Just about to finish my second week of university and it's already gone so fast! I've met loads of new and lovely people and had such an amazing time! I must admit, I have had a slightly hazy last two weeks as freshers 'week' tailed over a little, but had so much fun (the bits I can remember anyway). It feels so great to be away from family and old things holding me back, it's not like starting again but it's a great way to get back to just being me.
I couldn't believe how quickly I could make friends here as I am usually very shy and guarded but in just two weeks I feel I have made friends that could hold with me for the rest of my life. I had been feeling so down this last month but, even though those problems haven't just magically disappeared overnight, I have so many new and exciting things that it's really been helping me to cope and move on.
I'll admit I was very nervous about the night life of university because I have only ever been out drinking once before and that was with some friends I trusted very much. To go out drinking in a place you don't know with people you've only just met is very scary for me! Unfortunately like many people out there, I do suffer from anxiety problems so was suggested that maybe I shouldn't go to university but I have never wanted it to stop me. I have had two attacks in clubs so far but the last time I went out I didn't and I found if I start feeling a little enclosed on the dancefloor then it's best to just go and sit on the side for a bit to calm down.
Just hope any advice I can give to those with are nervous about university will help you to see - it doesn't matter if you are shy, suffer anxiety, have another issue to contend with or just worried - it does NOT mean you cannot go and enjoy yourself! I've got no one else to look to for answers so I'm figuring everything out on my own but loving it!
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