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Uni Freshers parents 2016?

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granarybeck · 21/08/2016 22:23

I've just been reading recent threads on weekly living costs and what to take to uni and found loads of useful info. I'm certainly finding that there was so much focus on getting the results/not tempting fate that it all feels a bit of a panic now. I have a dd going to warwick and a ds going to bath.

Wondered if there is already a thread for other general tips for those with dd/s starting uni this September?

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NoahVale · 07/10/2016 07:33

i was up late last night, couldnt sleep, waiting for dd3
and dd2 came online via facebook, she has turned into a distinct nightowl.
so had a nice chat about the club she has joined

angieloumc · 07/10/2016 08:24

lovely I do apologise, it's Sunday for Blackpool not Saturday, my DS is definitely not going. I know just what you mean about wanting to pop over, we're in Saltaire so not that far, only 70 miles!
He did say to me last night I was texting him too much when he called me so going to have to rein myself in. I did cry when I came off the phone though.

catch22squared · 07/10/2016 13:27

DS has finally texted - to ask for more money as loan still not come through. He claims he has spent it all joining societies. I don't actually believe it but as he says things are now 'actually going really well' I'm so happy I don't care if he's frequenting gambling dens

yolo i hope your DD gets seen by a doctor asap.

homebythesea · 07/10/2016 14:47

Just seen on Twitter that there's been a confirmed case of meningitis at Nottingham I follow various UofN Twitter accounts not that I'm stalking or anything

So that's another thing to be concerned about- hope everyone's DC's had their jabs!

dreamingofsun · 07/10/2016 15:11

yes had jab, but only because someone mentioned it earlier up the thread

Squirrills · 07/10/2016 15:26

homebythesea That's worrying. DS had the jab.
Last year I tried to get it for DS1 but was unable to get it on the NHS as he was a second year. I paid for him to have it privately he thought I was fussing.
There will however be a lot of 3rd year students who have not had the ACWY jab. Possibly some freshers as well if their parents were not on the ball, but it has been heavily promoted on campuses.

LIZS · 07/10/2016 15:32

Hope the student makes a good recovery, Ds has fresher friends there. Looks like we may need to visit this weekend as Ds needs a suit next week.

homebythesea · 07/10/2016 15:49

My DS said that at health centre registration those that had not had the jab were basically invited to roll up their sleeve and have it done there and then so clearly very concerned to make sure all Freshers were protected. But good point about older students- there's no detail in the UofN bulletin as to whether it's a fresher or not, just advice that if flu like symptoms don't go away with usual OTC remedies then get help

dottygamekeeper · 07/10/2016 18:05

Coincidentally my DS has just rung to say the y were told that the student he sat next to during his studio day on Tuesday (not at Nottingham, a uni in the SW) is in intensive care with meningitis and the tutors on their course today advised all the students to have the jab if they have not already had it. He has had the injection, so I think he should be OK, although he said he was worried about it.

NoahVale · 07/10/2016 19:07

meningitis is a worry isnt it.

Happily dd is coming home for the weekend, she has run out of clean socks

Ta1kinpeece · 07/10/2016 19:12

Unis are shit hot on Meningitis now.
Southampton were the one that had the awful outbreak.
A friend of mine was one of the nurses who set up the "cattle crush" tables
and double vaccinated 6000 students in 3 days

Phaedra11 · 07/10/2016 19:42

A friend's son was given the meningitis jab in Freshers week, felt terrible the next day but was told as he hadn't registered with the uni health service no one could talk to him about it. It seems wrong not to provide after care with the vaccination, though I suppose it's possible he didnt make clear that how he felt was probably linked to the vaccination.

Coconutty · 07/10/2016 19:49

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Ta1kinpeece · 07/10/2016 20:21

Phaedra
I'm surprised as they hand them the contact details at the time
its an emergency response to a shitty situation but the adults involved are treated as such

the autopsies were a lot worse than the injections after all

if his UNI didn't, name and shame as Southampton wrote the templates, there is no excuse

Phaedra11 · 07/10/2016 20:32

I'm relieved to hear that the protocol is to give contact details. Something went wrong in my friend's DS's case but I won't name the Uni as it may well be that the lad lost or forgot he had them. He was apparently feeling quite delirious so very possible!

Ta1kinpeece · 07/10/2016 20:40

phaedra
get them to ask and kick off ASAP - on meningitis, Unis will take calls from friends .

One of the Soton kids who died in the 90's was on my old corridor - it makes me rather possessive / parochial about how awful it can be.

Coconutty · 09/10/2016 08:51

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homebythesea · 09/10/2016 09:00

coconutty I'm sure an empty house makes it worse- hope you are feeling a bit better!

I'm hoping to have an actual conversation with DS today. He went to stay in Birmingham yesterday to see some old school friends, and seems happy that lectures are in full swing and a routine of sorts has set in.

OhFuds · 09/10/2016 09:15

I'm leaving in an hour to visit DD, tbh I'm not looking forward to the travelling (just over 2 hours each way)
). I've decided I'm not going to suggest moving to a uni closer to home, she needs to give it a proper chance before giving up. If she's still miserable at xmas then we'll discuss her options then.

hellsbells99 · 09/10/2016 09:24

Coco - I have a husband that works 12 hour (with a 2 hour round commute) shifts so now half my weekends will be on my own. The house feels very empty and quiet. I am just planning to keep as busy as possible - which is made more difficult as friends are always with their DHs and families at the weekend. Yesterday I did get the train to visit DD1 though and we went shopping for a few hours - cost me a fortune!
OhFuds - hope you enjoy seeing your DD today.
Homebythesea - glad your DS is fine.

Peaceandl0ve · 09/10/2016 09:50

I have been away with friends for the weekend in the city where DD has started uni. We have met up with her and met soe of her flatmates. It is really lovely to see her happy and settled. So far so good.....

NoHaudinMaWheest · 09/10/2016 10:03

Dh went to see ds yesterday. He actually seems to be doing well, much better than I thought.
He doesn't want to come home for any weekends this term which is sensible as I think he would find it hard to go back but is quite keen to have further visits from us. We will probably go up in a couple of weeks when dd has half term.

lovelybangers · 09/10/2016 11:24

Am pleased that some of you have got to see your DC recently amd that they are doing well.

I'm chomping at the bit to go over to see DS but as it's only been a week I need to hang on I think. He did message me yesterday. Just a quickiettelling me he'd been vegetable shopping. Nothing else but at least I know he's still there...

My DH goes away for work tomorrow for four nights. I'll be going stir crazy all alone!! Aaargg

Squirrills · 09/10/2016 11:52

lovelybangers DS was also keen to let me know he had bought vegetables. At least they won't have scurvy .

EllenJanethickerknickers · 09/10/2016 12:16

I was tempted to visit DS this weekend but it's too soon. He's only been gone a week! I get every other weekend alone as my DSs go to their father's so I'm used to it. It's actually quite nice after a while, just pleasing yourself.

I messaged DS to say my next boy free weekend wasn't until 5th Nov, (because I'm away 22nd) but I could bring the boys up to visit maybe 29th Oct if he wanted. He said perhaps we could visit next weekend? Whoo hoo, I think he wants to see us! I was trying so hard not to be too pushy and needy as well.

Luckily he seems really happy so far. Lectures have been surprisingly difficult, but he knows Warwick is full of very able mathematicians so they weren't going to ease them in. He's been working on some 'homework' this weekend.

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