The Student Life

Being a Fresher…

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I have to say that I have really been slacking on the posts due to the fact that I have moved to University! All is well and I am fine, I haven’t poisoned myself with too much alcohol and I haven’t starved yet…

So the first week of University is Freshers week, or in my University’s case freshers fortnight which consists of plenty of drinking, meeting people, dancing and again more drinking. This will therefore be my first post about University…

  • Ok so the first thing that I was to be aware of is the dreaded fresher’s flu. This didn’t catch up with me until the end of October, it left me suffering in bed for nearly 2 weeks. Tips for beating the flu, water, duvet, tissues, medication such as paracetamol, cold and flu medicine, and sleep for as long as possible but most importantly keep drinking and partying, it will soon pass through your system, keep going!
  • You will never sleep properly again! Your sleeping pattern will be destroyed, you soon realise that when you are not out partying you actually have to entertain yourself, leaving you awake at godly hours of the night.
  • University can be awkward at first. You have to meet your flatmates for the first time, a really sweaty annoying guy may start grinding on you, you will without a doubt get lost, falling over when you are too drunk to realise what is going on and being reminded of said night that you were too drunk to realise what was going on.
  • Doing your own cooking isn’t as bad as it seems. I have come to learn that the microwave and the toaster are my best friend. Living off pasta, toast and super noodles isn’t so bad, and the occasional pizza if you can afford it.
  • All girls will soon learn that HEELS SUCK!!! especially when you have to run for the bus, walk up stairs and stand upright after a few drinks. However, if you have great guy friends they may be nice enough as to carry you back to your flat when your feet feel like they are on fire.
  • You will meet some incredible people on nights out, some will be people you just say hi to but others will become your friends for life (best part of uni).
  • You WILL drink a lot. You will always have fun and have a laugh with your flat mates and friends that you have made. It is a good idea to experiment with drinks you have never had before, then suffer the next day with an awful hang over. An experience  I am willing to share with the world is the time I tried Absinthe for the first time… turns out I am actually allergic to it. I broke out in a huge rash that lasted about 2 hours… yay me!

Keep partying on!17121_10151950100642281_988401422_n

Published by literaturegirl18

Ever since I was a kid I have always loved to read, it didn't matter what type of book it was I would just read it. My passion for reading never died and I still read all the time and I have a real weakness for buying books, my collection is really starting to grow. Due to my love of reading I decided I wanted to studying more about literature in high school. I decided to take my love of reading to University and studied English Literature and English Language & Communication. After 4 long years of hard work and dedication, I am now the proud owner of a BA (Hons) degree (receiving a 2:1). I have always loved analysing books and searching for the deeper, hidden meanings that the authors want us to find and enjoy. As well as being very passionate for books, I also have a love for movies, especially movies that originated from classic books, modern fiction and thrillers. One thing that I always enjoyed doing was comparing the book with the movie and seeing how the director/producer decided to take the story and how that fit in with the original book. A lot of the time I am always left impressed and enjoyed what new spin they had put on one of my beloved stories. However, there are many times where I am left disappointed and questioned whether or not the author would have approved of such changes or additions to their piece of work. I will always argue that the books will always be better than the movies, however I do have fun watching the adaptations. In my first year of university I decided that it would be a good idea to start my own blog and put my ideas to paper (or website). So here goes nothing...

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