University is something that for a long time at college, I wasn’t even considering. I’m really not an academic person in the slightest. Instead of completing my A Levels, I studied a BTEC in Journalism and I loved every minute of it! College is where I discovered my passion for writing and where my wonderful tutor persuaded me that I would make a wonderful creative writing student… So here I am, a York St John University Creative Writing graduate!
Uni was not an easy ride for me at all. In fact, my first few months there were absolute hell due to a situation that I may write about in the future. I wasn’t sleeping much, I was crying all the time, I was suffering with severe panic attacks, I had zero confidence left and I really struggled to attend a few of my lectures and seminars. I was so unhappy there and seriously considered dropping out.
However, I hung in there, passed my first year, came into my second year, went through a pretty shitty break up with a boy I then had to live with for the next 9 months but, I had the BEST group of friends I could ever ask for and I met my boyfriend there who makes me the happiest I’ve ever been! I miss it so very much!
It’s not all fun and games though so I’ve rustled up a list of things I hated and loved about Uni!
I Hated…
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Assignments.
I knew that I had to do them but you never get just one at a time. Oh no, you get bombarded with at least 3 that are all due in the same week!
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Money.
Having no money is so brutal. Especially when you have a job but your rent has left you so deep in your overdraft that your wage is just slowly paying it off…
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Drama.
Maybe this is because my uni was very small but my GOSH, something was always kicking off on a night out or the following day!
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Student Houses.
I think everyone can mutually agree that they’re just grim?
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Uni Rivalries.
In York, a lot of the Uni of York students despise York St John students. Does this happen anywhere else?! I will never forget in Fresher’s week, a boy asked me where I studied and when I answered, he scoffed at me and walked away!
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Lectures.
Everything just goes on Moodle anyway…
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Alcohol (kind of.)
I drank so much Captain Morgan’s spiced rum in my first year that now even the smell of it makes me gip.
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Groupwork.
Why? Why is this a thing?
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Locals.
The worst kind of person on a night out. They think that they own the city… Sit down
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Shopping.
I dunno… It just feels wrong buying my own toiletries and cleaning products…
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I Loved…
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Student Loan Day.
‘Nuff said.
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Nights Out.
I love them. I love bumping into so many people you know who are in a drunken state. It’s just the next day that isn’t so fun…
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Independence.
It’s always reassuring to know that you can actually look after yourself without your Mum
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Friends.
Uni friends are so special, they literally know you inside out… And there is always someone there to go and hang out with when you’re bored or missing home.
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Overdrafts.
You have saved me many a time.
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Pre Drinks.
Sometimes I wish these lasted all night long.
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Home visits.
‘Cause you know you’re gonna get a good feed.
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Lecture/Seminar Cancellations.
Rare but amazing when this happens… Another day in bed!
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Student Discount.
… Purely for the free cheeseburger at McDonalds.
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Having A Routine.
Your routine usually goes something like this: Sleep. Eat. Work. Repeat. I just cannot wait to get back into a proper routine so I don’t feel so lethargic!
I hope you enjoyed reading this post! It’s made me miss uni so much!
Feel free to pop a comment down below! Do you enjoy uni? Is there a rival where you are? Let me know!
Until next time,
Amz x
I’ve dropped out of university twice so can’t really speak about the whole experience but coming home was always an amazing feeling!! It’s like you revert to a child again haha.
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Aw, I can totally relate! I am getting a bit fed up now though, want my independence back!