Monday has just flown by and boy was it a busy day! We were introduced to the year in brief and it seemed like the year in full! It felt like compressing a 9 - 5 day into 2 hours! We are already busy and it's only day one of lectures. But you know what, I am excited. I would rather be buried in books than do anything else considering that reading is my number one hobby. So while most people were staring at the lecturers with open mouths and eye-balls nearly popping out in shock and amazement (or maybe just shock) I was silently smiling my charm away and thinking out a strategy of how I was going to tackle this jungle of meaningful words. Bring it on!
As the second lecturer came in and gave us yet more workbooks and reference books to purchase I felt euphoric, you know, like the feeling you get when you arrive at Disneyland and suddenly you are filled with enchanting excitement, speechless at the wonderful sight of the unimaginable Disney world. The magic is awesome, real yet unbelievable. Okay, you get the picture.....that is how I felt, like I was on a journey of discovery, one that I am oh, so willing to take. Can anyone imagine what I am saying?
I love university life and I am raring to go. Let's see what Tuesday will be like.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Induction week
It was Monday, 22nd September when we were expected to arrive at university by 10.00a.m. for our induction programme to Adult Nursing. My husband, so proud of me, drove me to the venue. He was so excited and so was I. We arrived very early, just a few minutes after 8.00a.m. Now wait a minute, we were definitely not freaks! We did this because of the road works which would have meant a delay and I hate arriving late for whatever reason. I much rather get there early and acquaint myself with the surroundings which is what I did.
University is a beautiful and serene place and I love it. We all seemed nervous on our first day. Everyone trying to get to know each other, exchanging names and mobile phone numbers and talking endlessly about ourselves and how we got there and how lucky we were to get into uni, etc. It was a typical first day. We were not sure about where we were needed and were trying to guide each other while we were not sure...It was like a blind sheep leading a flock of other blind sheep! Strange but that is what you get for being a fresher on the first day of ther first year of your academic life.
eventually, everything went well and we confirmed what we needed to do and where we needed to go. However, there was a problem with car parking as we were not sure where to park. Getting the parking permits was another confusing process because we were told to go to student services who sent us back to the enrollment hall who finally went through the process with us and gave us the permit (afer paying, of course)!
The rest of the week went well. However, during our first GDP I got some bad news. My grandmother, whom I was particularly fond of and had not seen for more that eight years had only just died. I wobbled and turned into jelly and just cried I was so sad. I could not even introduce myself to rest of the group and just ran out. I felt so angry especially because I had only just downloaded my timetable and was planning on going home to visit and possibly see her. Later my tutor spoke to me and consoled me as did some of the students and I felt so much better. I later contacted my family and they were so sweet and mature about things. My dad told me not to worry about going for the funeral as I had only started uni and he felt that was more important.
Anyhow, all the health checks and uniform-fitting was fantastic and went well without a hitch. The week was finally concluded with some presentations from key memebers of the sudent life and hey, I even got a free bag and personal alarm!
Whew! That was week one. A lot to take in but worth all the time it took. Let's see what next week will be like.
Cheers!
University is a beautiful and serene place and I love it. We all seemed nervous on our first day. Everyone trying to get to know each other, exchanging names and mobile phone numbers and talking endlessly about ourselves and how we got there and how lucky we were to get into uni, etc. It was a typical first day. We were not sure about where we were needed and were trying to guide each other while we were not sure...It was like a blind sheep leading a flock of other blind sheep! Strange but that is what you get for being a fresher on the first day of ther first year of your academic life.
eventually, everything went well and we confirmed what we needed to do and where we needed to go. However, there was a problem with car parking as we were not sure where to park. Getting the parking permits was another confusing process because we were told to go to student services who sent us back to the enrollment hall who finally went through the process with us and gave us the permit (afer paying, of course)!
The rest of the week went well. However, during our first GDP I got some bad news. My grandmother, whom I was particularly fond of and had not seen for more that eight years had only just died. I wobbled and turned into jelly and just cried I was so sad. I could not even introduce myself to rest of the group and just ran out. I felt so angry especially because I had only just downloaded my timetable and was planning on going home to visit and possibly see her. Later my tutor spoke to me and consoled me as did some of the students and I felt so much better. I later contacted my family and they were so sweet and mature about things. My dad told me not to worry about going for the funeral as I had only started uni and he felt that was more important.
Anyhow, all the health checks and uniform-fitting was fantastic and went well without a hitch. The week was finally concluded with some presentations from key memebers of the sudent life and hey, I even got a free bag and personal alarm!
Whew! That was week one. A lot to take in but worth all the time it took. Let's see what next week will be like.
Cheers!
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