Second University

The first week at Buckingham University has been scary, exciting and a nerve wracking experience. Emotions have been very up and down. I could say that I have an advantage over some of the students here as I have already experienced a first year at Nottingham Trent University. That first year was tough and unexpected. With classes being cancelled, not being challenged enough and rowdy flatmates everywhere (apart from a few lovely ones) it was a difficult time. Even though this happened I feel I have a lot of experience under my belt.

With this experience I felt as though I had an idea of what to expect when coming to Buckingham, which helped calm the nerves but not entirely, especially when seeing my timetable for the first time - lectures for 3 hours, definitely going to need water and snacks.

With only 2000 students at Buckingham it is a massive change from 28,000 students at Nottingham. It feels a lot like going back to my college or secondary school. Everyone knows everyone. 

Meeting new people has been a lot easier with all the student union activities going on. The day trip to Milton Keynes was definitely one to remember, maybe it should be suggested that the trip might need to be shortened as 5 hours shopping is not the easiest thing to do in a new environment. However, with new friends we found a lovely tea shop called Tea Monkey which kept us entertained for the last part of the day.

I also have made friends with the man in Londis, as I seem to be spending lots of evenings going in there with people to buy chocolaty snacks or alcoholic drinks.

Very much looking forward to the second week where sports can be chosen, especially seeing as I haven't done any since Christmas.