Is anyone else getting really excited?

im bouncing between high pitched squeeling excitment and absolute fear.

What college are you in?

furness, you?

It's all starting to feel so real. My dad has just bought me some really practical kitchen stuff, and it hit me that pretty soon I will be living in halls.

I have a huge grin on my face right now cos I'm so damn excited!

Is it just me?

My room is full of stuff from IKEA now so it's starting to hit home now! Just a bit worried cos I have heard nothing from Student Finance yet - called them yesterday and they were about as much use as a chocolate teapot!

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Although I have heard once we move in we will be internetless for at least a week.
*Faints*

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

As long as you've ticked the box to say you want internet (or whatever you have to do these days) they will have all that gumph ready for you - an installation disk and a blue ethernet cable.

It takes a while to configure your PC to the right settings - they always want to dial up as if they're connected to a modem for some reason! But otherwise you will be ok.

Anyway, as soon as you get your library card you will be able to sign onto any PC on campus and use the internet that way until you get your own PC sorted! Ooooh and it's superfast

I'm obviously not sure of the details of Lancaster, but I would recommend that you take a cable with you, saves on the fuss of buying one there. (If you want to get one Lucy, go to 4-Mat on Friargate. Ask for a UTP patch cable [available in lengths of 1, 2, 3 or 5 metres] and it will only cost you £3 at most)

When you go to get your libary card (I assume you have all sent off the stuff you need to get it with photo etc) you will also recieve a free disk on how to set up the ResNet (ie your internet connection and anti virus software (another free disk) - which you must have on your computer or they will kick you off the network) and a free cable to connect with. You will need a network card that you can buy or your computer may already support an ethernet network connection. You need to pay for your internet connection though (was abot £60 when I had it) either through student finance in university house or I think you can pay it along with your rent. It usually takes a day or two to set up at the university end not in your room. If you have any problems with it go to student IT help desk on the ground floor in the library (but be warned you may need to take your computer with you eg laptop/or tower unit).

Im not computer minded so someone else may be able to give better info or see the handbook it may contain good info.

Edit to say - I recommend you get the cable from uni because it has to be a certain type either a cross over or not and I cant remember which!

That helps lots so thanks. I haven't sent anthing off for a library card, I assume we did this when we got there....

I will have a re-read of my stuff tonight, but all I thought I had to send off was my college membership.