[Sequoia Throne]

(Original post by Negaduck)
Protest the Hero fan?

It's a rare occurence to find another one.

Yes and it really is! I only know a few people who listen to them. They're one of my favourite bands and if you ever get the chance to see them live do it, they're fantastic!

[beccafairy]

(Original post by Emmzaa)
Oooh that's very soon! Good luck with everything.

thanks! i've been excited for ages but the nerves are starting to sink in now.

[DontBeJelBeReem]

(Original post by bramz19)
Got dropped off at halls by my dad, hauled all of my bags into my room, said hi to random people on my floor and the floor above, went out with said people and got steaming drunk at a random club, got off with someone I never saw again, got ridiculously lost walking back to halls with said people, was too drunk to remember where my room was, woke up the next day on the floor of someone else's room, bonded over breakfast, was a pretty nice day.

Now that sounds like my type of first day.

[Zyyz]

I felt incredibly nervous on my first day, having major social anxiety it was safe to say I was ****ting it! So I ended up drinking a little before just to ease things up a little, only a couple of pints I said but the next thing it was 4 cans. I got dropped off and I didn't want my mum to come in with me as I thought it would be embracing, anyhow I was feeling confident so I went in and said by to my parents. I was the last one there and felt great, we didn't speak too much until we unpacked etc, everyone was nice and we found common ground, I felt like I wasn't making a good first impression though as I was drunk.. but anyway noone knew.


We all met at the room opposit for a party then we all hit town, drinks were flowing and everyone was drunk getting along.. by this point I was nearly paraletic.. ( lol no exaggeration I almost passed out on the sofa) Anyway I went back with one of my flatmates to the room, (female, who happened to be attractive) I could hardly remember where the room was, we got back to the room and like a dick I made a move on her and we ended up having sex ( i don't suffer from nerves when drunk clearly) ...But... when I woke up in the morning I noticed I was laid next to the attractive girl and that the bed was all wet where I was laid ( yes I actually pissed myself, no I' not joking)! But it was only on my section of the bed, and the girl had got out of bed already and was in the kitchen with everyone socializing etc, so I'm laid there in my own piss smelling in the bed of a girl who I can't even remember the name of, who I'm meant to be sharing a room with for the next year, I was sobering up and feeling incredibly anxious so much I felt sick and I didn't dare go out of the room!

So I was thinking... CRAP! wtf shall I do I can't just leave her bed like this, so I decided to play dead all day, people kept coming in and asking how I was etc saying they were going to sainsburys together to get some tea / bond etc, so I said Id give it a miss. So I waited until they all went, finally, everyone left and a swapped sheets and decontaminated the area and decided to have a couple more beers up my confidence to face up to her and the crowd before she got back, they all got back and everyone had decided we should just get a takeaway as we couldn't be bothered cooking on the first night, I hardly even spoke to the girl that night, but it now tuns out we are in a relationship! Not so bad after all ....

After being away from parents even for a few weeks I felt alot more confident in myself and socially a lot more inept, we are all great friends mostly, and I had a girlfriend... can't be bad.

And no, she still doesn't know I pee'd myself in her bed on the first night.

[OrangeUK]

(Original post by Zyyz)
I felt incredibly nervous on my first day, having major social anxiety it was safe to say I was ****ting it! So I ended up drinking a little before just to ease things up a little, only a couple of pints I said but the next thing it was 4 cans. I got dropped off and I didn't want my mum to come in with me as I thought it would be embracing, anyhow I was feeling confident so I went in and said by to my parents. I was the last one there and felt great, we didn't speak too much until we unpacked etc, everyone was nice and we found common ground, I felt like I wasn't making a good first impression though as I was drunk.. but anyway noone knew.


We all met at the room opposit for a party then we all hit town, drinks were flowing and everyone was drunk getting along.. by this point I was nearly paraletic.. ( lol no exaggeration I almost passed out on the sofa) Anyway I went back with one of my flatmates to the room, (female, who happened to be attractive) I could hardly remember where the room was, we got back to the room and like a dick I made a move on her and we ended up having sex ( i don't suffer from nerves when drunk clearly) ...But... when I woke up in the morning I noticed I was laid next to the attractive girl and that the bed was all wet where I was laid ( yes I actually pissed myself, no I' not joking)! But it was only on my section of the bed, and the girl had got out of bed already and was in the kitchen with everyone socializing etc, so I'm laid there in my own piss smelling in the bed of a girl who I can't even remember the name of, who I'm meant to be sharing a room with for the next year, I was sobering up and feeling incredibly anxious so much I felt sick and I didn't dare go out of the room!

