University life

September 2011 - The month which changed my life!!

I still remember the first day of fresher’s week when I was on the way to University of Lincoln for the first time with my mom on my side. Felt like a kid going to school. My emotions were mixed with immense curiosity and fright. After walking around the place for 20 minutes I finally found my University. It was beautiful than many other universities I have visited. The Brayford pool, the swans, and boats were looking very beautiful. Pinne kandethu njan pokan ettavum kooduthal aagrehicha Nando’s aayirunnu uni’yude opposite side’il. However I was most worried about whether I will find any Asian friends to hang out with.

The very nervous me and my mom were walking around uni and you can see so many happy faces; (maybe the happiness of finally leaving home), flyers of student night outs, parents dropping of their children etc. The first thing I noticed about my uni is that it wasn’t vast comparing to other universities. Which was a good thing in my opinion; because at least I won’t get lost in different buildings. The first talk was about welcoming all the students to the uni life and it finished in few minutes itself. As I was walking to the sports hall to make student ID I was eagerly looking around to see some Indian faces (well atleast Asian). But it was such a disappointment. I quickly went to the hall and they took my photograph and my student ID was ready and I was on the way back to my home. I guess my experience will be slightly different to other students as I didn’t had to experience the terrible home sickness by leaving in student accommodation. Come on.. when you get best food from home why should I leave in uni?? When my mom asked me about my first day I remember telling her ‘it was okay’ as I would say to anything. In my head first day was really worse, as I couldn’t imagine myself hanging out with these scientists for three years.

The next day I was determined not to be shy and decided that I will try making some new friends. As I walked near to Co-Op lecture theatre, I saw a british girl and she smiled at me. I smiled back and spoke to her and then I noticed an Indian girl standing next to her. Little did I know that she will be one of my best friends after that incident?  I remember when she told shes a mallu and I double checked it with her by asking her to tell me something in Malayalam :D. 2^nd day was a SUCCESS!! Hurrayyy ..

The next day we met up in train station and decided to go to all the talks together. We became good friends quickly. The lectures started from next week and it was going smooth, it seemed more layed back than school life so I was enjoying the most. NO homeworks!!! I met the next person of our triplet gang before entering one of the lectures. She was standing in a corner and she smiled and talked to us asking us if we were from India. Well three of us were happy that we found Indian friends. From then we became the famous TRIPLETS. [ JJK ]

Like any first years even we were very disciplined and focused. The times were fun when we use to have sleep overs in J’s flat, the revision times in library etc. First year went quick and easy, the assignments and exams seemed easier than A-levels (oh don’t get me started on them). Life seemed back on track after previous two years of hell from A levels. Daivam enne kaivittitilla ennoru thonnal.

Second year started and we met three new friends. (Miss. Jose, Miss. Sabu and Miss. Kaur) This meant that our gang have increased. 

As in every degree stage, 2^nd year was the hardest. Difficult lectures, practical’s on top of that external emotional stress. However we dealt with uni in our own way; We started skipping lectures, swapped our practical’s and even decided to assignments and revision the VERY LAST MIN. Another fun things we did was each of our friends b’day celebration. Our tradition was the sharp 12 o clock wish, gifts exchanging, cake cutting and dinner the next day. The first bday of 2^nd year was K’s bday which we gifted her a enormous teddy bear. And it back lashed at us, she never let us touch that teddy :’( . 

Second b’day was Miss. Kaur’s, were I had a break down and did some stupid stuff that day. Such as walking out of the train because I think I has a hormonal break down (LOL).

Third b’day was J’s, well her B’day was on exam day in May. Which made it even more special ! Miss. Kaur decided to cook us a lovely meal :). 2^nd year was tough where few of us went through a lot of emotional stress. 

THEN we decided to plan for a Paris trip. As any parents would say mine too said NO first. After a lot of convincing, we finally booked out ticket and went to Paris.

Words cant express how beautiful Paris was. It is a serene beauty with a lot of beautiful buildings and landscapes. Few down sides were Parisians doesn’t speak English, the weather was way too hot for me and a lot of pick pocketers. 

3rd year - I finally decided to be a big girl and moved out of parents house. And i cried on the first day coz i was home sick :D (well that wasnt very successful). But it turned out to be the best time living with five other besties. Apart from dissertation and studies. The best part of 3rd year was the amount of suprise b'day parties we hosted. Sneaking out and buying presents, ordering cake and into decorating. We all turned out to be the best birthday event planners. The diwali we celebrated in November changed everything around. We met new friends  and we all became party animals. (NOT) 

The amount of thulla games, sleepless nights, cooking for each others b'day, hosting parties at our house, fight over cleaning and cooking. 

Will definitely miss all these :'(.

Uni life was splendid. Enne egne akkiyethinu, oru Bsc degree thannathinu, enne ethreku confident aakiyethinu ellathinum thank you god and my lubly frnds !! Love Youuuu all !!