Top tips for surviving and thriving Freshers' Week
Viki Taylor,
1st Sep 2018
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Buy a door stop
Seriously. It makes such a difference. When your flatmates are walking past your room, an open door says a lot. You want your flatmates to know you want to make friends and aren’t going to be a bedroom recluse. A doorstop may be the difference between getting to know someone better, versus staying surface level.
No best friend? No problem.
If you don’t make friends for life in your first week at university, that’s okay. It takes time to work out who you naturally click with and who you don’t. I’m not friends with all the people I spent time with in Freshers' Week, but still made best friends during my time at university. It just didn’t happen immediately, and that’s very normal. If you’re feeling lonely, know that it will pass. Don’t be discouraged, everyone’s in the same boat.
Get involved
It’s really easy to isolate yourself and dismiss something because ‘it’s not for you’. I was concerned about Freshers' Week because I don’t really enjoy clubbing. Although my best memories weren’t made on nights out, I’m so glad I got involved and got out of my comfort zone. I got to know my two best friends after we decided to leave a club early, got chips and went back to my halls to watch a movie. It’s one of my favourite memories!
Forgive and forget quickly
It’s so easy to get mad at people, especially flatmates, because they’ve used your dish for the 2372948 time, or they kept you up late again. All these little annoyances can add up and suddenly you feel resentful and bitter towards them. Forgive and forget quickly, even if they’re in the wrong. It’ll improve your friendship, give you peace, and everyone will be more chilled out.
Try new things
University is the perfect time to try new things. Some things you will never want to try again, others you will continue for years. Try a new sport, a new activity, or society. At university, I tried church. It was unexpected but better than I could have imagined.
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