So I was thinking... CRAP! wtf shall I do I can't just leave her bed like this, so I decided to play dead all day, people kept coming in and asking how I was etc saying they were going to sainsburys together to get some tea / bond etc, so I said Id give it a miss. So I waited until they all went, finally, everyone left and a swapped sheets and decontaminated the area and decided to have a couple more beers up my confidence to face up to her and the crowd before she got back, they all got back and everyone had decided we should just get a takeaway as we couldn't be bothered cooking on the first night, I hardly even spoke to the girl that night, but it now tuns out we are in a relationship! Not so bad after all ....

After being away from parents even for a few weeks I felt alot more confident in myself and socially a lot more inept, we are all great friends mostly, and I had a girlfriend... can't be bad.

And no, she still doesn't know I pee'd myself in her bed on the first night.

LAD.

[Enigma7]

To be quite honest, I'm becoming a little worried about my flat, so far I've found only 1 person in my flat through facebook accommodation page meanwhile other people have found atleast half their flatmates.

I might sound like an ignorant douche here but I really feel that i'll be in a flat with foreign people which I hope I don't as language barrier will be rather annoying, they'll have their own group and so on, I'm not a racist please, but I just don't know how i'll manage living in a flat like that, I would prefer typical Brittish people; english, irish, scottish, welsh, as it would be a lot lot easier to communicate.

I'm sorry if I've offended anyone really didn't intend too.

[ChayC]

(Original post by Zyyz)
I felt incredibly nervous on my first day, having major social anxiety it was safe to say I was ****ting it! So I ended up drinking a little before just to ease things up a little, only a couple of pints I said but the next thing it was 4 cans. I got dropped off and I didn't want my mum to come in with me as I thought it would be embracing, anyhow I was feeling confident so I went in and said by to my parents. I was the last one there and felt great, we didn't speak too much until we unpacked etc, everyone was nice and we found common ground, I felt like I wasn't making a good first impression though as I was drunk.. but anyway noone knew.


We all met at the room opposit for a party then we all hit town, drinks were flowing and everyone was drunk getting along.. by this point I was nearly paraletic.. ( lol no exaggeration I almost passed out on the sofa) Anyway I went back with one of my flatmates to the room, (female, who happened to be attractive) I could hardly remember where the room was, we got back to the room and like a dick I made a move on her and we ended up having sex ( i don't suffer from nerves when drunk clearly) ...But... when I woke up in the morning I noticed I was laid next to the attractive girl and that the bed was all wet where I was laid ( yes I actually pissed myself, no I' not joking)! But it was only on my section of the bed, and the girl had got out of bed already and was in the kitchen with everyone socializing etc, so I'm laid there in my own piss smelling in the bed of a girl who I can't even remember the name of, who I'm meant to be sharing a room with for the next year, I was sobering up and feeling incredibly anxious so much I felt sick and I didn't dare go out of the room!

So I was thinking... CRAP! wtf shall I do I can't just leave her bed like this, so I decided to play dead all day, people kept coming in and asking how I was etc saying they were going to sainsburys together to get some tea / bond etc, so I said Id give it a miss. So I waited until they all went, finally, everyone left and a swapped sheets and decontaminated the area and decided to have a couple more beers up my confidence to face up to her and the crowd before she got back, they all got back and everyone had decided we should just get a takeaway as we couldn't be bothered cooking on the first night, I hardly even spoke to the girl that night, but it now tuns out we are in a relationship! Not so bad after all ....

After being away from parents even for a few weeks I felt alot more confident in myself and socially a lot more inept, we are all great friends mostly, and I had a girlfriend... can't be bad.

And no, she still doesn't know I pee'd myself in her bed on the first night.

SmartLAD

[rock_climber86]

(Original post by JessChappers01)
Hey for everyone who has already experianced moving into halls or student houses etc what was your first day like for you?
How would you advise other freshers to prepare for it?
Im hopefully moving in (grades dependant) on sept the 15th and i am rediculously excited!
Iv heard so many mixed opinions about peoples first days with meeting flat mates etc..

for me personally it was scary as i'd never lived out before. I was just thrown in at the deep end not knowing how to cook, not having anyone bug me about waking up etc. It felt weird I felt all alone and isolated. It got a bit better but I felt like I spent the whole year trying to adapt to the alien environment! Everyone enjoyed partying and drinking, but that wasn't me . I ended up holed up in my room playing online checkers, that's how depressed I became

[ChayC]

(Original post by Enigma7)
To be quite honest, I'm becoming a little worried about my flat, so far I've found only 1 person in my flat through facebook accommodation page meanwhile other people have found atleast half their flatmates.

