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Accommodation at Nottingham Uni

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ErnestMilton · 23/08/2023 19:38

DD got a place through clearing last Thursday. They guarantee an offer of accommodation. She put an application in immediately and then dashed off for a fortnight's holiday!

Not heard anything yet. Anyone have any knowledge of accommodation at Nottingham?

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jellycat · 25/09/2023 22:34

It didn’t look very busy…maybe anyone who’s interested will be signing up online rather than in person!

londonmummy1966 · 26/09/2023 10:01

jellycat · 25/09/2023 22:34

It didn’t look very busy…maybe anyone who’s interested will be signing up online rather than in person!

Under the covers so to speak...

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 26/09/2023 13:08

Under the covers so to speak... Grin

jellycat · 26/09/2023 13:43

@londonmummy1966 🤣

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ErnestMilton · 27/09/2023 06:35

Does anyone know if UoN has a reading week?

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ErnestMilton · 27/09/2023 06:46

ErnestMilton · 27/09/2023 06:35

Does anyone know if UoN has a reading week?

Replying to myself ... they have a Directed Study Week 6th Nov. Looks like it's a break from lectures but other stuff on.

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Blubell46 · 27/09/2023 06:59

Does that apply to all courses...my ds does engineering and I couldn't see that stated anywhere on the website?

Thank you

Allloveisbeautiful · 27/09/2023 07:21

DS called it Reading week! Think they get their timetable on Friday so should be more detail in there?

Blubell46 · 27/09/2023 10:48

That will be good- I have a feeling my ds just wants to know his timetable.

Thank you

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ErnestMilton · 27/09/2023 12:02

Same with my DD @Blubell46 - she's enjoying freshers but wants a plan!

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jellycat · 27/09/2023 12:16

I think my ds will be happier once lectures have started tbh. He’s not the partying type really-he’s sociable but just not the type to go out clubbing all night which his flatmates are doing (also he’s struggling with a chronic illness which limits what he can do). A whole week for freshers seems a bit much - I remember we had 3 days which was plenty. I’m probably worrying over nothing-might see if he’s in this evening and see if he wants to do a video call (hopefully he’ll be too busy enjoying himself somewhere!)

londonmummy1966 · 27/09/2023 12:19

DD has been out clubbing pretty well every night I think - now feeling very sorry for herself with freshers flu....

jellycat · 27/09/2023 12:25

Yes, my ds says his flatmates were feeling sorry for themselves yesterday after partying hard several nights in a row!

Allloveisbeautiful · 27/09/2023 12:31

DS had ‘the night off’ on Sunday but was out again last night. I woke up at 2.15am and he was back at his accommodation according to Find My Friends so not an all nighter 🤣. Guess they only have 4 more nights before they need to start being sensible before the actual studies begin 😂🤨

jellycat · 27/09/2023 12:51

Yes, I think Monday morning might be a bit of a shock for them! 🤣

Allloveisbeautiful · 27/09/2023 13:28

Can anyone recommend a good student cookbook that has recipes in that 18 year old lads will actually want to cook and eat?!!

Sssudio · 27/09/2023 14:47

@Allloveisbeautiful I got my DS the NOSH one as above (mainly for the v helpful how to tell if food is off, how to store food, how to measure etc section) and then a couple of cheap Nigel Slater books - Eat and 30 minute cook. He's very good at what to do with a particular thing - ie potatoes/pork chop etc which is more like the way DS will shop and eat rather than make a whole meal (he's also got chronic illness and has been taking it easier like @jellycat 's DS and loads of v odd food allergies).

I had Delia Smith's Complete Cookery Course which I didn't cook too many recipes from but used for basics religiously (pizza dough/bread dough/white sauce etc etc - she also does lots of good explaining).

DS had a night in last night, I hadn't realised his flat was all blokes but he naturally gravitates to girls (pretty sure he's gay) so he'll be happier when he's made some course friends I think. He's happy though, just I think wanting to get into a better routine. Happy he's found the local Beeston shops though - and says the mattress topper I sent via Amazon is a game changer - his mattress was awful.

jellycat · 27/09/2023 15:11

@Sssudio , I learned from that Delia book too-it’s excellent for all the basics like how to make gravy, how to cook different vegetables etc, plus loads of simple recipes.

I didn’t realise your ds had a chronic illness too. My ds was only diagnosed over the summer and has been on an exclusion diet so we had to find a few easy new recipes for him because some of the things he knew how to cook are no longer suitable. Also this means going out for food/drink is somewhat fraught! He’s making the best of it though, I think.

ds’s mattress was so awful he complained to maintenance and they brought him a new one. He could feel the bed springs through the old one and he’s actually underweight so it must have been very saggy. I was going to order a mattress topper for him but not sure that would have helped! So glad they did something about it.

Sssudio · 27/09/2023 15:18

Oh bless, we should get our two together - as long as their diets combine @jellycat . Didn't think to complain tbh - just assumed it was student life, friend with DD at another uni actually went to Ikea and bought her her own mattress but that was in a shared house. I just know how miserable I am if I don't get enough sleep and I didn't want to add that into the mix.

I'm trying not to nag DS to have registered with the GP and he has a letter from his consultant in London as his meds are way above what a GP would normally prescribe - I'm trying to get him to go see the GP BEFORE he's ill so they can ask more questions etc if needed but will he listen? I think he's just enjoying not everyone knowing about him and his health - obv school and friends did and were supportive but it was 'a thing'. It's scary having to give up the health reins at the same time isn't it?

jellycat · 27/09/2023 15:31

@Sssudio yes, especially when it’s all so new and he’s still getting used to what he can and can’t eat and drink (it’s a case of trial and error). He’s already registered with the university healthcare service or whatever it is. He’s waiting for a referral at the moment - our GP referred him and hopefully it will get transferred over so he’ll get to see a specialist at QMC. But I don’t know how that will work out or how long the wait will be. He already had to cancel an appointment that came through before he left, which was on 3 October at our nearest hospital. So that also needs to be rearranged up in Nottingham.

He’s being so mature about it all, I’m really proud of him but super worried as well 😢

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 29/09/2023 07:46

Morning everyone. Is anyone else really missing their DC. We dropped him off on Saturday so it's only a week but oh my, how I miss DS.

I don't think it helps that I've seen him briefly, very briefly in FaceTime and he's only answered a handful of texts.

Sssudio · 29/09/2023 08:31

Yes! He doesn't really do phone calls, and I stupidly asked him yesterday of he'd made any friends yet and was he lovely and he's ignored me since (has responded to DH).

I am toying with going up for the night next weekend as the goose fair and ice hockey are on, but don't want him to feel he needs to not make plans to be with me (I'd stay at a hotel).

The other DCS couldn't care less about DH and I, the one gone would spend most of his time with us, would come out with us etc. Really missing him and hoping he's ok. But excited for these opportunities for him too

Allloveisbeautiful · 29/09/2023 09:43

I'm missing him but feel like it’s time for them to find themselves now. Don’t get me wrong - I am messaging him every day and little triggers set me off but on the whole I am getting used to him being in a new city and starting a new chapter.
He’s probably coming home next weekend to watch the F1 with his dad as it’s a passion of theirs and no doubt he’ll bring all his laundry too 🤣.

jellycat · 29/09/2023 10:48

Yes, although ds1 is still at home (he dropped out of university during Covid and is now at a local college) so we are not empty nesters yet. But ds2 is the chatty one of the 2, so I am missing him. He’s been messaging quite a lot - just chit-chat.really. Less so the last couple of days, which I hope is a good sign. We did have a video call with him one evening as well.