TSR Christian Society (X-SOC) Episode IV: A New Hope

Haha nice find! Imams looking very spiffy although I imagine the grass stain being a pain to get out afterwards.

Didn't have time to chat about results until now; had to rush off to Granddad's funeral. Had to read a poem after the eulogy which was really nerve racking because I was a bit emotional, plus there were sooooo many people! But everyone said it was good so phew! Was a really good service apart from the minor hitch of everyone finishing the final hymn too quickly somehow (we think it was the organist's fault ) resulting in everyone finishing, but the organist continuing and the priest carrying on singing on his own whilst the congregation stood in awkward silence

Anyway, results day was crazy! Got 3 high As plus an A in my EPQ, but missed my Cambridge offer by 1 UMS (classic ) so contacted them for reconsideration and sat very stressed with the teachers when I would have liked to have been celebrating with friends after much conversation with just about every teacher in the school, I decided I should go with Durham and ask Cambridge not to reconsider as I actually prefer Durham (long story) but was super worried that I would be making a mistake with such an important decision, so was advised to take a walk. My garden backs onto an abandoned golf course which has now basically become a beautiful meadow so sat out there was just about to go in and tell Cambridge not to bother when the dogs escaped and I had to catch them in the time it took for me to do that, Cambridge had gotten back to me and said they didn't want me anyway! Which made me ecstatic because the decision was taken out of my hands and I get to go to Durham!

TL; DR Going to Durham

Lots of posts since I was last on but read all and will be praying for those who need it and congratulations to everyone else on their results!

congrats on your results and I hope you have a wonderful time at Durham what will you be studying?

Didn't have time to chat about results until now; had to rush off to Granddad's funeral. Had to read a poem after the eulogy which was really nerve racking because I was a bit emotional, plus there were sooooo many people! But everyone said it was good so phew! Was a really good service apart from the minor hitch of everyone finishing the final hymn too quickly somehow (we think it was the organist's fault ) resulting in everyone finishing, but the organist continuing and the priest carrying on singing on his own whilst the congregation stood in awkward silence

Anyway, results day was crazy! Got 3 high As plus an A in my EPQ, but missed my Cambridge offer by 1 UMS (classic ) so contacted them for reconsideration and sat very stressed with the teachers when I would have liked to have been celebrating with friends after much conversation with just about every teacher in the school, I decided I should go with Durham and ask Cambridge not to reconsider as I actually prefer Durham (long story) but was super worried that I would be making a mistake with such an important decision, so was advised to take a walk. My garden backs onto an abandoned golf course which has now basically become a beautiful meadow so sat out there was just about to go in and tell Cambridge not to bother when the dogs escaped and I had to catch them in the time it took for me to do that, Cambridge had gotten back to me and said they didn't want me anyway! Which made me ecstatic because the decision was taken out of my hands and I get to go to Durham!

TL; DR Going to Durham

Lots of posts since I was last on but read all and will be praying for those who need it and congratulations to everyone else on their results!

Didn't have time to chat about results until now; had to rush off to Granddad's funeral. Had to read a poem after the eulogy which was really nerve racking because I was a bit emotional, plus there were sooooo many people! But everyone said it was good so phew! Was a really good service apart from the minor hitch of everyone finishing the final hymn too quickly somehow (we think it was the organist's fault ) resulting in everyone finishing, but the organist continuing and the priest carrying on singing on his own whilst the congregation stood in awkward silence

Anyway, results day was crazy! Got 3 high As plus an A in my EPQ, but missed my Cambridge offer by 1 UMS (classic ) so contacted them for reconsideration and sat very stressed with the teachers when I would have liked to have been celebrating with friends after much conversation with just about every teacher in the school, I decided I should go with Durham and ask Cambridge not to reconsider as I actually prefer Durham (long story) but was super worried that I would be making a mistake with such an important decision, so was advised to take a walk. My garden backs onto an abandoned golf course which has now basically become a beautiful meadow so sat out there was just about to go in and tell Cambridge not to bother when the dogs escaped and I had to catch them in the time it took for me to do that, Cambridge had gotten back to me and said they didn't want me anyway! Which made me ecstatic because the decision was taken out of my hands and I get to go to Durham!

