Sometimes things in life are free(ish)

So went to visit the boyfriend, who has now left for uni himself! His accommodation was pretty nice, spacious, light and a good location! However it is slightly plagued by one individual who seems to think its ok to play ridiculously loud dub step all day + night, with the bass turned up to maximum! You should expect a reasonably high level noise when living in halls but this really was taking the biscuit. You couldn’t even hear any of the actual tune, just low distorted rumbling, so it’s anyone’s guess as to whether the music was any good or not! Not that that matters ha.

Anyway, this got me thinking as to what you should do if you’re in this situation. The immediate response that I had was to go over and tell them (as politely as you can manage) to turn down the bass, and if they do then great! You could then go down the route of telling the appropriate people who will send warnings etc. However at the end of the day you still have to live with this person, and at least be able to keep up a thin veneer of politeness so I reckon it’s probably not the best idea to get them into trouble in the first week!

Now I’m scared I will be in the same situation, and I really don’t have as much self-control as he does when it comes to confrontations!

Fashion update: I have just found a leopard print scarf I bought from H&M 3 years ago down the back of my draws! I only ever wore it twice and have been wondering where it got to for years. Score (kind of) new, free scarf!

Sometimes you can have a bit too much of a good thing.

So I now have 17 days to go until I set off for university and in this time I need to pack almost 20 years of accumulated “stuff” into neat car sized packages. Ok well that’s a gross exaggeration, but I really do have a shit load I need to fit in the back of a Mondeo!

So here is a list of most of the stuff I need to take with me!

• 3 Mugs
• 5 Tupperware containers
• Corkscrew
• Oven tray
• Grater
• Bathroom stand up mirror
• Spatula set
• 2 Scrubber brushers
• 2 Tea towels
• 2 plastic measuring jugs
• Pizza cutter
• Colander
• Ice cube tray
• 6 pack of shot glasses
• 3 kitchen scissors
• 4 Bowels
• Plastic tray
• 2 plates
• Bathroom rug
• 16 set of cutlery
• 3 storage tins
• 4 way socket extension
• Plastic tub
• 8 coat hangers
• Mixing bowel
• 4 plastic glasses
• 4 plastic champagne glasses
• Cushion
• Bin
• Rug
• Duvet covers/pillow cases
• Saucepan
• Frying pan
• Wok
• Duvet
• Fur throw
• 2 pillows

Plus clothes, toiletries ect...

I may have got a bit carried away, I now have visions of myself huddled in a tiny room being crushed by stuff I will never even need/use.

In the beginning

“Students starting degrees this year could see their debt levels pushed to around £23,500”

Do you think it’s worth it? I have no idea.

So here I am, 19, and about to set off on the next stage of life, University. Now most people at this point would gush about how excited they are and how amazing the university experience will be, (insert generic teenage hype here.) However I personally do not fall into this category. I am petrified beyond belief at the prospect of packing up my worldly goods then getting dumped with a bunch of strangers, and for this privilege I will push myself way into the red, probably never to return.

After months of feeling rather lost and worrying about what is the inevitable, I decided I needed to make this experience into something constructive, so at least if I have a shit time I will have something to show for it at the end. Yes I know the degree essentially fits that description! But I’m talking about the emotional investment, making new friends etc. At least if I have documented the experience for myself, I can learn from it. Maybe you’ll even enjoy reading about it too!
This blog (hopefully) will allow me to share my experiences and allow others an insight into what it really is like to be a student these days! At this point I can’t honestly tell you what I will write about in specific detail as I am not even there yet! But what I can promise you is that there will be truthful accounts of what I encounter over a wide range of subjects!

Please feel free to comment and even offer advice! Even if you disagree with my opinions/choices.

More shall follow soon.