feeling weird + uni

is anyone else who is going to uni this year feeling a bit....well...strange. i dont know if im coming or going, i get up each day and think "so hmm what do i do now". also ive become fairly emotional and tend to get upset over stupid things, cos i know im going to have to leave all the ppl i love behind...is anyone else feeling like this or is it just me?

Reply 1

lou p lou

2

that's pretty normal. i get like that at the end of every holiday and i'm now going into 3rd year...

lou xxx

Reply 2

dreamqueen

3

I'm feeling exactly like that, I don't want school to be over - I really enjoyed it

Reply 3

mc_hamster

1

Yeah, I've started getting in a bad mood for no reason. It seems like ages away, although I keep thinking it's only 3 weeks 5 days now till I leave and I should make the most of my time/ friends.

Reply 4

Sazarina88

11

Yes some days I wake up and think "What am I going to do today?" I find it really helps if you write down what you want to achieve each day and then each day you know exactly what you want to do. There's nothing wrong with bumming around a bit some of the time either :biggrin:

If you're feeling sad that you're leaving people behind, then make the most of these few weeks that you have left at home! That would also mean you would have something to do, solving your "so hmm what do i do now" problem.

Sarah

Reply 5

Anonymous #1

OP

yeh i mean i feel really bad, cos im taking most of it out on my bf, its like he cant do anything right atm, but i think its cos i know its going to be hard leaving him behind and not seeing him nearly as much....

Reply 6

Jen055

I'm feeling a bit like that now because I am going into my final year of college (6th form) and will be going off to Uni next year and leaving behind everyone here. I'm just focusing on the fact that I will be doing something that I have always wanted, which is to go to Uni. It's like a new chapter in life......sounds cheesy but that's the way I think of it making new friends, going to new places.

Reply 7

squigaletta

any1 else feel like theyre just not old enuf 2 go to uni, and that every1 there will seem much older than them. i think i feel like this coz the uni ppl iv met hav all been my older sisters so have seemed much older...kinda :s-smilie:

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Reply 8

atomheartbrother

4

squigaletta

any1 else feel like theyre just not old enuf 2 go to uni, and that every1 there will seem much older than them. i think i feel like this coz the uni ppl iv met hav all been my older sisters so have seemed much older...kinda :s-smilie:

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I felt that way last year and I ended up taking a gap year. I suppose it was a combination of things - I didn't feel ready for the commitment after sixth form to continue any further with education at that point in my life. I knew I needed time to reflect.

From my own experience, in this past year I'm sure I've learnt more about myself than I ever would have had I gone to University. I'm not suggesting that anyone should put off going simply because they feel they're not old enough (although it may be a factor for some people)

I was pretty sure that after my year out I would feel refreshed. This is exactly how I'm feeling now, I am also more motivated towards my course than I could have imagined (that dispells the myth that people who take gap years are less likely to go to University) If you look up the stats on that, you'll find that it's actually quite the opposite, they're more likely to go.

Taking a gap year was just the right thing for me to do. Only you can know what's best for you.

It's not uncommon to think that you won't fit in though, especially regarding age and/or physical appearance etc. I'd say it's pretty normal and I wouldn't worry yourself too much. People come in all shapes and sizes and if others don't accept you for who you are, they're not worth knowing.

Reply 9

music__lover

I feel weird about uni, half the time i'm really excited, but then underneath that i know how hard it's gonna be to leave behind my family and friends! I guess it will get easier when we're actually at uni... i hope so anyway!

Reply 10

indy_punk

1

I am always like that...school,college..uni! Leaving home is hard every time and the same questions about fitting in,making/ finding friends (most of my mates have graduated/failed/left), will I do well,will I find a job *endless list*
Of late Ive been just sitting on my couch at home thinking about uni life and if I want to re-live it for the next 4years.But I do :biggrin:

Honestly once you get there and into the groove of things you'd find yourself having the time of your life.I think the key to happiness is just make the best of wherever you are and whom ever you are with :hugs:

Reply 11

darryl

13

mc_hamster

Yeah, I've started getting in a bad mood for no reason. It seems like ages away, although I keep thinking it's only 3 weeks 5 days now till I leave and I should make the most of my time/ friends.

keep being really grumpy all of a sudden, even though I am really excited about going. Its confusing :confused:

Reply 12

music__lover

I reckon it's because da excitement is masking the nerves, so half the time we forget that it's an incredibly scary thing to do, but it's like a little black rain cloud following us around (sorry that was a rubbish metaphor). Also i feel a bit like if i express the fact that im worried i'll seem really ungrateful for my uni place! Does that sound really stupid?

Reply 13

darryl

13

music__lover

I reckon it's because da excitement is masking the nerves, so half the time we forget that it's an incredibly scary thing to do, but it's like a little black rain cloud following us around (sorry that was a rubbish metaphor). Also i feel a bit like if i express the fact that im worried i'll seem really ungrateful for my uni place! Does that sound really stupid?

Nah, that makes sense. I think even the most confident, outgoing people (which I would probably include myself in) are worried to a certain extent.

Uni is a big step, I think its pretty natural :smile:

Reply 14

music__lover

Well outwardly i'm not worried, but inwardly i'm terrified! Doesn't help that im going to drama school so it's gonna be full of confident people, probably all pretending not to miss home while i'm sat sobbing in my room lol. Ah well i'm sure once im used to it it'll be great.

Reply 15

Adhsur

15

lou p

that's pretty normal. i get like that at the end of every holiday and i'm now going into 3rd year...

lou xxx

:dito: (though 2nd)

Reply 16

so_this_is_sam

3

I had this feeling a couple of weeks back and deferred my entry! I want one final year in my home town with no exams, learning to be more independent, going travelling and just becoming more mature. I am already excited about going to uni next year, but 3 weeks time-no way. I am in no hurry to leave, but when I do I want to feel completely ready :smile:

Reply 17

JamieInPompey

6

I cant wait, I want to go now already! I have to get away from the ****hole that is rugby!

Reply 18

Lillmissmai

1

Yes! So weird! I don’t even know where I’m going yet! I’ve trained my whole life for this career (in dance) and now I’m faced with two completely different places which will lead to two very different kinds of careers! On top of this I’m already feeling homesick and starting to wonder if either career path will ever work out anyway which is totally weird for me- little miss positive thinker. Before all this I was so excited and scared and stressed but since I got my offers I feel kinda numb? It’s almost like I’m in some kind of limbo where I don’t have anything to work towards- just a massive and very grown up decision to make. Anyone got some kind of cure?😕🤷🏽*♀️

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