I might sound like an ignorant douche here but I really feel that i'll be in a flat with foreign people which I hope I don't as language barrier will be rather annoying, they'll have their own group and so on, I'm not a racist please, but I just don't know how i'll manage living in a flat like that, I would prefer typical Brittish people; english, irish, scottish, welsh, as it would be a lot lot easier to communicate.

I'm sorry if I've offended anyone really didn't intend too.

I would not worry too much, My friend who I went to college with ended up in a flat which had only 2 people out of 13 that he could relate to because of where other's were from and their differences to how he was. He did get to know them and made some grounds of a friendship with his flatmates but the thing is he was more or less always at other flats like mine or a coursemates flat with other people that he could relate to! There is nothing really to panic about as you will always be able to find people you share interests with!

[Banishingboredom]

(Original post by Emmzaa)
To make matters worse one of them was incredibly attractive and his mum kept making jokes about candle lit dinners to me etc. I don't think I've ever been so embarrassed. (He is now my 'best friend' though, so all's good.)

You friendzoned him! Bitch!

In all seriousness great post.

[flotat]

(Original post by Emmzaa)
In my experience it was a mixture of extreme excitement about leaving home, meeting new people, having my independence etc. But I was also so nervous about whether I'd get on with my flatmates, would I like my course, would I make friends, could I look after myself, would I be ok away from my friends/family etc. All the basic university worries.

In my University I lived in the on campus student village. There were 15 blocks of apartments each housing abour 50-60 students and lined along the main university road. Like a village. I wasn't allowed to move in until 3pm in the afternoon so I had all morning to get worked up and nervous.
Luckily I had met all 5 of my housemates online through the University facebook page and a flat mate finder which the University had set up. So I wasn't as nervous as some people, as I at least knew a bit about my flatmates and had talked to some of them for a while.

When I arrived I was given my keys and headed up to my apartment. My legs were like jelly! I was quickly greeted by an over friendly family and one of my flatmates. I think the whole day is so daunting that meeting them for the first time isn't that scary. At least you have moving in and your parents there for a bit of a distraction. (If the conversation got awkward you could just pretend to go and help your parents with something. )

We hauled everything up the stairs and they helped me unpack. All the while I was greeting more flatmate parents and having awkward quick conversations with my new flatmates. To make matters worse one of them was incredibly attractive and his mum kept making jokes about candle lit dinners to me etc. I don't think I've ever been so embarrassed. (He is now my 'best friend' though, so all's good.) By the time our parents had left we all decided to sit in the corridor and bond. It was really nice and we all found that we had a lot in common. Some people love it when their parents leave, others freak out a tad. Just take a bit of time to relax and then go and have fun!

We cooked our own individual teas and being such a fantastic cook I set the fire alarm off. Although it was a good way to meet the neighbours and we were known as the 'fire starters', everyone knew of our flat thereafter, even if we did get a bit of a beating from the security guards.

Then the alcohol was brought out as was the music and we all started to loosen up.
We pulled out a game of twister (I advise people to bring this to university, it's amazing.) and had lots of drunken laughs and many tangled limbs. We had decide earlier that evening to not go out clubbing and stay in and get to know each other..But me being me and drunk, at 11.30pm I suggested that we should be good freshers and go out. So we did. At 12.30pm we arrived at a club, all sticking together like glue and looking like startled rabbits. The drink flowed and soon we were all breaking out our best dance moves on the floor. You get to learn a lot about your flatmates in such a short time. It was quite a drunken blur involving a lot of men grinding against you (yes they take advantage of freshers) lots of cheap alcohol, and many laughs. We also attempted to steal a duck on the way home.. The next day we all lounged in the living area and made jokes about the night before and the antics that occurred.

The next night the flat opposite us invited us over and we all went out together. A big pack of 26 of us, who are all now still friends and go out 3 times a week with each other.

I love my flatmates and I am living with all of them again for my second year. They are like my second family!

