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TTM: Starting somewhere new

2/3/2015

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Hi everyone!

It's finally Spring - my favourite time of the year for many reasons: lighter evenings, warmer weather and of course - my birthday;) This weeks Talking To Myself, is aimed around those who are currently going to interviews for colleges and just aiming it around what to expect when going to a completely new environment! Also, I wish I knew these things when I started going to a new learning environment when I started - so heres a heads up;)

Friends: old and new

Don't decide your final college/sixth form on who out of your friends are going there - if they're really true friends, I promise you will see them as much as you did when you were all at school together. You don't need to follow what they're doing as sometimes the environment there might be perfect for your friend, but maybe not for yourself (did that make sense?) You'll soon realise who matter to you the most and who will make the time to see you - luckily I have many of my friends who I see VERY regularly - they can't get rid of me THAT easily!

You will see people around the same place who went to college with you, even those who you didn't really speak to! Even if that is the case, you might possibly start a friendship with that person from your last school, or improve it. However, that isn't always the case - don't feel like you NEED to know everyone from your last school, especially if you weren't that "pally pally" before - most of the time, they'll be friends with someone new and you will probably be forgotten about. Its not all bad, I'm sure you'll be better off anyways. 

Don't worry about the popularity, you've started somewhere/something new - you're old enough to realise that being popular isn't that much to worry about. Plus, you'll hardly see the people who cared about it so much anyways.

Don't worry, in the end you WILL gain new friendships with complete strangers. They'll slowly come, but once you've gained a few friends from your classes - you will meet others through them and your social circle will blossom, give it time!

Studying

This is one tip that I try to keep to when doing work - keep on top of it as and when you get it, especially the small pieces of work. I feel this saves up time for when you have something big to complete in the next week - it takes off a lot of stress from the big assignment and you'll be able to focus more on the more important stuff!

That being said, don't take too much work on at once, ensure you can do it at the best of your ability! Spread it out over the different days if you can or maybe study in your free periods etc so you can focus better!

Uniform

Remember the days where you absolutely HATED school uniform? Well, looking back now that was probably the easiest thing about going in everyday. When you start college/sixth form you get the responsibility of having to dress yourself differently everyday - that means that you can't be a outfit repeater etcetc - no that's just total rubbish! 

The first few weeks, I'm sure you'll make a total effort to do your hair and makeup and wear all your nice new things even when you're in a classroom for the day. Like I did, you'll keep this up for a good few months, but then you'll get to a point where you just can't be bothered and stick to leggings and a hoodie - which is fine because no one cares how you look! It's got to the point where I just don't really care how I look, half the people don't know me so theres no point worrying!

(I do miss uniform though - less washing!)
In all honesty though, you will love this new start of your life - even if the first few weeks don't go as planned! You will find your feet in the end and remember: everyone is going to be in the same boat! I started my current college knowing no one from my old school that well, no one in my class lived where I lived and felt like I was not going to make friends with anyone! But now, I love college - the people I've met, the course I'm studying and realising how much my friends from my old school mean to me!

See you in the next blog post,
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