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Hi everyone!
I haven't updated in absolutely ages and I feel really bad about that, but I've just been so busy this summer, what with working and preparing for university. I was really, really, ridiculously pleased to discover that I'd somehow managed to get straight As in Latin, English Literature and Classical Civilisation, especially as I worked so. bloody. hard. Study leave was a unending nightmare of revision, revision and still more revision, as I'm sure lots of you know, but it all paid off so it was definitely worth it.
I've actually started at University now (this is my second day at Southampton) and it's absolutely terrifying - everyone is really friendly and approachable - but I'm awfully self conscious and since clubs and bars and things aren't really my scene I have a feeling that Fresher's week is going to be a little excruciating. I went to the bar yesterday, and I just felt so out of place - though of course it didn't help that my hair was complete mess (damn you, rain!) and I don't generally drink alcohol. I spoke to a whole bunch of people, though, and met a really nice girl called Erica, so all is not lost. We're going to head into town and try to find our way around campus in about an hour, so that should be fun. Hopefully, anyway.
Right now, I just feel kind of lost and lonely. I can talk to people just fine when it's one on one, but I'm not great in a group situation, because I don't like being the centre of attention, and so I often end up being far too quiet. It's something that I'm making a real effort to overcome, but I really hope that I'm making a good, or at least reasonably normal, first impression on people.
Good luck to everyone else on my flist who's started Uni this term. It's scary, but I hope you having a brilliant time! :)
I haven't updated in absolutely ages and I feel really bad about that, but I've just been so busy this summer, what with working and preparing for university. I was really, really, ridiculously pleased to discover that I'd somehow managed to get straight As in Latin, English Literature and Classical Civilisation, especially as I worked so. bloody. hard. Study leave was a unending nightmare of revision, revision and still more revision, as I'm sure lots of you know, but it all paid off so it was definitely worth it.
I've actually started at University now (this is my second day at Southampton) and it's absolutely terrifying - everyone is really friendly and approachable - but I'm awfully self conscious and since clubs and bars and things aren't really my scene I have a feeling that Fresher's week is going to be a little excruciating. I went to the bar yesterday, and I just felt so out of place - though of course it didn't help that my hair was complete mess (damn you, rain!) and I don't generally drink alcohol. I spoke to a whole bunch of people, though, and met a really nice girl called Erica, so all is not lost. We're going to head into town and try to find our way around campus in about an hour, so that should be fun. Hopefully, anyway.
Right now, I just feel kind of lost and lonely. I can talk to people just fine when it's one on one, but I'm not great in a group situation, because I don't like being the centre of attention, and so I often end up being far too quiet. It's something that I'm making a real effort to overcome, but I really hope that I'm making a good, or at least reasonably normal, first impression on people.
Good luck to everyone else on my flist who's started Uni this term. It's scary, but I hope you having a brilliant time! :)