Uni starters 2024

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The countdown is on. Uni move in has started for some unis and is right around the corner for others. How are we all feeling? Wishing the best of luck to all freshers!

I'm being graced with a video call later today but not before she has been out to lunch with her friends first.😂I am looking forward to seeing her because I will be able to tell in person whether she really is as okay as she says she is. I am hoping she comes across on her call just like your DD did. It makes things much easier when they are okay and seem to be enjoying the experience.

From reading back on the thread it appears dd is at the same uni as yours.

This is a lovely thread.

DS2 leaves next week, to the same uni as DS1 (3rd year). Same hall as DS1 first year. We know the drill. Both will be in London.

DH is away with work so I’ll have to do the 5 hour drive to London with our 8 year old as well. All my emotional energy will be to keep her on an even keel to not stress DS2. She adores her brothers. I figure I’ll get around to experiencing my feelings in a couple weeks 😂.

DD and I have a great London weekend itinerary, so we’ll make the best of it. I don’t expect to see DS2 after drop off but DS1 will certainly meet us and let me feed and buy him stuff so I consider myself lucky. (And try not to seem too needy)

It’s DDs birthday today . We FaceTimed with her this morning before she went off to a seminar. We got to see her making breakfast and then opening presents 😊

The thing I felt most was that it all seemed matter of fact in a good way - I feel she’s settled in and is enjoying it which is good 😊

Some friends are coming to her flat with one bringing cake and then they’re going out 😊

Still feels odd not seeing her on her birthday but she’s going to come here for some of reading week and then DH and I will go down there in November too

Oh really? Is she a first year student too or going back? Which accommodation is she staying in?

Dropped mine last Friday. She didn’t get into her room until 7pm so glad we had booked a hotel. Spent time fri and sat getting her set up and took her shopping. Plus out for a couple of meals. Sat morning we had a nice walk around the campus just two of us, my husband hadn’t seen it and had a nice talk. We are proud of her, she’s got where she wanted and we are proud as parents we got her launched.
She wanted social and seems to have got lucky with flat, they’ve been out every night.
We have a family WhatsApp and we are all popping photos or little messages on. I’ve snap chat her a few times, she’s quite responsive on that especially at night when drinking. Pics of dog elicits a response.
I’ve tried to keep busy, luckily work very busy but it’s been an odd week. I’ve been teary a couple of times.
Things that have helped. Getting her all set up in room and shopping done so I knew she was ok. She’s back in 3 weeks for a music gig so knowing it’s only 3 weeks really helps. We are also going up to see her around 6 week mark.

She's first year and in AC

Moving DD into her UCL accommodation tomorrow, I have no idea what the move in process involves and think this makes me rather anxious. I also think she's packed way too much and I don't really know how else to condense everything down lol.

Well I’m glad to say that after a few wobbles, me and her! And a few tech mishaps, mine does seem to have found some of her people. We aren’t 💯 there but definitely much better than I could have hoped for.

I hope the tide soon turns for those still struggling.

My house currently looks like it’s been hit by a bomb. Will miss DD so much but I think we’re all ready for her to move now, I think we’ll all feel better when she’s there and settled. And when I can give the house a good clean, without all her stuff in the way.

I haven't read the whole thread by any means. However, my ds just started at Bath University. Feels very strange. My DH dropped him off and now driving home. DS sent pictures of his empty room so asking for pictures when manages to get duvet cover on etc!

We also dropped off at Bath , thought it was well organised.

Good to hear. Hope to get more information later...

Dh and I dropped DS off to Warwick today. Was organised well, not too crowded, enough parking places, lovely weather!

He's setup his room and unpacked mostly. Then went to the shops and got a few bits and pieces he needed.
He seems to be fine doing his thing for today at least!

Just had a great facetime call with DD. Oh the relief!! She looks so happy. She has done laundry today and tonight she is cooking pizza with her flat mates and they are all watching movies instead of going out. I think they are all knackered after not getting home yesterday until 6am 😂She loves her flat mates and they are all good friends already which is great. She has thrown herself into freshers week, made friends, had fun, been out every night and is really enjoying herself.

I just feel so much better knowing she is happy and settled.

Sounds really good mozzarella!

Good luck to everyone doing their drop offs tomorrow xx

Does anyone have dc going to Nottingham tomorrow? Dd had an email today saying their cards wouldn't be ready, I wonder how they will access their rooms? I also have one going to Loughborough next week. I'm excited for them both but a bit nervous too.

@worcesterpear are they twins or did they just take different routes? It must be bad enough having both leaving at the same time but I bet twins splitting up is even stranger!

@daffodilandtulip no they're not twins, the eldest is going as a mature student. They are very close though and the house will be strangely quiet!

@worcesterpear oh bless you, I'm not looking forward to the quiet either. She's the oldest but the neediest, so it will be very strange.

Well, DD and I are in a hotel near Aberystwyth - so rural we can't get mobile reception! Sent DP an Email but he hardly ever checks them. Unlike me he'll probably assume no news is good news and sleep just fine!

My satnav was doing fine until right at the end when it managed to send me across a remote mountain road with vertiginous drops and suicidal sheep! Stunning scenery but not terribly relaxing. Will definitely ignore satnav on the return journey for that section.

And when we stopped off at a pub on the way DD suddenly realised she'd left her wallet with precious ID at home. So that might cramp her style a bit for the first couple of days. She was impressively philosophical about it though which was quite reassuring.

Dropped of DS at uni this afternoon it was all going so well until ABBA’s “Slipping through my fingers” played on my playlist just as we were arriving at the halls.
Home now but the house feels a bit empty, probably because it’s been cluttered with bags and boxes for the last month. I may have to switch on his TV to give the illusion he is still around.
When we arrived he found out that he has a mini fridge in his room, he then spent 5mins snapchatting with the news. Who knew a mini fridge would be so important?

we dropped dd off at Bath today too. We are staying overnight and will pop in to see her tomorrow morning.

And another discovery was that they have a washer dryer in the kitchen so no traipsing to the campus laundry. We were also collared by the medical centre rep so he is all signed up with a GP. We met a few of his flat mates one of which is a second year on his course who is in halls because he needs the access room in their flat. Hopefully DS can pick his brains about 1st yr stuff.