All I can advise you freshers to do is to just make the most of it. Be yourself and talk to as many people as possible. Sure you may never speak to them again after freshers, or on the other hand they might become your best friends. Bonding and inviting over other hall mates is a great way to make friends. I found a couple of people on my course in the flat opposite so I had someone to go to all of the induction things with. We're best friends now.
It's an amazing experience, although daunting. Make sure you leave you door open so that you're welcoming people in. I know some people will feel like hiding under their bed and never appearing, however freshers and the first day is all about making impressions. You have to drop your safety barriers and branch out.

Don't forget everyone is in the same boat as you and just make sure you enjoy yourself and take lots of photos.

Sounds like your First day was amazing hopefully for people starting in sep 2012 it'll be that good!


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[katehlouise]

I'm getting a little worried about mine - only because we've not been told what flat/room we're in, so I have no way of finding out my flatmates until I'm there!

[Emmzaa]

(Original post by flotat)
Sounds like your First day was amazing hopefully for people starting in sep 2012 it'll be that good!


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Couldn't have asked for a better year to be honest. Yes! I hope everyone has an amazing first day. It's probably one of the biggest events in your life.

(Original post by katehlouise)
I'm getting a little worried about mine - only because we've not been told what flat/room we're in, so I have no way of finding out my flatmates until I'm there!

That's kind of a good thing as well though. Because I knew my flatmates in advance through facebook you prejudge them (Sorry to say I did, but I'm only human.) You could worry that one is a drug dealer, one looks to posh, they don't look like your type of people etc and that could make your first day even worse.

Sure it'll be nerve wrecking meeting them for the first time however I would think it makes it even more exciting. Just remember that they all feel the same as you. You will be fine!!

(Original post by Banishingboredom)
You friendzoned him! Bitch!

In all seriousness great post.

Haha! That just made me chuckle. It was a mutual agreement because we both thought living with one another for two years, day in day out would be too full on. But thanks!

(Original post by Enigma7)
To be quite honest, I'm becoming a little worried about my flat, so far I've found only 1 person in my flat through facebook accommodation page meanwhile other people have found atleast half their flatmates.

I might sound like an ignorant douche here but I really feel that i'll be in a flat with foreign people which I hope I don't as language barrier will be rather annoying, they'll have their own group and so on, I'm not a racist please, but I just don't know how i'll manage living in a flat like that, I would prefer typical Brittish people; english, irish, scottish, welsh, as it would be a lot lot easier to communicate.

I'm sorry if I've offended anyone really didn't intend too.

I kind of had that fear. With such few people sharing your apartment I thought it would be one less person to get on with if I couldn't understand what they were saying. Most Universities take international students into consideration and try and put them altogether. This then allows them to generate friends without the problem of a language barrier etc. So I wouldn't worry too much!
As for finding flatmates. At least you've found one! That'll be one friendly face who you'll probably feel more comfortable around and this will then hopefully help you with nerves when talking to the others. You'll be fine!

(Original post by beccafairy)
thanks! i've been excited for ages but the nerves are starting to sink in now.

Don't let them bother you! The day will be amazing and you'll look back at the end of first year and wish you could do it all over again.

[katehlouise]

(Original post by Emmzaa)
That's kind of a good thing as well though. Because I knew my flatmates in advance through facebook you prejudge them (Sorry to say I did, but I'm only human.) You could worry that one is a drug dealer, one looks to posh, they don't look like your type of people etc and that could make your first day even worse.

Sure it'll be nerve wrecking meeting them for the first time however I would think it makes it even more exciting. Just remember that they all feel the same as you. You will be fine!!

Yeah I suppose, when you put it that way... XD
I'm just scared I'll be awkward because my family will be there watching me ahah. And hopefully my boyfriend too.

[Emmzaa]

(Original post by katehlouise)
Yeah I suppose, when you put it that way... XD
I'm just scared I'll be awkward because my family will be there watching me ahah. And hopefully my boyfriend too.

Yeah I thought that. Just ask them nicely if they will help you unpack some bits and bobs and then you can keep popping in and out of your flatmates rooms. Everyone in my apartment was really shy until our parents went and then the pressure is lifted and everyone starts becoming themselves. It'll be nice if your boyfriend can come with you, I'm sure that'll settle the nerves. You will be fine though.

