this is definitely the right community to post this in, but hopefully I will get some advice.

I am a final year pharmacy university student 22F and I have saved £20k over the 4 years of my uni, saving 60% of my earning and I just don't know what to do with this money?

1. I have heard about investing but this whole investing thing scares me, mainly bc maybe I need to read more on this topic?

Plus, as a Muslim woman, I am strictly against interest, and I do know that some of the companies you invest in do have interest?

Is investing even recommended to me?

2. I did want to buy a bmw possibly a used m340i, bc I cant afford a new one yet, but even a used one, I think is not a smart financial choice. Bear in mind, the m340i is my dream, I just love that car so much 😭

Idk other choices I could take to make use of that money, but any advice would be highly appreciated.