Don't lose track of yourself whilst at University:

Coming to university (besides your course) the main thing that's hyped up to you is how amazing student life can be. The nightlife, the life long friends and memories you'll have forever. But, the main pathway they sell this to you through is societies and how you can have a hobby whilst at uni. They sing the praises how how amazing societies are (which they are of course) whilst also telling you not to put too much on yourself and enviably burn out.

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But the one thing that I find utterly odd is, that you're expected to join the society that goes hand in hand with your degree, if you study chemistry join the science society, if you study music join concert band and if you study politics join the we hate Donald Trump society. So it almost appears although you're categorised into being one thing. Surely university should be the one place that you're encouraged into celebrating many different hobbies and interests.

People are more than one thing! For example my passion is music hence why I study it, but I also love running this blog, playing about with fashion, watching films/ discussing them and reading. Now of course I couldn't join a society for every single one of these things, however I would like it people didn't just type cast me into an expected role, because let's face it if people really are just one thing then life is boring and who wants that?

Even more so I believe university to be extremely crucial time to develop all your interests as I have found that this helps make you feel less lonely at times and you will inevitably learn to love your own company which is an important skill to have at uni life as you'll find yourself constantly with people for 16 hour days at a time, to sudden days by yourself due to peoples schedules. I found this particularly difficult to come to terms with and at times I would feel incredibly lonely putting me on a low. However, there is hope because when there are no nights out planned or last minute assignments due the next day, this is actually a pretty good time to participate in the things that you love. I took to reading at nights as oppose to sitting scrolling aimlessly through my phone, or starting this blog when I would have before been twiddling my thumbs. Since putting these things into practice I can't help but notice how much my mental health has improved and how much less I rely upon other peoples company. I can confidently say that I enjoy being by myself. Now don't get me wrong I still pine for my friends and long to see them (especially over this Christmas period,) but now I can keep myself company when I am alone and that's an important skill for life.

I hope this blog post helps anyone who might be struggling with uni life which is completely understandable as it gets the better of the best of us at times, but pick up a book, finish that painting or go out and film that thing you wanted but never got round to, because I believe in you.