✤ 20 Offbeat Things I’ve Learnt At University ✤

It’s been quite a while, but I’m back! Since I’m now in my second year of university I wanted to share a few things I have discovered.

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There are going to be days when you feel incredibly lonely; make sure you have a list of people you can call or meet up with to bring you back to earth.
Say yes more often than no, I’ve had the best adventures on a whim!
Don’t be afraid to work hard – even if everyone else seems to be getting by without studying it’s ultimately what you’re paying to do. Don’t waste this precious time.
Keep your dorm / house tidy. I cannot stress this enough, a tidy space really does help with a tidy mind and no-one wants to sit in filth.
Master a few comfort meals that you know you love and can make quickly – they will save you when you have nothing prepared.
Staying up late is overrated, go to bed early and wake up for the sunrise, you’ll instantly be prepared for a productive day.
Start your assignments as soon as you get them, even if it’s just an initial mind-map. I break mine down by writing two hundred or so words a day over a prolonged period of time, it’s so much less stressful than a last minute panic and gives you time to continuously re-evaluate what you’re saying.
Friends will come and go, not everyone you thought would be good for you turns out to be, but they will all teach you something.
Fill your free time with enriching activities – you have time to learn new things and discover who you are. Seize it.
There is no need to eat out every night. Home-cooked food is just as good and sometimes is even better.
Experiment with your style as it evolves, to find out how your tastes are changing. Second hand clothing stores often contain hidden gems, utilise them, and give back by purging your wardrobe once in a while.
A flexible budget will save your life and stop you from panicking every time you have to make a purchase. Know what you can realistically afford.
Keep a calendar of birthdays and remember to send cards. The little things mean a lot.
Extra blankets are never a bad idea, you’ll be glad for them when you can’t afford to put the heating on.
Give everyone you meet a chance, the best conversations are often the most unexpected.
Attend trips and extra lectures for your course, soak in the knowledge being offered to you.
Drinking isn’t the bee all and end all. Time hungover isn’t time well spent, learn how to have fun without alcohol.
Read as much as you can, watch less television. Find your favourite reading spot and deck it out with fairy-lights and trinkets. Make yourself comfortable, bring a cup of tea.
Find one exercise you enjoy and throw yourself into it, use it to de-stress. If it’s free, even better.
Soft toys will be there for you when no-one else is. You’re never too old for them.