[Wookie42]

Got to my room and got most of my stuff unpacked. Parents left asap - as much as I love them, I just wanted to get my stuff together and meet the rest of my flat, not sit around with my parents. I think 6 of the 9 others had already moved in before me that day, so although pretty nervous I wanted to meet them and you know... have the slightly awkward but exciting chat where you ask the basic 'What's your name? What are you studying? Whereabouts are you from?' kind of questions. Anyway, first impressions can always be a little misleading and I wasn't exactly ecstatic about some of them, but we all went out to the union and got very drunk which resulted in memories that we still talk about a year after. I'm now living with 6 of them next year and I couldn't be more excited. So basically, my parents quickly helped me move in, left, I went and chatted in the kitchen with everyone, then we went out drinking.

A few tips:

- I'm a sociable guy and like meeting new people. By that I mean, I don't have much problem talking to someone new and making new friends. However, I couldn't believe how nervous I was! I was absolutely fine about the whole 'first day' thing until the night before where I remember lying in bed thinking 'ohmygod ohmygod ohmygawwwwd this is it!' In reality though, nearly everyone is nervous because there's so much unknown waiting for you! 'What are my flatmates gonna be like?' 'Will they think I'm ok?' 'What if they're all reclusive nerds who won't even come out of their rooms?!' The mind can go into overdrive. So, my advice is to just stay as calm as you can, remember that *everyone* is in exactly the same position and to just be yourself - some people try really hard in freshers to 'be cool' (not joking) and although it may work at first, after a few weeks everyone finds out what's really going on.

- Get rid of your parents asap. Now, I know this might not be the same for everyone but for me, this was definitely a great decision because the longer my parents stayed, the more nervous I seemed to feel - as though I was in a waiting room for something, and the longer my parents were there with me waiting the more tense I felt! So, my advice would be to be courteous to your parents/whoever is helping you move in, but then once they've had a bit of a break, a cup of tea and had enough time to see you've moved in ok, I'd politely ask them to leave - there's not much chance of you getting to know your flat if your parents are still there at 9pm and everyone's wondering who the person in room x is because you're still shut up in there!

- Don't panic about unpacking *everything* and in the process not going and meeting your flatmates. I made sure I'd made my bed and got all the essential stuff out, but the idea is to get settled in quickly, then go out and meet people. One of my flatmates still hadn't unpacked everything by November or something stupid, but don't go that far.

- Don't panic about making tons of friends in freshers week. I think its widely known that a lot of the people who make friends with each other in the first week don't end up as close friends later on in the year, however a lot of people do think that if they don't make friends in their first week they're DOOMED and they're going to be alone and sad all year. Go out, meet people and make friends, but don't worry about making close bonds with people - just have fun!

- Lastly but certainly not least, everyone is feeling the same as you, and everyone is in an equal position. This isn't like the first day of secondary school or college where people have at least some friends they know and can stick with other people. No one (bar a few special cases) has any friends on day one, and its important to remember this when worrying about approaching people - the person who you're thinking of saying hi to or whatever is probably wanting you to! It can be scary at first, but after a few drinks you'll be surprised how friendly everyone will be to each other and it will come out that everyone's wanting the same thing.

P.S - the best thing to bring for freshers is money. Lots of money. As much money as you can get your hands on. Enjoy being poor later.

[hali0112]

(Original post by JessChappers01)
Hey for everyone who has already experianced moving into halls or student houses etc what was your first day like for you?
How would you advise other freshers to prepare for it?
Im hopefully moving in (grades dependant) on sept the 15th and i am rediculously excited!
Iv heard so many mixed opinions about peoples first days with meeting flat mates etc..

I rememeber my first day clearly like it was yesterday. I remember driving up with my parents and the drive seemed to last for ever. I was so nervous. I didn't know how to feel or what to expect at all. I had heard other people's experiences but that didn't ease my nerves at all. I remember that it all happened so quickly. turning up at the reception desk, being given my keys and shown my room and moving all my stuff in. I had never seen the accommodation before cos Liverpool is so far from my home city of London. I remember saying bye to my parents and being left in my room. I remember the tears as we hugged eachother saying bye. I remember sitting on the bed in my bare room with basic furniture and all my stuff in boxes. I felt so alone and so scared. I decided to go out of my room and meet people. I met so many people and my flatmates who were really nice. They were polite and seemed like nice girls. That made me feel better. I met the girls across the corridor to me too that day and they were nice too. I felt better after I'd met people exchanged numbers and made plans. Then I set about unpacking all my stuff. 8 months later I remember closing my door to my room behind me the day I left halls smiling after remmebering all the amazing memories that my halls have given me!!! This room was bare just like I'd seen it the first day but I had made it my home. it was my space. I had remembered how far I'd come since that terrified girl 8 months ago. I had experienced and learnt so much and met so many amazing people.

