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Funeral on first day of Freshers Week

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DottyLS · 11/09/2022 10:47

So the funeral and consequently the bank holiday will be on the first day of Freshers Week, with presumably all events cancelled for that day and most things shut. How do you feel about that? I just think it could be quite a weird and lonely day for them. We live close enough that our dd could come home for that day, but that also seems weird. What are your plans or will your dd/ds just play it by ear?

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Hawkins001 · 11/09/2022 13:59

The queen 👑is more important

Seeline · 11/09/2022 14:04

I know what you mean OP. My DD is moving in to her flat of 12 on the Sunday. It's not only the entertainment side of Freshers that's the issue - as others have said teens can always find things to do, but a bit daunting when you know no one. But my DD has all her induction sessions timetabled for Monday. With thousand is new students starting, I'm not sure how easy that will be to reschedule.

Shinyandnew1 · 11/09/2022 14:07

They’ll have an extra day in their accommodation getting to know their new neighbours for the most part-it hasn’t bothered my DC at all.

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 11/09/2022 14:08

He's quite Republican in his views and is a bit worried he'll be in a flat full of Royalists. I've pointed out that it may be a super quick way of finding people with similar views to him

Or it could be a good way to encounter people with different views from him and exchange opposing views in a civilised fashion. If he only wants to meet people who think the same way he does what's the point of going to university?

gogohmm · 11/09/2022 14:13

I think it might work out well for them, they will have time to meet their flat mates etc

BuwchGochGota · 11/09/2022 14:15

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 11/09/2022 14:08

He's quite Republican in his views and is a bit worried he'll be in a flat full of Royalists. I've pointed out that it may be a super quick way of finding people with similar views to him

Or it could be a good way to encounter people with different views from him and exchange opposing views in a civilised fashion. If he only wants to meet people who think the same way he does what's the point of going to university?

Oh we've had this conversation and I've talked about how important it is to respect other people's viewpoints and that sometimes you can learn by looking at things from someone else's perspective... But he's an opinionated 18 year old. I'm leaving him think he knows best and he can find out for himself 😉

Quveas · 11/09/2022 14:16

DottyLS · 11/09/2022 11:11

Maybe not so out there if your dd/ds is very nervous and anxious about the whole process already without this thrown into the mix.

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I am sure that the Queen didn't deliberately die to inconvenience some Freshers. Really, there will be plenty going on that day, and she can join in or not, as she will any other day. It is not a big deal.

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 11/09/2022 14:18

But he's an opinionated 18 year old

My bad. I'd forgotten about being 18 and knowing everything. 😁

FourChimneys · 11/09/2022 16:26

They will be fine, it probably won't cross their minds to watch the funeral all day. They can go out and have time making friends and settling in. Make sure she has cake, preferably chocolate, to share.

I asked a 6th former if anything had happened at his school. "Yeah, they set up a thing in the hall but nobody went 'cos they don't give a shit." Not sure how indicative that is of the general teenage mood though.

DoctorDoctor · 11/09/2022 17:49

From the other side of the fence, as someone who'll be running sessions in induction week, we are waiting to hear what will happen given that the funeral date was only confirmed over the weekend. Bear in mind that now it's a bank holiday, much of this will be out of the universities' hands, as they are normally closed on bank holidays and staff can't be forced to work that day - even if some would prefer just to get on with it! I am expecting to be told that the start of induction week will be delayed till the Tuesday but I don't know for sure yet. There will be time yet to see if any social events can be put in place.

Octomore · 11/09/2022 17:59

Surely they'll just get beer in with their new housemates? It's not hard.

Hawkins001 · 11/09/2022 18:18

DoctorDoctor · 11/09/2022 17:49

From the other side of the fence, as someone who'll be running sessions in induction week, we are waiting to hear what will happen given that the funeral date was only confirmed over the weekend. Bear in mind that now it's a bank holiday, much of this will be out of the universities' hands, as they are normally closed on bank holidays and staff can't be forced to work that day - even if some would prefer just to get on with it! I am expecting to be told that the start of induction week will be delayed till the Tuesday but I don't know for sure yet. There will be time yet to see if any social events can be put in place.

That's the thing, why does it make a difference if it's a Monday vs the Tuesday,

Hawkins001 · 11/09/2022 18:26

Framboisery · 11/09/2022 11:46

I've heard of 1 uni cancelling all freshers events. I think that is very bad and the Queen wouldn't have wanted that.

Maybe give the students some reflections on current events rather than some students rushing for parties and booze, heaven forbid they go to study and yet think party.

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