UEA freshers (2019 starters) part 2

[NewModelArmyMayhem18]

Previous thread and hope you don't mind that I set up the next thread @juicy0. Just did it to ensure that we carry on chatting seamlessly

Yes I came back on Tuesday, I’m trying to just plough on, arranging moving, putting things into storage etc
The plan is to complete just after Easter, hoping we don’t go into lockdown or anything so radical 😳
DH due to come back to help on 3rd of April, just hope flights will be ok by then.
If we end up homeless and the boys can’t go to their uni accommodation they will have to come to Canada, only problem will be that we will have to get them medical insurance, will will now probably be really expensive (although maybe not as they won’t be in high risk group).
I think I will ring UEA and see what they say.

Just had a call with a very helpful man at UEA. He said that the students have signed a contract for accommodation until the end of the academic year, therefore they would not be made to leave the accommodation even if no lectures were taking place.
Good to know he’s not going to be homeless!

@Itscoldouthere that's good he can stay on if needed. I'm sure he won't be the only one. There will be foreign students that may not be able or even want to go home. The lad from Delhi in ds's flat has stayed there the whole time so far.

Some universities shut completely at Easter don't they? Meaning students have to clear their flats.

@icanbewhatiwant yes some do shut and student have to clear their rooms (Durham) that must be such a pain.
I know I’ll feel bad if DS end up alone in his flat, but who knows, some people have complicated lives and may not want to go back and stay at home, especially as uni accommodation will still need to be paid for.
It just shows that you never know what’s around the corner and you have to keep plans flexible.
How are things going with your lovely pup? Is she sleeping any better now?
I can’t decide what to do about my dog, I’m really missing him and the house is weird without him, but I’ve got so much going on and I think he will get unsettled by all the packing and moving, so I think it’s kinder to leave him with my sister for now.

Apparently lectures and seminars are cancelled until April 19th but work will be on the blackboard. DS1's practical medical OSCE exam was cancelled too. DS2 fears his piss up in Slapton will be cancelled

Yes ds just messaged to say people in his flat are in isolation and that lectures are now online. He's thinking of coming home. But dh has had pneumonia 3 times. I really don't want him coming back here.

DS2 fears his piss up in Slapton will be cancelled DS doesn't seem too keen on it so will be pleased if it is cancelled.

So are your DC coming home ahead of schedule or not - suspect DS will stay up until next Friday when he has his coach ticket booked.

I accidentally pressed post.
I don't really want him here if there's a chance he may have it. But I guess I just have to hope he doesn't have it.

@Itscoldouthere the pup has been quite poorly. Runny 💩💩 vets don't know what has caused it. We've been getting up every couple of hours through the night for a week. She's been fine in herself though. All very strange. Are you taking your dog abroad with you or leaving with your sister? I'm sure you said something on an earlier post.

I hadn't really planned for DS to be home ahead of schedule, so hoping he stays put until next weekend. I can well understand your concern for your DH @icanbewhatiwant?

Your poor puppy too.

Asked ds if he wants to come home early and he said no as he had sports things happening but they have been cancelled now along with all SU stuff. I think he is still staying atm but I would rather have him at home sooner as dd has chronic fatigue and don't want to risk ds brining the virus home. My feeling is the earlier we get him back the less chance there is he will have it already.

Ds wants picking up now. He says a few in his flat are in isolation. There's no soap in the shops nearby either.
Dh is out. But I expect we will go collect him. I'm very worried about dh getting it. But it could take weeks to get through them all.

Some of them may have already had it.

DS doesn't seem to want to have to buy new coach tickets so probably won't be back until next weekend.

I'm leaving to collect him now. I think I might make him stay in his room for a week here. But that's probably OTT!

If they do virtual learning for the rest of the academic year do you think students will be able to claim a refund on accommodation costs

I wondered that as well @NewModelArmyMayhem18 but given what @Itscoldouthere said about them having signed a contract for 38 weeks I doubt we will be let off paying for all of it.

I just spoke to DS but he says he wants to stay till next weekend, I’d rather get him home, but seeing as he’s mr antisocial he will probably spend most of his time in his room.
My other DS has another 2 weeks at Bournemouth, they are still having lectures and studio time at the moment, so he feels he can’t leave.

Hmmm. The thing is that the young people signed up to the accommodation contracts based on the full student experience, not potentially being at home and having to access study virtually. This is where the right type of insurance policy could come in very handy.

Slapton is cancelled.

DD is not unhappy that Slapton is cancelled and will probably come home on Sunday. Lectures next week are all online and apparently the su bar and LCR events are called off so not much going on socially to stay for.

I've got him home. He's been telling me that so many lectures have been cancelled the past few weeks due to strikes. They've had lots of lab time cancelled too. He said they won't ever do the stuff he's missed. Bit unfair considering the fees.

He's come home hating the pup. Says it's not fair on the other dog. He is refusing to call it the name we've chosen. It's a stupid name apparently. He's already had an argument with ds3. I feel quite upset really 😩

Is he finding everything a bit much @icanbewhatiwant? It sounds a bit as if he's throwing a wobbly - maybe stressed about what's happening? I think we forgot sometimes that they're still not that old. And COVID-19 is massive for all of us let alone are older teens...

@icanbewhatiwant - sounds like a good night for you to get the wine out and ignore him. He will probably be less grumpy in the morning. My 2 are always exhausted when they get home so he might be tired and fed up at the turn of events. Give the puppy your cuddles and let him stew.

Sorry to hear about your son being a bit grumpy @icanbewhatiwant
I must say I’ve been worried about my DS who is also doing Biology, I feel like he’s not engaged with the course very well, must be tricky if they have missed so much.
I’m sure your pup will work her puppy magic and he’ll get to love her, who can resist a puppy.

Thanks. Ds had already decided he didn't like the pup before he came home anyway. That's why he ignored my photos of her. I don't know why he's behaving like this. Dh has now joined in saying it's a stupid name too. What a silly fuss over a name.

Ds was saying the girl with suspected coronavirus was coughing all round the kitchen and complaining that she has to be isolated. So I'm a bit worried ds will come down with it. I'm not worried about him so much, it's dh I'm worried about. He only has to get a cold and it's on his chest for months. I'm sure the rest of us will be fine.

@Itscoldouthere it does sound like a lot has been missed.

@sluj I don't drink...maybe tonight is the night to start!

Maybe your DS is missing the dog who died? 'Children' can be funny about things like this even when they're quite grown-up. Maybe thinks you've replaced her (although you don't ever 'replace' a much loved and deceased pet do you?) and moved on (but he hasn't).

Sure he'll come round once he's had time to get to know the puppy.

Oh dear, I hadn't clocked that it was in his flat that the girl was self-isolating... I would try to keep him in his bedroom for 7 days to be on the safe side. You don't want your DH getting poorly.

I have cut down the amount I drink massively since before Christmas but last night I really felt like a drink.

That REM line keeps playing on loop in my head, "It's the end of the world as we know it..." Living through the world wars must have been really awful but at least the Govt was issuing propaganda films to boost morale - don't see that happening now when we need it????