5 days in and already behind

I've just completed my 2nd week of uni and I feel like I'm already slipping. Don't get me wrong, I made friends and I enjoy my lectures but it's the part afterwards: the independent study. After my first day I was on it, I typed up my notes, I had motivation and enthusiasm. But, after that I'm not sure what happened, but I stopped. Now I'm in a position where I have a load of notes to type up in order to catch up. What I think I am struggling with the most is that we aren't told clearly 'this is what you need to do'. It's up to the individual to look up on their online uni account to see what work is available. Even though I do do this I find it a bit tricky to navigate my way around the site, it's a bit messy and confusing. I guess I just need to play around with it and learn to be more independent.

We have already been our first set of coursework which involves writing a portfolio on our start o university. It took me a week to realise what this portfolio is meant to be on and that we should've already started it. To be honest, I still don't really know what a portfolio is, like a collection of your work, I guess?

On Wednesday we had 1 of 4 of our kitchen practicals. We were in groups of 3 and in 2.5 hours we were assigned a recipe, cooked and then completed a sensory analysis on everyone's dishes. The recipe booklet and instructions were uploaded online but I didn't know till the day before because it wasn't stated clearly and it honestly took me about 20 mins to find because I had to open and close so many folders. Once I found it, I read through the booklet at one of the tasks said we had to work out the nutritional content...except we haven't been taught that. So I was in a small panic. The next day, I clarified this with the teacher and told me it's fine, just fill it in after you have been taught it. But know I realised that she didn't mention this to the whole class after our discussion so I'm guessing people are still confused, or maybe it's just me.

I've been busy and stressed with trying to sort out finances and DBS check stuff and I guess a part of me took it as an excuse to slack. I need to get that motivation back quickly.

Enjoy the rest of your day :)

Induction at uni

Yesterday was my induction at uni and I am still tired. I had to be there for 11 and left to walk to the train station at about 9 since it takes 30 mins and I wanted to get there earlier to find the room. I love it when it gets cold because I can wear my winter coat (I love my winter coat). I put it on and headed out and stupid me didn't think about changing into my winter boots. I was wearing ballet pumps and it was only spitting when I left but it was all out POURING 5 mins into my walk so by the time I got to the station I was soaked and dripping. My coat isn't waterproof but thank god it has a water poof. Oh and I got splashed by a car.

I got the fast train which meant I got there 45 mins early. I spoke to some girls who were on the same course as me and we stuck together for the rest of the day. When it was time for our talk, there were many people in yellow shirts at the end of each corridor so asked them for directions and we still ended up in the wrong talk. Luckily the main talk specific to dietetics was after lunch so we were in the right place at the end.

Lessons start on Monday and the day is 9am to 6pm. I feel tired just thinking about it. Honestly, I'm not as eager as I thought I would be but maybe I just need to start properly and see how things go.

I got free pasta and a drink though so that was good.

Starting university

So tomorrow I'll be starting university. I'm kinda nervous but also excited. No one in my family has gone to uni so I feel like this is a big deal. Honestly, I've been bored at home and since I have no job either, I don't really have anything to do. Hence why I started this blog. I have been applying for jobs but haven't been successful yet. I heard yesterday that the place I did Christmas temp work at is hiring so I might take another shot their.

Anyway, back to university. I'm one those people who don't like massive changes but I am working on it. I'm trying to look at this as way to experience new things and that I'm closer to becoming a dietitian (I'm studying dietetics and nutrition at London Metropolitan). I'm actually commuting to uni instead of living there. To be honest, I live about 40 mins away and If I can save money to spend on other things like driving lessons or travelling, I'd rather do that. I only have to go in 3 times a week so hopefully it won't be that bad and the public transport in London is pretty good. What I worry the most about uni is being in the right rooms for my lectures and stuff, I hate being late and then having to draw attention when I enter. It makes me cringe so bad.

Like I said, no one in my family has gone to uni before so I have little idea what to expect. I couldn't really find anything online so I'm planning to blog more about uni for other muslim girls like me. 

I HATED A levels so much, they were the worst 2 years of my life so I'm glad that thy are over. Those 2 years really took out the motivation I had during GCSE's and I'm hoping uni will restore it. I might write a post about my sixth form experience. Anyway, I'm extremely lucky to be on the course I want to be even with lower grades than they wanted so as soon as I step foot in the uni, I rally need to get my act together.

Enjoy the rest of your day :)