So this time in 3 days I will have finished my 2nd year of uni and hopefully survived it intact. Knowing this should be spurring me on to have a last burst of energy because it will be over soon and I will have 4 months off to rest and sleep and do whatever I want.

However my body has other ideas. This has been the toughest year of my life. I'm surprised I got this far. There were a few times when I thought about quitting. All that stands between me & a completed 2nd year is two 3 hour exams. One Tuesday and one on Thursday but even that is too much. I am mentally & physically exhausted. I got 2 hours sleep last night, 6 the night before and 3 the night before that. I'm scared to go to bed tonight in case I don't get any sleep again. I've been a zombie today and so foggy & zoned out. I have spent most of the day staring at the wall opposite my bed trying to get my brain to focus.

My whole body hurts. My rib cage is inflamed and a few ribs keep shifting causing pain and making it uncomfortable to lie down. My right hip is agony and nothing I do seems to ease it. I pulled something in my neck & shoulder whilst tossing & turning last night. Even my stomach seems to be rebelling. Food makes me nauseas even the smell of food. Today I have had two cups of coffee, a teaspoon of peanut butter and a lot of water. Not being able to eat doesn't really help my energy levels.

I really want to pass these exams but I'm just so exhausted. 3 more days. I can do this. How am I supposed to remember information on centrosomes, endoplasmic reticulum & how the immune system works when I try to change a song on my iPod with my phone and struggle to remember the day and my name. My exam is at 9am tomorrow so I have to get up at least 2 hours before to make sure that I'm awake enough to function. Sometimes I question why I'm putting myself through this. Why did I have to choose Biomedical science. The I remember that when I've had enough sleep and my pain is under control I love uni. I have some of the best memories since being here & have made some amazing friends. I'm glad I came. I just wish my body didn't rebel so much