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Talk to other parents whose children are preparing for university on our Higher Education forum.

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Talk to other parents whose children are preparing for university on our Higher Education forum.

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DD started uni today??

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VanillaSugarandChristmasSpice · 17/09/2016 10:37

Join me. 😢😢😢😢

Let's put on Mamma Mia!

Let's sing "Slipping through my fingers," and howl 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🙋😭😭

And then pull ourselves together, pour a drink, put on some lipstick and say "Didn't we do well in raising strong, independent, intelligent young women?'

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Dunlurking · 20/09/2016 08:13

Thanks VanillaSugar - so passport should be OK and no need for exam certificates then - is that right?

NoahVale · 20/09/2016 08:25

I am having to send certificates today

NoahVale · 20/09/2016 08:25

But I spose your DC should check their email

user1472232968 · 20/09/2016 08:46

Accomodation at Uni. Is it better to do it through the student Accomodation or private halls?

VanillaSugarandChristmasSpice · 20/09/2016 08:56

Passport or birth certificate is fine. No need to bring academic certificates as these are accessed online. DD would have taken her passport if I hadn't accidentally chucked it away. The replacement arrived yesterday which is sod's law.

As for accommodation - I have no idea - DD organised this herself. Try The Student Room - it's Mumsnet for students!!

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user1472232968 · 20/09/2016 09:13

Yes, not very pleased with her Accomodation! Loads of foreigners, she is in the minority.

LIZS · 20/09/2016 09:15

Who was it booked through, maybe she could do a swap?

bellepup29 · 20/09/2016 17:26

Which uni is she at? She could ask for a transfer..my DD was unhappy with what she was allocated before arrival & they offered her an alternative, but in the end she stayed where she was & seems to love it as it's very social.

VanillaSugarandChristmasSpice · 20/09/2016 17:29

Erm.... my DD went to a uni specifically for the diversity. She is in a block with French, Spanish, Lebanese. .....

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woodhill · 20/09/2016 17:32

Ds gone, empty nest. I sobbed at slipping through my fingers when ED was 14 and I understood. Makes me cry now.

VanillaSugarandChristmasSpice · 20/09/2016 17:34

We've unclipped their wings.. think of it that way. They'll be back soon to annoy us and to ask for money / and for us to do their washing.

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LIZS · 20/09/2016 18:38

Yes vanilla, Ds also seems to be enjoying the diversity in his block but I could see that if there was a dominance of any culture it could be overwhelming.

clam · 20/09/2016 19:08

Erm.... my DD went to a uni specifically for the diversity.

Well, a badge for you then.

VanillaSugarandChristmasSpice · 21/09/2016 07:11

Thank you. I'll accept that in the manner it was intended 👑🎓🍻👌🙋👑👑👑

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MagicChanges · 21/09/2016 13:06

Well said Vanilla - I was a bit at the post about someone's DD being with a lot of "foreigners" - sounded somewhat racist to me. I think your post Clam was unnecessary - and Vanilla wasn't claiming that her daughter or her were being superior in any way, just stating a fact and countering the slightly racist comment about "foreigners"

jonesybouch · 21/09/2016 20:16

big thanks MagicChanges, so supportive, thank you. i have been wondering if the others will be any easier to say goodbye to, i suspect not. And i like the room clearing idea - i have managed to go in and get the sheets for launddry and thiink about cleaning it, so that's a step. and i havent cried for 2 days.

clam · 21/09/2016 20:33

Vanilla wasn't claiming that her daughter or her were being superior in any way,

I disagree, I'm afraid. I think it was an unnecessary point to make.

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 21/09/2016 20:39

Ahahahahhahahahahah!

Sorry. Just laughing at the thought of Vanilla being anything but lovely.

Xmasfairy86 · 21/09/2016 21:18

Oh clam. I don't get your input really. vanilla was responding to a comment about 'too many foreigners'. Exactly like magic explained.

Wear your badge with pride vanilla 🎗🏅

VanillaSugarandChristmasSpice · 21/09/2016 21:23

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PrettyBlueDressForTheXmasBall · 21/09/2016 22:17

clam I'm somewhat perplexed by your dig at Vanilla did you miss the racist comment Vanilla was responding to? Or do you think racism is normal and not being racist is people trying to be superior? .
I hope Vanilla knows she should wear her badge with pride because she was being a normal, decent human being

VanillaSugarandChristmasSpice · 21/09/2016 22:35

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PortiaCastis · 21/09/2016 22:37

As my dd will be going to uni next year I thought I would read this thread for pointers but as there is racism on here I shall go elsewhere.

VanillaSugarandChristmasSpice · 21/09/2016 22:45

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Coffeewith1sugar · 22/09/2016 00:04

user1472 Why have so much hatred towards others that are not like us its such a waste of energy and a backwards mindset. What on earth are these 'foreign students' going to do to your precious DC that will harm them in any shape or form. They're not monsters for heaven sake.

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