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Hello everyone! I finally located some IT facilities.
So, my first day of uni. Had to get up at 5:30 (didn't sleep through the alarm before anyone says anything :P) and packed everything. Tried to not cry when saying goodbye to my family, but failed. The journey was ok, except dad missed the turning for the m6 and didn't notice till 7 junctions later, so that added about half hour onto the journey time. Then because of that, we approached Manchester from a different direction than I thought. Therefore, all my directions were useless XD
So anyway, eventually made it to the hall, collected my keys. On first impression, I was a bit shocked by how crappy the room seemed. Although I have to say that after unpacking everything, it made it a whole lot better. There's a sink in the room (although it isn't exactly a generous basin) and a desk and stuff and it's overall quite nice. When I get the internet in my room working then I'll post pictures but for now you'll have to use your imagination.
It was absolutely chucking it down yesterday as well which kinda sucked because it started raining while I was still unloading stuff from the car :/
My dad left me at about 2 o'clock and then I was just on my own. I also discovered that there is pretty much nobody else on my floor (at the time anyway). I decided to put a sign up on my door with my name, and just left the door open and sure enough I get visitors by the dozen! Ok that's a blatant lie, I got 1 visitor, a guy named Bill. He lives across the corridor from me and is currently sitting at the PC next to me. He's quite cool, he likes rock climbing. I'll post a picture of him later on.
So I had time to bum around for a bit before the party that evening. It started at 8 and was held in the common room downstairs in my hall. Now, it was a pretty awkward start because there wern't that many people there. Luckily I knew Bill so I had at least someone to talk to. I don't think I've ever finished a can of Kronenbourg so quickly in my life. Oh yes, I must point out that there were free drinks. Smirnoff Ice or Kronenbourg. After that first can of K, I swallowed my pride and stuck to smirnoff. Once the drinks were flowing though, it was really cool. I met another guy from Watford/Bushey! Later in the evening, a group of us went off into Manchester for some alternative entertainment (don't get me wrong, plain walls and a few brown couches are great but after a while...). We ended up in mostly gay bars and accidently crashing someone's private party, but they didn't seem to even notice. But we left anyway. We eventually ended up in some pretty cool bar with possibly the most awesome thing I've ever seen: A chocolate fountain with dippable strawberries,cookies, mini doughnuts and marshmellows on cocktail sticks! I'll also post pictures of that later on. After that, we pretty much headed back.
So, that was the first day and night. I have to say I was so astounded by how easy it was to get settled here. I was worried for no reason really. Luckily the weather is nice today ^_^
Anyway, that's it from me for now. I'll probably make another one tomorrow, there's another party tonight. Although I have a bit of a headache so I dunno how much I'll be drinking.
I hope you guys are all ok and stuff, you'll all love uni!
Spring, Harriet, Katie: I hope you guys have a good journey home, I'll see you all for expo!
I'm also really really sorry if I upset anyone with my crappy phone goodbyes. I really didn't mean to, I'm just an idiot XD But seriously, it isn't that long before we see eachother again anyway.
See you all soon!
AJ
xx
So, my first day of uni. Had to get up at 5:30 (didn't sleep through the alarm before anyone says anything :P) and packed everything. Tried to not cry when saying goodbye to my family, but failed. The journey was ok, except dad missed the turning for the m6 and didn't notice till 7 junctions later, so that added about half hour onto the journey time. Then because of that, we approached Manchester from a different direction than I thought. Therefore, all my directions were useless XD
So anyway, eventually made it to the hall, collected my keys. On first impression, I was a bit shocked by how crappy the room seemed. Although I have to say that after unpacking everything, it made it a whole lot better. There's a sink in the room (although it isn't exactly a generous basin) and a desk and stuff and it's overall quite nice. When I get the internet in my room working then I'll post pictures but for now you'll have to use your imagination.
It was absolutely chucking it down yesterday as well which kinda sucked because it started raining while I was still unloading stuff from the car :/
My dad left me at about 2 o'clock and then I was just on my own. I also discovered that there is pretty much nobody else on my floor (at the time anyway). I decided to put a sign up on my door with my name, and just left the door open and sure enough I get visitors by the dozen! Ok that's a blatant lie, I got 1 visitor, a guy named Bill. He lives across the corridor from me and is currently sitting at the PC next to me. He's quite cool, he likes rock climbing. I'll post a picture of him later on.
So I had time to bum around for a bit before the party that evening. It started at 8 and was held in the common room downstairs in my hall. Now, it was a pretty awkward start because there wern't that many people there. Luckily I knew Bill so I had at least someone to talk to. I don't think I've ever finished a can of Kronenbourg so quickly in my life. Oh yes, I must point out that there were free drinks. Smirnoff Ice or Kronenbourg. After that first can of K, I swallowed my pride and stuck to smirnoff. Once the drinks were flowing though, it was really cool. I met another guy from Watford/Bushey! Later in the evening, a group of us went off into Manchester for some alternative entertainment (don't get me wrong, plain walls and a few brown couches are great but after a while...). We ended up in mostly gay bars and accidently crashing someone's private party, but they didn't seem to even notice. But we left anyway. We eventually ended up in some pretty cool bar with possibly the most awesome thing I've ever seen: A chocolate fountain with dippable strawberries,cookies, mini doughnuts and marshmellows on cocktail sticks! I'll also post pictures of that later on. After that, we pretty much headed back.
So, that was the first day and night. I have to say I was so astounded by how easy it was to get settled here. I was worried for no reason really. Luckily the weather is nice today ^_^
Anyway, that's it from me for now. I'll probably make another one tomorrow, there's another party tonight. Although I have a bit of a headache so I dunno how much I'll be drinking.
I hope you guys are all ok and stuff, you'll all love uni!
Spring, Harriet, Katie: I hope you guys have a good journey home, I'll see you all for expo!
I'm also really really sorry if I upset anyone with my crappy phone goodbyes. I really didn't mean to, I'm just an idiot XD But seriously, it isn't that long before we see eachother again anyway.
See you all soon!
AJ
xx