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Fresher's Ball in my 2nd Year

Hiya guys,

I'm currently writing this blog post after 3 mental days which included; going to the Fresher's ball as a 2nd year (that's the topic of today), turning 20 and bringing my Mancunian friends to the big city. The latter two are pretty much irrelevant for today's post but I mean they all sort of blend together I think.

The Fresher's Ball is done at pretty much every university in England and is a way for first year's to end their 'relaxation' period and get ready for the real work. I missed last year's because I went home for my sisters birthday so I was even more determined to go this and have an epic time. Also, the fact that it was the day before my 20th Birthday seemed like fate because why wouldn't I want to start my birthday with my friends dancing like we were 1st years and drunk - although I was sober the entire night.

The Ball was on the university campus and seemed less formal and more like an awesome club night based on the 4 elements. Walking in, the yard had been completely changed for the 'Earth Zone' and it looked absolutely magical. With fairy lights strung across the trees, little mushroom, women  on stilts and carnival type stalls, it didn't look like a university but more like a fairy kingdom.
It started to get a bit chilly so we went into the union bar itself and the two rooms had literally become a fire and water room . The main bar had red material draped everywhere and fake flames on the dance floor and the little room had fish hanging from the ceiling and tubes of bubbles dotted around. I was never a real fan of the Union Bar because it was sticky and sweaty but it seemed so comfortable and beautiful with all these changes that I sort of didn't want to leave at the end of the night which has never happened.
We spent the rest of the night dancing away like lunatics and I couldn't have imagined being anywhere else with anyone else! The music was amazing, the stalls outside were fun (I won a little teddy for shooting targets) and the atmosphere was electric.

I bet you're wondering about air! Well I ended being a 19 year old there and it was home to Marvin Humes DJ'ing the night away from 11:30. Do I want to be honest? Sure, why not? It was sort of dead considering how much they advertised Marvin because the 'arena' opened late and people were too comfortable outside or in the Fire 'arena' so I did feel sorry for him. It was weird seeing the sport's hall transformed with blue material and clouds but I feel like they should have opened it earlier to bring in a bigger crowd. Poor Marvin!

Apart from that small organisation hiccup, QMUL should be so proud of putting this on and making the most of a small space! I had an amazing time and it was the best way to start my life as *cringes* an adult and not a teenager. I'd recommend anyone to go to a Fresher's Ball whether you're in your first or last year - let your hair down!
3 friends, 2 mushrooms and 1 Fresher's Ball
So that's another new experience for me this year as part of my 'First year in my second year.' Who knows what the rest of the year will bring?

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

xxx
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