Now that I\u2019d completed phase one, it was time for phase two. My first couple of weeks at University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the first day of Uni, I was really nervous for a multitude of reasons. Not only was I going there as the first in my family, but I was also going there as someone who\u2019d never really been to Worcester before. I\u2019d also never travelled on the train by myself before. Don\u2019t be afraid if you feel the same when you start University. It\u2019s natural. For me, I was only going to a city that\u2019s 45 minutes away from where I live, but for others, it could be that you move 3 or 4 hours away from home. And that will be scary. But you\u2019ll have all the tools you need to make sure that those first-week nerves soon disappear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After being introduced to the course by Bill, it was time for us to introduce ourselves to one another. And that\u2019s when I soon realised that I didn\u2019t need to have all these nerves as most, if not all, of the people on the course were in the same boat as I was. We were all starting in a new place. We\u2019d all never had any experience of University before. And we\u2019d also never imagined we\u2019d be studying a law degree. So just like I said, there will always be ways for you to calm those initial nerves. They may not go away completely, but they will at least die down and allow you to really settle in on your course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, I will admit it can be quite daunting knowing that this is it. This is the moment you\u2019ve been building towards. Suddenly realising that I was actually at university studying law really hit home. And no matter how hard I tried to stop feeling so nervous, there can often be this sense of responsibility, and sometimes pressure, to do well. That was something I really felt since I was the first one to ever attempt going to university. I felt like I had the responsibility of doing well, not just for myself, but for my entire family. And it can be hard knowing that and wondering if you\u2019ll be able to achieve the goals you set out. But the best advice I can give is the best way to ease that pressure and relieve that responsibility is to put all of that into your work because it really can benefit you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even in those first few weeks, start doing that little bit of extra reading or explore a case in an inch more detail. And the more you do that, the easier it will become to see that you can very much achieve the goals you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Throughout the first weeks, it had been really nice to make some friends from the get-go, and it was also really nice to find out about their journeys to university and why they\u2019d chosen Worcester. It was so nice to be able to bond with people so quickly and realise that we were all in it together, and because of that, we\u2019d always be there to help each other through it. It was also really nice to see that the vast majority had chosen Worcester for similar reasons. We all saw it as a chance to make a small piece of history. And you\u2019ll also realise that they will be just as nervous as you are, so don\u2019t ever think you\u2019ll be alone in that respect. Knowing that you\u2019re not the only one will automatically ease things ever so slightly so be sure to make really good use of the friends you make, even more so in the first few weeks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, the great thing about university is that it gives you an array of different responsibilities. Through the first month or so it\u2019ll soon be apparent how much responsibility you now have. You\u2019ll be responsible for your timekeeping, your own work, your own money and much more. However, sometimes some of these responsibilities can cause you, or your family members, to constantly panic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And that\u2019s what life was like for my first week or two thanks to my mum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She was always panicking that I\u2019d forget something or that I\u2019d be late, and no matter how much I\u2019d tell her that I wouldn\u2019t, she would never believe me. It would turn out she\u2019d be having the last laugh though\u2026. as one day I\u2019d somehow managed to forget my house keys\u2026 which meant that when I got home, I had to sit outside and wait\u2026 for 45 minutes. So one lesson to learn from me is, don\u2019t take your parents warnings for granted if you\u2019re living at home when at university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But what I\u2019d also say is, don\u2019t get frustrated if your parents are constantly worrying and treating you as if it were your first day in school for the start of your university journey. Because no matter if you\u2019re living at home, or staying away, they will always want what\u2019s best for you and they\u2019ll want you to achieve the best you can. As much as it\u2019s a transitional phase for you, it\u2019s also one for them, and they will often have similar feelings to you. They\u2019ll have to adjust to a lot of things, like you, not being home as often, or you leaving really early in the morning and coming back really late at night. So if they are worrying and fretting then just know they only ever have your best interests at heart, and once things settle down and you\u2019re comfortable, then they will be too!