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[tahariel]

It was Mum's birthday on the 22nd, and it was weird not because it was her birthday but because it really doesn't mean much to me any more. It really doesn't get to me. Thinking of Mum doesn't make me really sad any more like it used to. I guess that's progress of a sort. It's sort of a comfortable numbness now, if that makes sense.

Today a huge bunch of stuff arrived from Liverpool about arriving and getting set up as a new student and accomodation and all sorts, and now it finally feels like it's happening and it's a little scary but also really cool, because I have been ready to go for months now. There's loads of stuff I need to take and have done, like check which vaccinations I have and haven't had, etc. I need to decide which Freshers Events I'm going to go to, as well, as apparently it's usual for them to sell out so you need to book in advance. I'll be going on the 19th of September. (Kat and Katie, I want to see you before I go as I have birthday presents for you! From Chicago! Yay!) Any advice people feel might help me out would be greatly appreciated, since you've all done this before. (Not stuff like, 'don't be an idiot', because that's not very helpful even if you think it's funny, okay?)

I WANT THE NEW EPISODE OF SGA NOW INSTEAD OF TOMORROW. It's going to have Rodney's sister Jeannie in it! Played by David Hewlett's sister Kate! How cool?!?!

ETA: I went to the dentist and they had to redo my filling and now the side of my face is numb and it feels like my mouth is twisting weirdly every time I move it >-<;;

Comments

[tarayith.livejournal.com]

Join tonnes of clubs would be my advice. Generally, you don't have to pay until you've had a couple of try-outs of whatever-it-is and it's a great way to meet people. Also, make an effort the first few days to get to know people in Halls, even if it's overwhelming. My experience was that it's the people I met in the first few days that I became really good friends with.

[orcses.livejournal.com]

Erm...you didn't know I'm in the US til Xmas?

xxxxx

[tahariel.livejournal.com]

Would have replied sooner but kept forgetting... >-<

I was hoping you hadn't gone already. So that means you'll have to wait to get your present, because I didn't bring it all the way back from the States just to send it out there again (would be too ironic and rip the fabric of space and time)

Hope you're having a nice time out there :)

[pobbit.livejournal.com]

Talk to people. If you are standing in a queue for something or just looking lost, try and find someone, it is possible they will turn out to be a very good friend. Try not to be too shy (that just doesn't work). Um... just figure things out as you go along.