A 'Fresher Perspective' blog: New course, new uni

It’s sad to say this is the last time that I will publicly announce my hangover.

There’s no doubt about it, being a fresher definitely trebled my annual alcohol intake. I would say that maybe my second year will be calmer, however, I am in fact becoming a fresher all over again.  

This year I’ve decided to change my course to a media orientated degree, feeling I no longer hold a passion for my current fine art one.

I’m moving up to Birmingham and staying in halls, which is the uni experience I wanted all along.

This year has not been a waste, it’s given me time to think about what I want to achieve and I feel I’ve had time to mature.  I just hope my ability to control my alcohol intake matures soon - it seems to have progressively got worse.

For example: a recent 21st birthday resulting in me crashing out fairly early in the evening.  

I know my problem is that I drink too fast.  I’m a broken record, religiously stating how I’m going to be sensible at the beginning of the evening.  Within an hour I find myself drinking spirits like water.  

I always regret it, not because of the hangover but my recent habit of simply forgetting everything.  I much prefer being able to think back knowing I had a great evening, rather piecing a few elements together and hoping I haven’t lost all dignity.

This Friday was once again no exception after four bottles of free champagne were placed on our table at Babble Bar in London.  

I have no idea of the name of the club we headed to afterwards, another indication that I was more than just a little drunk.

I do have a memory of buying three drinks which cost me £31, but what with being intoxicated, the price didn’t seem to phase me.

Goals for my repeat of 1st year:

• Have an even better freshers week than last year (although ministry of sound and koko for freshers is pretty tough competition)
• Learn to control myself and slow down when drinking.
• Budget, budget, budget. This year will be tighter than ever.  
• To keep in contact with my friends at home and from my first year in London.
• To dive into my course and enjoy it.
• To hold on to my Essex accent and avoid coming home with a Brummie one!

I have a good feeling about the year ahead.  Fingers crossed.

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