There were times when I had thoughts about packing up and going home, sticking my middle finger up to education and live the easy life. But there was also times where I thought I had finally found somewhere that I can truely be myself, leave the old me behind and re make myself into the person who I always aspired to be like, also grab myself a degree whilst I'm there.
All in all, I've thoroughly enjoyed my time at UCA. The Uni itself is superb. I cannot complain about the course - apart from getting up for friday's lecture at 9 AM. It's clean, easy on the eyes and a safe environment to live in. However, it's the drama's at Uni which I find difficult to cope with. I hold my hands up, I am a drama queen and somehow drama seems to follow my every movement like a shadow. I got to admit, I do like some drama. But sometimes, I feel I'm in the set of Eastender's or something - always a new argument, someone new to hate. This is only recently though. The first half of the semester ran smoothly - well apart from a few minor hiccups.
The best thing about Uni is probably the friends I've made or should I say my "Farnham family". They are amazing. Infact, I have two families at Uni which I suppose makes me a very lucky person!
My "top huns"...
We've had our ups and downs, some more than others ( put it this way - fire meets fire!) But I dont think my Uni experience would of been the same without them. They say at Uni you make your true life long friends and I hope this is true as I couldn't imagine my life without these people. As individuals they are strong, intriguing, magnificant characters and each one has fascinating qualities.
My other family are my precious flat mates...
These lovely people are just divine. Loyal, funny, kind hearted friends who have seen probably everyside of me. Because I live with them, they have seen me when I've been happy, sad, angry, flirty:S and most horrifying of all witnessed me with no make up on :O. Over the semester we have become close and shared some great times together. I cannot stress how easy they are to be around which is like a breath of fresh air - I can honestly say I can be 100% myself around them at all times. It's going to be hard to say goodbye to them in the second year when we have to move out of halls. But I'm sure I will see them ALOT! I will make sure of it.
Both families have shaped my time here at Uni and made my first semester an enjoyable experience. Drunken nights and sober nights with both groups have been the best nights EVER.
Being away from my actual family back home was a challenge. Leaving my Mum was hard, but thank god for Skype! Now it feels like I never left. I'm home for Christmas now after finishing and handing in my assignments a week early :) My brother's baby is looking like it's due any day so I'm glad I will be home for that. Cannot wait to be "Aunty Imogen" :)
Alot of stuff happened during the last half of my semester at Uni - and without support from my "Farnham family" and my family from home, I don't think I would of been able to handle getting anything done. I love them all so much!
Im excited to see what next semester has to bring and what drama's will emerge....
Here's a little preview of my first semester at UCA
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