Reflections of freshers' year....

I've been abit MIA recently and not really properly started writing regular blogs as I've just had my university exams but now I've finished my exams (and first year!!) I will hopefully have much more time to commit to blog posting :)

I thought I'd write a post about my experience of my first year at uni and share any advice for anyone moving away to uni in the next few months! I am studying Psychology (BSc) at Cardiff University which is about a 4 hour drive from where I live so it's a fair distance, but there are some great advantages of moving away....

• Firstly I made lots of great friends who I've made so many memories with already and more to be made in my second and third year. People always say that the friends you make at uni will be your friends for life, and I hope thats true cos the people I've met are all people I hope to stay in contact with for a long time, including Jessie from www.allthingsbeautiful-x.blogspot.com :)
• I've had the chance to explore Cardiff which is a lovely city and AMAZING for shopping ;) it's nothing like the shopping I have anywhere near home! There's also a huge choice of clubs and bars to go to and there's student deals almost every night so it's great for people on a budget
• Moving away from home also helps you learn to become more independent, the fridge isn't filled up for you every week - you've got to know what food you've got and what you need (and how much loo roll you've got!!!) and I've also learnt how to do my washing!! 

My advice to anyone would be to throw yourself in to the uni life and make as many friends as you can and to make the most of every moment because it goes sooo fast! I can't believe I've already finished my first year and now there's only two left!

Do any of you go to university? do you have any advice for anyone going to uni?

xxxxxx