Since my last blogpost I have had my accomodation confirmed, signed up for extra credit Spanish, decided I want to pick Sociology as my second course option because I am not going anywhere near Biology or Neuroscience, convinced my mum to buy me new clothes and looked at and tried to decipher the most confusing timetable I have ever seen.
In short, a lot has happened.
One of the most important things is that the events of Fresher's have been confirmed, and there are themes for every night that are:
Monday - Show Your Colours (free T-Shirt depending on your halls!)
Tuesday - Carinval
Wednesday - Safari
Thursday - Full Moon Party
Friday - Back To School
Saturday - Toga Party (with Nick Grimshaw DJing!)
Obviously those are the main events and between them there are awesome things like a BBQ, film night's (which I am unashamedly excited about because they're showing Startrek: Into Darkness and Life of Pi) city tours and the mandatory department induction things I have to attend.
I bought a wristband to guarantee entry to these events and avoid both queuing and paying at the door, which was a little expensive. But I'm sure it'll make it cheaper in the long run, so I shouldn't complain. At least, if anything, it means I won't have to stand outside in the freezing cold for too long, which is an obvious bonus.
I bought a wristband to guarantee entry to these events and avoid both queuing and paying at the door, which was a little expensive. But I'm sure it'll make it cheaper in the long run, so I shouldn't complain. At least, if anything, it means I won't have to stand outside in the freezing cold for too long, which is an obvious bonus.
I'm a little terrified about Fresher's because clubbing isn't exactly my idea of the best time, but I'm going along with it and hopefully there won't be too many embarrassing pictures on Facebook at the end of it. And obviously it isn't just clubbing, either, so I'm hoping I'll be fine.
I mentioned in my last post (I think) that I was really scared about making friends, but since I confirmed my place at Bath I joined the Fresher's page on Facebook for my halls and also for my course and have met quite a few people and everyone seems really nice. I've met a girl who I have a lot in common with and who is only two dorms down from me (+ doing Psychology as well!) and it's a lot less scary when you've talked to people before you're there and can reassure yourself that everyone is in the same position. So, if you're reading this and preparing for University/not sure where to start, one of the best things you can do is to join groups on Facebook for your University - your halls, your course and the Fresher's page in general. It really helps and everyone is asking the questions you're probably worrying about too!
Before today, I wasn't that nervous because it didn't really feel like I was going away. But this morning I woke up a little terrified because I'm actually leaving tomorrow. My parents are with me for the weekend (they're staying up on Saturday night at a hotel) but after that, I'm thrown into University life without much of a clue on how to wash clothes properly without shrinking and/or dying them pink and very basic cooking skills. And not quite sure how to actually make friends during Fresher's without looking like a socially awkward idiot. Hopefully I can bribe people with tea or something.
Hopefully I'll post a few times during Fresher's, and if not I'll definitely make a blog post when I'm crashing next Sunday from exhaustion. Hope this wasn't too boring to read!
See you soon and good luck to anyone reading this (ha) who is about to experience Fresher's or already is right in the middle of it.
(I'm just kidding, nobody reads this blog)
Paige :) x
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