I dont know cause I never went away to school.. I live off-campus with my husband so it's not the same... BUT, it's defiantly normal what you're feeling. Just give it some time, ya know? Change isnt always easy.....
I have always lived off campus. I visited the dorms at the schools I was accepted in and thought...no thanks and chose to go to a decent state school about 10 minutes from home. But the dorms in most UK colleges are gourgeous so it is not the same enviorment as it is in the states. It will get better I promise. After awhile you will form real friendships. My friends who lived in the dorms graduated knowing so many more people than I ever did.
i hate change and transitions...i never handle them right and it takes me so long to adjust. im in second year at university and its a bit better for me, compared to last year... i tried living on campus but moved back home, which was only 20 minutes away so not a big deal. but anyways, i'm sure things will fall into place for you, dont worry. good luck
yeah. i'm too finding it a bit difficult to settle in. I decided to stay at home so i wont get into a huge debt later, so i guess i'm missing out on all the fun you are supposed to have in the halls or living with other students. So far I've met one person who i had a connection with, the rest is only people i've said hello, or they have asked me questions etc. well it's been less than a week, i'm sure there's plenty to come later on, it's hard in the beginning especially if you are so far away from home, like you are. but dont worry, change takes a little time, i'm sure you'll get used to it and you'll meet people and make new friends. I'm sure we'll have a great time...just hang in there and enjoy your course!! PS: I'm in optimistic mode today, though i had the shittiest day ever. ha ;-)
It'll be OK. I left my home first time when i was 13(highschool), and it was painfull, but good experience. I was youngest in school, so i was the one to be beaten. But later, when i picked up a little bit of strenght, i started to beat at least someone. That was hard, but i was 13. You're on the University. You don't need to beat anyone to prove yourself. At least i think so. To live with 200 other students is awesome. There are friends everywhere. You just have to be worth of friendship. Now i'm back home, i've finished my college, and i can tell that i'm a lot more capable for life than any other friend of mine. It's weird but it's great. You grow up so quickly... Just be brave, girl...
at leaast you have your fucking books..this is the begging of the ffourth week and i still don't have my books or my fucking financial aid..fucking cock suckers..so when mommy and daddy are setting back paying your way you need to set back and suck someones dick. and then try being a single mother of two on top of it all..
Don't worry about it, I know exactly what you mean. When i was starting Uni last year, i never really felt right for quite a while. Everything seemed ok, but like you said, I didn't really click with anyone to begin with. Just give it time, people will be friendlier and things will seem better the longer you give it. I know it seems that other people are happy and have made loads of freinds, but trust me there are many who are feeling just like you. Moving to uni is a huge change (expecially coming to the UK from abroad, British people are different socially to most other nations, you'll get used to that as well) and it WILL take time. You'll feel more at home and you'll develop friendships before you know it. Just make sure you get out there socialising as much as you can, its tempting to hide in your room, but the more you push yourself the faster you'll feel at home. For stupid beaurocratic reasons i ended up having to leave uni after a few weeks last year, so next week I have to do the whole freshers thing all over again! I'm nervous becuase I know its difficult, but it's exciting at the same time. Just stick with it. Last year a friend of mine was completely miserable (hated the place, couldn't make friends or meet people he got on with) for about a month. At the end of this year though he was describing Uni as the greatest thing that ever happened to him. He couldnt stop going on about what a wonderful place it was and how many friends he'd made and how he couldn't wait to go back. It takes a VERY confident and outgoing person to be happy after just a week, believe me. You'll be fine soon. Edit: Go and join clubs and societies that you're interested in. Thats the best way to meet like minded people...