TL; DR Going to Durham

Lots of posts since I was last on but read all and will be praying for those who need it and congratulations to everyone else on their results!

Congrats on doing so well at the funeral! Fair play to the priest for carrying on and not just bottling it and giving the organist a death glare.

Huzzah for rejection! I really need to see Durham, it looks so glorious. When do you move in?

Durham is totes better than Cambridge anyway

Which college? Have we already had this discussion...?

Also, assuming things haven't changed too much since I was there, I highly recommend the Making of Modern Christianity second year theology module

Thanks September 28th I think, then I have 2 days to settle before the beginning of freshers week

Thanks September 28th I think, then I have 2 days to settle before the beginning of freshers week

It's like Cambridge but cold and northern.... and better Don't mind the northern bit though because my whole family lives around the same area just need a good jumper

I don't think so... I got my first choice; John's I absolutely love the place but really worried about getting last minute shifted because they say that is a possibility if you had Durham as your insurance...

Cool, thanks for the advice I'll have a look at the info on that module in a mo. First year options will be a difficult choice though; only get to chose one module and there a couple I think would be good

Thanks!
Theology FTW!

Would appreciate prayers, guys. My application at university is stressing my mum out, as it's kinda been delayed. I've been praying that the university gets my application sorted out soon, and would appreciate your support.

Ah so nice and late, that's good. Gotta procrastinate while you still can

Very much so. And a coat. And a scarf. And gloves.
But probably not until November. October was usually okay weather wise

All colleges have their charms though, so you'd have been fine wherever you ended up
John's has the reputation for being the very 'CU' college, but is very pretty.

Can't help at all with first year modules. I only did the one theology module, although it was in 2010-11, so there's less chance of it having changed, compared to if I'd done it in my actual second year.
All my friends who studied theology loved it though, so they must be doing something right

YEA I'm studying philosophy we gon' be the best yo. THE BEST EVER I TELL YOU

Would appreciate prayers, guys. My application at university is stressing my mum out, as it's kinda been delayed. I've been praying that the university gets my application sorted out soon, and would appreciate your support.

Definitely praying for you. I had a delay in knowing where I'd be going to university (although thankfully I didn't have to go through clearing), but it's important to remember that everything works out in the end

Praying

I only met one person from CU when I was there on a 2 day open day, and she seemed perfectly fine Is Durham's CU very evangelical then?

I really like Johns because it is really geared towards my subject (with it's library consisting mostly of theology books) plus it's small and looks like a rabbit hole which I love

I hope so!

Would appreciate prayers, guys. My application at university is stressing my mum out, as it's kinda been delayed. I've been praying that the university gets my application sorted out soon, and would appreciate your support.

Didn't have time to chat about results until now; had to rush off to Granddad's funeral. Had to read a poem after the eulogy which was really nerve racking because I was a bit emotional, plus there were sooooo many people! But everyone said it was good so phew! Was a really good service apart from the minor hitch of everyone finishing the final hymn too quickly somehow (we think it was the organist's fault ) resulting in everyone finishing, but the organist continuing and the priest carrying on singing on his own whilst the congregation stood in awkward silence

Anyway, results day was crazy! Got 3 high As plus an A in my EPQ, but missed my Cambridge offer by 1 UMS (classic ) so contacted them for reconsideration and sat very stressed with the teachers when I would have liked to have been celebrating with friends after much conversation with just about every teacher in the school, I decided I should go with Durham and ask Cambridge not to reconsider as I actually prefer Durham (long story) but was super worried that I would be making a mistake with such an important decision, so was advised to take a walk. My garden backs onto an abandoned golf course which has now basically become a beautiful meadow so sat out there was just about to go in and tell Cambridge not to bother when the dogs escaped and I had to catch them in the time it took for me to do that, Cambridge had gotten back to me and said they didn't want me anyway! Which made me ecstatic because the decision was taken out of my hands and I get to go to Durham!

TL; DR Going to Durham

Lots of posts since I was last on but read all and will be praying for those who need it and congratulations to everyone else on their results!