It's normal to be scared. everyone is in the exact same position. Uni is what you make of it. You need to put yourself out there and make the most of every opportunity that comes your way. you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Good luck and have fun!!!

[laura1234]

I'm glad the majority of experiences on here are good ones! definatley making me feel a lot less nervous and more excited! I was worried about having my parents helping me unpack and stuff as I didn't think anyone else would be but it looks like most people have the same idea, as I don't want them to leave straight away either as they've offered to help me unpack then take me food shopping and by my first load of food :P

[DontBeJelBeReem]

(Original post by Zyyz)
I felt incredibly nervous on my first day, having major social anxiety it was safe to say I was ****ting it! So I ended up drinking a little before just to ease things up a little, only a couple of pints I said but the next thing it was 4 cans. I got dropped off and I didn't want my mum to come in with me as I thought it would be embracing, anyhow I was feeling confident so I went in and said by to my parents. I was the last one there and felt great, we didn't speak too much until we unpacked etc, everyone was nice and we found common ground, I felt like I wasn't making a good first impression though as I was drunk.. but anyway noone knew.


We all met at the room opposit for a party then we all hit town, drinks were flowing and everyone was drunk getting along.. by this point I was nearly paraletic.. ( lol no exaggeration I almost passed out on the sofa) Anyway I went back with one of my flatmates to the room, (female, who happened to be attractive) I could hardly remember where the room was, we got back to the room and like a dick I made a move on her and we ended up having sex ( i don't suffer from nerves when drunk clearly) ...But... when I woke up in the morning I noticed I was laid next to the attractive girl and that the bed was all wet where I was laid ( yes I actually pissed myself, no I' not joking)! But it was only on my section of the bed, and the girl had got out of bed already and was in the kitchen with everyone socializing etc, so I'm laid there in my own piss smelling in the bed of a girl who I can't even remember the name of, who I'm meant to be sharing a room with for the next year, I was sobering up and feeling incredibly anxious so much I felt sick and I didn't dare go out of the room!

So I was thinking... CRAP! wtf shall I do I can't just leave her bed like this, so I decided to play dead all day, people kept coming in and asking how I was etc saying they were going to sainsburys together to get some tea / bond etc, so I said Id give it a miss. So I waited until they all went, finally, everyone left and a swapped sheets and decontaminated the area and decided to have a couple more beers up my confidence to face up to her and the crowd before she got back, they all got back and everyone had decided we should just get a takeaway as we couldn't be bothered cooking on the first night, I hardly even spoke to the girl that night, but it now tuns out we are in a relationship! Not so bad after all ....

After being away from parents even for a few weeks I felt alot more confident in myself and socially a lot more inept, we are all great friends mostly, and I had a girlfriend... can't be bad.

And no, she still doesn't know I pee'd myself in her bed on the first night.

Zyzz would be proud

[WizzleKidd]

(Original post by rosiemaphone)
Okay I'm gonna be honest here, and I'm sorry if people won't like it.

Getting my keys, finding my flat etc were fine. There were plenty of people around to help me.

Then I met my flatmates and their initial reaction to me was *weird look - back away slowly*. I knew it was me and not their nerves because they greeted the others differently. it was obvious they weren't my kind of people and I wasn't theirs, which was fine. Then I decided it wasn't fine and burst into tears, giving me a reputation of someone who's emotional and not fun to be around. My flatmates were even more awkward around me after that. Later on we all got drunk, of course, and we had a relatively good time. After a certain level of drunkenness they were even quite nice to me, but it was still obvious I didn't connect with any of them. I maybe got on all right with one of them but he wanted to stick with the popular people more which is fair enough, I suppose.

So all in all, my first day sucked. And it didn't get much better actually until the second term, when I started to find brilliant friends and have all the amazing experiences I'd heard about. Now I'm the happiest I've ever been and also a much stronger person because of it.

Basically, what I'm saying is - most people have a great first day, and a great fresher's week, and make friends with the first people they meet. But I wish someone had told me that it's not like that for everyone, so that I'd be prepared for it and it wouldn't be such a shock to the system when that didn't happen for me. And I wish someone had told me that pretty much EVERYONE makes friends at uni, and have a great time in the end, but it takes some people longer than others.

EDIT: I'm not saying expect the worst. I'm saying, don't go in there expecting the best immediately, go in with an open mind, and remember that if things do go wrong it won't be forever

you cried infront of them?