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Preparing for Uni in 2015 continues...

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Chillywhippet · 13/09/2015 12:20

New thread

Old one here with loads of info

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/higher_education/2408327-Preparing-for-Uni-in-2015

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vodkaredbullgirl · 03/10/2015 21:38

Had a lovely day with dd, went food shopping great spending someone elses money lol

Took the dogs up the hills for a walk and had a take away. Off to take her back to uni, only trouble is I cant park near her block and its all on a huge hill Shock. So have had to get the 2 small cases with wheels out the attic, should be fun getting her shopping up the hill.

Haffdonga · 03/10/2015 21:39

I asked ds about the food in his catered hall. All fine and he's happy. But he told me that one lad in the hall only found out yesterday after two weeks that meals were provided. He'd been eating out for every meal! Shock

DS said he was an international student, but even if the poor guy's English isn't great I'm not quite sure how he could have missed out that vital piece of info. When the students arrived they were all given a menu, meal service times and instructions how to use their meal card.

Apparently he was delighted when he found out! Smile

MrsBartlet · 03/10/2015 21:42

Oh dear Haffdonga - that did make me laugh out loud but poor boy!

GypsyFl0ss · 03/10/2015 21:46

Headofthehive indeed it was...not down to her actions though.

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Savagebeauty · 03/10/2015 21:47

Well I haven't seen dd today as she's been out with friends but she did accompany me to Tesco. She went round with a basket for stuff for herself and hovered at the till expecting me to pay. But I said no..that's why you get a grant and dad gives you an allowance.
Glad I held firm

Decorhate · 03/10/2015 21:58

Thanks for sharing that chilly

bobs123 · 04/10/2015 00:28

DD seems to have had an amazing fresher's week. As well as going out at night there has been loads of daytime activities. She's been 10 pin bowling, to a cocktail making class, and an animal petting do (posted a pic of her with a rather large snake wrapped round her). One of the evening dos even had a funfair attached. Her BF goes to uni tomorrow - 15 mins away by train!

I think next week is going to be an anti climax Hmm

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Savagebeauty · 04/10/2015 08:25

Interestingly dd net up with a load if friends last nihht, mist of whom were back for the weekend. She came home saying that they're all drinking loads...unlike her. Added she couldn't wait to get back to uni today Grin
So pleased after her wobble last weekend.

LifeOfBriony · 04/10/2015 09:14

Just catching up. Flowers Figment and August Shock. Glad this weekend's drop offs seem to have gone well. Haven't heard much from DS this week which I am sure means it is going well. He was surprised at the size of his student loan payment - it turns out he was expecting his accommodation fees to be taken off before he received it. He was going to go to the accommodation office next before he spent it all.

We are planning to visit next weekend with some more stuff he wants (but could do without). It's a long drive and I am sure he is ok, but I want to reassure myself, find out what he has actually been doing and just see him. He will also have had a week of lectures by then.

stonecircle · 04/10/2015 09:23

It is reassuring to see them in their new setting. DH stopped off to see DS yesterday on his way to see his parents. He had extra stuff to drop off with DS so was able to have a quick nose around the flat (DS's room - tidyish! kitchen - horrendous!). He ended up taking DS and 3 of his flatmates out for brunch. So I've had a photo of them all linking arms and looking happy and a firsthand report from DH of how well they are getting on. Early days I know, but lots of gentle teasing and interest in each other. The girls were concerned that DS is only allowing 10 minutes on a morning to do a 20 minute walk to lectures. DS says he runs and is never late!

EmmaWoodlouse · 04/10/2015 10:32

Headofthehive re we've face timed at least three times. I'm having much better conversations with my DS over FB now than we ever really had at home. His answer to everything was "I don't know". Now he actually seems to have something to say. It's lovely!

August what a horrible thing to happen! DH got into trouble at uni (but not in his first few days - he was doing post-grad) because someone had driven a car across one of the playing fields, and the member of staff who reported it got the parking permit number wrong and the admin people thought it was him! He was going to get fined and possibly even lose his permit but he used to keep a diary in those days, and he could prove he'd been somewhere else. Eventually they checked the report and saw it was a different make of car (you'd think they would have checked that first). Not nearly as scary as nearly being thrown out because of mistaken identity, but maybe another proof that the "authorities" at uni don't always get things right. He requested a written apology too, and got it. Hope your DS is getting over the trauma - it sounds as if he has some lovely flatmates looking out for him so fingers crossed.

cathyandclaire · 04/10/2015 11:31

Lovely weekend in the sun. Dropped Dd off, her room was bigger than the plan and scale had suggested so she can swing a cat to her heart's content! We had a lovely buffer and the master did a funny speech so no time for tears. Lovely to meet Marianne IRL too
Had a very cheerful text from DD this morning so we are heading back up the A1 feeling sad and happy at the same time.

cathyandclaire · 04/10/2015 11:35

August your poor DS that is horrific. I hope it will have the effect of bonding him and his flat mates even closer together. Sorry to all those DC getting over heart breaks, it's so tough Flowers

MarianneSolong · 04/10/2015 11:53

I am trying to deal with the sense of emptiness by writing a blog on nineteenth century ornithology. (This is only intermittently successful!) Was very pleased to meet cathyandclaire. Despite previous exchange of photos, it can be hard to be sure who to accost!

MarianneSolong · 04/10/2015 17:43

Oh and it currently seems to be hitting Spouse harder than me... The empty nest feeling, that is.

Quietlygoingmad67 · 04/10/2015 18:12

marianne the first day my DH kept saying "it's strange!

My DD is home for the weekend (3 weeks in) and im dreading a repeat of the inital goodbye at the train station tomorrow as she goes back!
Sad

Savagebeauty · 04/10/2015 19:23

Well dd and I had a big row this morning and she stormed off back to uni.
Feeling like a shit mother.Sad

vodkaredbullgirl · 04/10/2015 19:31

Knackered after driving to Wales and back and hauling a suitcase full of food, Wont be seeing her till end of October now when im off.

Quietlygoingmad67 · 04/10/2015 20:00

savage. Hugs x

Horsemad · 04/10/2015 20:01

Flowers Savage, just send her a text and let the dust settle.

Headofthehive55 · 04/10/2015 20:49

Oh no! savage don't feel bad. I bet she'll text you with lovely things she's doing in the next couple of days.

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