It's about halfway through freshers week and I am bored out of my mind.
nobody speaks to me in my halls. so, talk to them instead
There is nothing going on that interests me, so
I have to sit in my room all day playing crappy videogames. no you don't. Keep looking harder. Plus what games are you playing, I'll play them with you
and seriously, have you tried asking your flatmates if they want to come in and have a game with you?
all the societies seem to be meeting for the first time next week
(plus they look boring). name some names? What societies were you hoping would be there, but weren't? Have you actually tried these societies or are you just assuming?
I don't really know anyone on my course
(only spoken to like 2 people for 5 minutes). OK, this is a good start, every little helps
would you like to get to know them better? You could . And you don't have to have them as best friends, it's just a nice way of easing the tension and feeling a little more familiar
Additionally,
all of the actual seminars are happening next week so meeting people on my course isn't going to be a possibility for a while (and from what I've seen from introductory lectures everyone has already found their groups).
ah, that's difficult…hence why I think societies would be good for you to meet new people
I don't have tickets to any of the events that are on this week-but I probably wouldn't enjoy them anyway. I've got to say, you're making a lot of negative predictions about Freshers
why do you think you won't enjoy them? Is it the drinking culture? Not everyone at uni wants to drink (I really didn't!) but, there are plenty of other things that can be done
are there any other events you might enjoy?
I really don't like approaching new people. I also look kind of creepy and don't have big tits, so people don't approach me to speak.
Relax! It's quite normal to feel a bit self-conscious (I've got bad social anxiety to be honest, and I've graduated
) but, just remember, everyone else is as nervous as you!
I bet you look-and indeed, genuinely are-not creepy in the slightest, but warm and friendly
edit: took the tits joke too seriously, then saw you were a guy, oops
what am I doing wrong? what should I do to actually enjoy myself?