One of my best experiences throughout university was the commuting that I got the opportunity to do. Travelling by train was an interesting experience, to say the least. Even though you would often have to battle crowded or delayed trains, as well as other factors, travelling via train was still an enjoyable experience. Now, it is worth saying that the trains can be stressful at times as I just mentioned. There will be times where you will find your train has been delayed by 20 minutes meaning you\u2019ll almost have to run to get to your class on time. Or it could be that the train timetable gets changed meaning your train that got there 25 minutes before now gets there only 5 minutes before. Whatever the circumstances, it might start to get on your nerves ever so slightly. But my best advice is, don\u2019t let it. Yes it\u2019s annoying, and yes you might be late, but sometimes there\u2019s just nothing that can be done. If you\u2019re doing everything in your power to make sure you\u2019re there on time then that\u2019s all you can do. And the chances are your lecturers will understand because they probably know how challenging it can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was able to meet some really interesting characters and also make some good friends who I keep in contact with until now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But even better than that was the driving I got to do. It was my choice to drive for around 2 and a half years and it was some of the best times of my university life. This was because I was able to gain invaluable experience that I never would have got if it wasn\u2019t for uni. If you\u2019re like me and have newly passed your test soon before university, then I highly recommend making as much use of driving as you can. It helped massively with my confidence when it came to driving. You\u2019ll get to learn the roads around the city you\u2019re living\/commuting to and will also get used to a variety of different roads that you may encounter later on in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, driving has other perks. For example, it could allow you to meet up with friends who maybe don\u2019t drive and go out somewhere. There\u2019s also the opportunity for you to listen to your own music at your own volumes. However, make sure you\u2019re being safe as the last thing you want to do is lose concentration whilst driving!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And don’t be afraid if you\u2019re feeling a little nervous about it for the first week or so. It\u2019s a new experience and it\u2019s something you\u2019ve likely not done very often, if at all! Just take things slowly and bit by bit your confidence will grow and it\u2019ll feel much easier to travel to and from places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, as is common with me, there is always that one time where I forget something. The one I always remember is when I went to get my house keys after forgetting them\u2026 to then forget my car keys\u2026 only to then forget my house keys again when I came back to get my car keys. So one thing I have always learned from commuting is that you must make sure you know what you need before you leave and that you also should never let your mind play tricks on you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n