First off, yes I am aware that it is now Thursday and not Monday, but it's been one hectic week...
*Drum roll....* I GRADUATED on Tuesday! :D I am now officially a graduate and I now -somehow- have to start being an adult :/
So without further ado, I'm going to indulge you in the knowledge of my university years... Let's get started!
Where do I start...
First Year: I began university in September 2012 and that first night, my first time away from my parents, halfway down the country (Home was FOUR HOURS away) wasn't all that bad. Luckily enough, my boyfriend and I had actually chosen the same university without knowing, so it definitely helped to have someone there that I already knew. The first weekend is usually you getting set up in your dorm/flat and getting to know the people you will be living with. And it seemed that everyone seemed to like their flatmates... apart from me. Okay, I'm quite an introverted person and I often have difficulties making new friends, so when I constantly got invited out on a student night for a 'piss up', I politely declined, because that wasn't my scene. Not gonna lie, that first year of uni wasn't the best, I didn't have many friends, I was homesick a lot, and I spent a lot of time in my boyfriends flat.
Second Year:
Things actually began to pick up in the second year, I made more friends and I noticed my confidence starting to grow. I had moved into a one bedroom flat with my boyfriend and it was bliss. No having to listen to loud flatmates or avoid people because I'd have to have a conversation with them. Just pure, living in happiness, doing what I wanted, when I wanted. Through the second year of uni, the two of us (me & boyfriend) made quite good friends with another couple who were on the same course as us. As time went by, we got to know eachother really well, inviting them round for game nights every other week or month (whenever we had the time between going home and university work). I really think that second year of university was my life turning point. I made friends, gained more confidence and I was a generally happier person. (Bonus: I went to Majorca on holiday for two weeks in the summer... Ohh yeah)
Third Year:
So, this was my third and final year of studying in Bedfordshire, and I had realised that my love for the arts (acting, dance, singing etc.) had dwindled so much to the point that I didn't enjoy it anymore. I wanted to finish the course and graduate, so I pursued and I don't regret it. We remained friends with the couple from second year, and continued our game nights throughout the third year. Sadly, we couldn't have as many because our dissertations got in the way of that. But the game nights were a great break from the brain frazzling. I don't have a lot to say about my third year of uni. It flew by so fast that I haven't had time to reflect on it yet haha. Some things I can say about my third year though...
- I don't regret anything, everything that happened was for a reason, and I learned and improved both my academic and personal self off of my mistakes.
- I realised that I don't want to be a famous (or non-famous) actress, actually I'd quite like to work in the world of blogging, or journalism (but waheyy, more degrees and frankly, I can't afford it).
- Some people thought that my relationship with my boyfriend would get in the way of our degrees, but I only think it made us stronger, we were by eachothers side through thick and thin and I don't think I would have graduated without him.
- I genuinely feel like I have made some of the best friends I could have asked for at university. Specifically, I made one friend, who I regard as my best friend and I am definitely going to miss her. Though she will have her own amphibious room in my future house :P
So, yeah I enjoyed university. Yes, I feel that I may have done the wrong course, but then again, I wouldn't have met the people I did and god knows what position I would be in now. Through all the sweat and tears of university, I have my degree hung up on my bedroom wall, and every time I look at it, I'm reminded of these three years of my life, and I loved them all.
My apologies as this was such a long post, but I really wanted you to understand more of who I am, and how I've changed as a person in the past three years. If you've had as much as a life-changing experience at university as I have, comment below and let me know!
For now,
Seeya later! xx
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