There are many differences between the country home and the college home. There will be scary moments and new people and experiences, but hold onto your home values, it's only for a few years.
1. The Sleep.
"Why is it so bright out there? Will someone shut those people up? Oh my god if I fall out of this stupid single bed one more time. Seriously though can those lights be dimmed? Now its eerily quiet. Ew was that the toilet? Ahhh what was that noise? " Expect all of the above. Every. Single. Night!
2. The View.
Ah those sprawling green hills and fresh skies above tree-brimmed horizons, I can almost see them now ... no wait that's an apartment block. With a homeless man out front. Oh look hes peeing!
3. The People.
No, do not approach the man smirking in the tattered cloak and beard walking his dog with a stick. Chances are he is not John Joe from down the lane on break from the land. *carefully switch phone to front pocket.*
4. The Food.
That milk is so not the same. And not a single spud in sight ...
5. The Anonymity.
Hmm... I slut dropped multiple times last night and am pretty sure everyone saw those last few Jagerbombs come up outside Mcdonald's. Why is no one whispering about me in mass?
6. The Cleanliness.
Dip plate into boiled water - wipe - repeat. Oh god this one has mold. What did I just step in? Oh thank god its pizza.
7. The Responsibility.
How much washing powder do I put in? Oh shit it's gone, fairy liquid will have to do. How many lumps of coal do I put into the fire? How in the name of God do I defrost chicken? Does that Hoover in the hall really expect to come out anytime soon? We have no toilet paper ... or soap ... maybe I can sneak it out of the library. Uh, we forgot to put the bins out again - when do the bins go out out? and where do they go? MAAAM!!! Shit lock the door, always remember to lock the door.
8. The Distractions.
Ok time to study. Wait first I'll check my email, that's school work. OMG I love Wifi! Ok 10 minutes max on Facebook. OMG Jack's Instagram post is so pointless. Oh yay roomie dinner date! Love the reception here, so much better than sticking half my body out the window. Oh God 9:30pm already, I'll get fuel in the shop ... it's too close to argue with. Oh tea would be nice with my chocolate. Aw their watching Love/Hate downstairs. Sure I'm wrecked anyway there's no point now. No I will study after we call to Jane (don't even need a bike to get there!) Ah shit 1:30am, sure I'm practically out now, go hard or go home! Uh 9am lecture, sure I'll look up the notes online at 8:30am. Oooh Facebook notification!
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