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Hiya guys,

It's crazy to think that this time last year I was writing a post on here about packing for my first year of university and, although it seems as if nothing has changed, it seems like everything has changed.

I made the move to London last year but I am now sat in my front room in Manchester getting prepared to go back to the capital for my second year studying history at Queen Mary's. I think I was probably doing exactly the same thing last but I have definitely learnt a lot of things and changed as a person.

When I started university, I had a completely naive view of what university would be like and I kinda think that that's been me my entire life. I always let people in and expected the best from people and situations but I think that it's changed and that isn't a bad thing!

I did think that university would be drinking all the time and going out to different places and I knew from the start that maybe the typical student life wasn't for me but I wanted to please everyone. I guess it was because everyone told me that, if I didnt go out or drink, then I wouldn't make friends and that's the one thing that has always been a major issue for me. Sure, I would make friends but so many of them wouldn't last or I'd be pushed to the back so I just wanted to meet sincere people like me.

Turns out that I had nothing to worry about! I met some girls on the first week and they enjoyed a drink but preferred to stay in with pizza and a movie (or in Autumn/ winter letting me force them to watch Strictly) and it was such a relief. What I realised was that people who you meet on a night out are probably pissed so if you meet people sober, you know the real them and friends who you can chill with whatever time of the day.

I also found out that, even though everyone thought that A-Levels were the hardest, that university is stressing me out way more. Maybe it's because I didn't get as high grades as the rest of them but sometimes you can feel really dumb in your seminars no matter how much work you do. Not that it's a bad thing but I learnt that you need to do so much more work and even though people will tell you the first year is a doss, don't believe them.

So going into my second year, I've had time to think, learn and maybe go about the second year a bit differently.
1. Maybe it's time that I tried to socialise more and maybe go out. Not to get pissed but to meet new people and maybe see how well off I have it by not drinking
2. I should probably stop comparing myself to people because I am so different intellectually and personality wise
3. It's okay to ask for help

So as well as me being able to think about my year, I guess it's good info if you're starting university this year.

That's all for now my dears,
See you soon

xxx

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