About

An Introduction to Me

I’m a first-year university student at a large city uni in the UK living away from home for the first time. I’ve decided not to post my name or university on here for now to remain anonymous but watch this space- that might change in the future. However, I will tell you what I’m studying; Politics and International Relations. And when I say ‘studying’ I mean ‘trying and failing to study’, like most uni students.

I’m not entirely sure why I’ve decided to start this blog. I suppose maybe because it’s the New Year in 3 days so I feel like I should be starting new things. But I enjoy documenting my experiences and maybe it will be helpful for potential student, soon-to-be students, or parents of soon-to-be students to read the true day-to-day action (and inaction) of university life. So here we are.

More about me

It makes sense that you should get to know me before you learn about my life. I’m a female, quiet extrovert. Music (listening and playing instruments) and going to the gym are my favourites ways to use my spare time, as well as Netflix. I enjoy a good night out now and then but am equally happy to spend time with a few friends just chatting or at the pub. This happens frequently now as I live in a flat with 7 other students in university accommodation.

What’s in this blog?

Frankly, I don’t yet know exactly what this blog will cover. But I can give a rough idea. I keep saying I’ll talk about ‘my experiences’. This will come in different forms.

  • Stories. Primarily for your entertainment, I will let you in on my most embarrassing, funniest, and best and worst moments since being here.
  • Useful posts, and advice I suppose. How I work most productively, how to get stuck into uni life, and what I enjoy doing in my free time that makes me feel more fulfilled (aka not just watching Netflix).
  • Day-to-day uni life: how I find my city, what it’s like living with strangers, the bad days (because uni is difficult), whether my relationship with my family has changed since moving away etc.

And that’ll pretty much encapsulate my life. Maybe more important than the content is the promise to be truthful. No pretending that uni is easy, or that I haven’t made silly decisions. Whether it’s to laugh at my mistakes and misfortunes or because you’re genuinely interested in the life of a student, I hope you stick around.