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Now that I\u2019d completed phase one, it was time for phase two. My first couple of weeks at University. On the first day of Uni, I was really nervous for a multitude of reasons. Not only was I going there as the first in my family, but I was also going there as someone who\u2019d never really been to Worcester before. I\u2019d also never travelled on the train by myself before. Don\u2019t be afraid if you feel the same when you start University. It\u2019s natural. For me, I was only going to a city that\u2019s 45 minutes away from where I live, but for others, it could be that you move 3 or 4 hours away from home. And that will be scary. But you\u2019ll have all the tools you need to make sure that those first-week nerves soon disappear. After being introduced to the course by Bill, it was time for us to introduce ourselves to one another. And that\u2019s when I soon realised that I didn\u2019t need to have all these nerves as most, if not all, of the people on the course were in the same boat as I was. We were all starting in a new place. We\u2019d all never had any experience of University before. And we\u2019d also never imagined we\u2019d be studying a law degree. So just like I said, there will always be ways for you to calm those initial nerves. They may not go away completely, but they will at least die down and allow you to really settle in on your course. However, I will admit it can be quite daunting knowing that this is it. This is the moment you\u2019ve been building towards. Suddenly realising that I was actually at university studying law really hit home. And no matter how hard I tried to stop feeling so nervous, there can often be this sense of responsibility, and sometimes pressure, to do well. That was something I really felt since I was the first one to ever attempt going to university. I felt like I had the responsibility of doing well, not just for myself, but for my entire family. And it can be hard knowing that and wondering if you\u2019ll be able to achieve the goals you set out. But the best advice I can give is the best way to ease that pressure and relieve that responsibility is to put all of that into your work because it really can benefit you. Even in those first few weeks, start doing that little bit of extra reading or explore a case in an inch more detail. And the more you do that, the easier it will become to see that you can very much achieve the goals you want. Throughout the first weeks, it had been really nice to make some friends from the get-go, and it was also really nice to find out about their journeys to university and why they\u2019d chosen Worcester. It was so nice to be able to bond with people so quickly and realise that we were all in it together, and because of that, we\u2019d always be there to help each other through it. It was also really nice to see that the vast majority had chosen Worcester for similar reasons. We all saw it as a chance to make a small piece of history. And you\u2019ll also realise that they will be just as nervous as you are, so don\u2019t ever think you\u2019ll be alone in that respect. Knowing that you\u2019re not the only one will automatically ease things ever so slightly so be sure to make really good use of the friends you make, even more so in the first few weeks! Now, the great thing about university is that it gives you an array of different responsibilities. Through the first month or so it\u2019ll soon be apparent how much responsibility you now have. You\u2019ll be responsible for your timekeeping, your own work, your own money and much more. However, sometimes some of these responsibilities can cause you, or your family members, to constantly panic. And that\u2019s what life was like for my first week or two thanks to my mum. She was always panicking that I\u2019d forget something or that I\u2019d be late, and no matter how much I\u2019d tell her that I wouldn\u2019t, she would never believe me. It would turn out she\u2019d be having the last laugh though\u2026. as one day I\u2019d somehow managed to forget my house keys\u2026 which meant that when I got home, I had to sit outside and wait\u2026 for 45 minutes. So one lesson to learn from me is, don\u2019t take your parents warnings for granted if you\u2019re living at home when at university. But what I\u2019d also say is, don\u2019t get frustrated if your parents are constantly worrying and treating you as if it were your first day in school for the start of your university journey. Because no matter if you\u2019re living at home, or staying away, they will always want what\u2019s best for you and they\u2019ll want you to achieve the best you can. As much as it\u2019s a transitional phase for you, it\u2019s also one for them, and they will often have similar feelings to you. They\u2019ll have to adjust to a lot of things, like you, not being home as often, or you leaving really early in the morning and coming back really late at night. 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