{"id":3884,"date":"2014-08-11T13:14:29","date_gmt":"2014-08-11T13:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cityblock.co.uk\/?p=3884"},"modified":"2025-09-04T15:08:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T14:08:43","slug":"things-you-should-know-before-freshers-week-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cityblock.co.uk\/blog\/things-you-should-know-before-freshers-week-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Things You Should Know Before Fresher\u2019s Week\u2026 Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

As discussed in our last post<\/a>, Fresher\u2019s Week can be both an interesting, enjoyable and even a little confusing time for any new student entering the big and scary world of independence<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Whether a first year student or going into your final year, we are 99.9% sure you\u2019ll have heard enough cringe-worthy stories to make you want to avoid it altogether, or maybe it makes you want to get the UV paint out and get stuck in!<\/p>\n

Whatever your thoughts are towards a week dedicated to boozing, socialising and sleeping \u2013 here are a few more things to keep in mind during the mayhem.<\/p>\n

4. You WILL NOT die from fresher\u2019s flu\u2026 (Although it might feel like it)<\/b><\/p>\n

The legend is true, and it\u2019s awful. Yes okay, fresher\u2019s flu exists and there\u2019s near to no way of escaping this nasty little bug \u2013 but it will only last a few days and once it\u2019s over \u2013 you\u2019ll feel fresh<\/i> and ready to party\u2026 again! It\u2019s all part of the fresher\u2019s experience, right? Sure, you\u2019ll feel rotten and in desperate need of your mummy, but you\u2019ll survive it with a week\u2019s supply of tissues, lockets and a whole lot of Netflix. (If you\u2019re that<\/i> lucky student who has a Netflix account, that is!)<\/p>\n

5. Pace yourself<\/b><\/p>\n

Fresher\u2019s week can differ between universities and some universities have fresher\u2019s weeks that go on for a fortnight. That is 14 days straight of partying, socialising and well, acting the fool \u2013 so try not to overdo it! Having a night off isn\u2019t embarrassing, and you definitely will not be replaced in your new BFF friendship group if you give it a miss for an evening! Of course you\u2019ll want to be as healthy as you can be for the start of university too\u2026 yes?<\/p>\n

6. Not all freshers are like you!<\/b><\/p>\n

Respect others and their lifestyle choices. Sure, it may sound hard to believe, but not everybody lists fancy-dress and drinking as their hobbies; and likewise some people don\u2019t enjoy computer games and dragons. The beauty of university is that there will always be someone like-minded to become friends with, and although uni can seem like quite a lonely place at the beginning \u2013 you\u2019ll soon find the group you fit into and become part of your little uni family.<\/p>\n

7. Enjoy it!<\/b><\/p>\n

And mostly importantly, enjoy it! You won\u2019t get another week (or two) solely dedicated to drinking your body weight in alcohol, drowning in foam and flirting with strangers ever again…until next year, of course!<\/p>\n

Whether you are attending university for the first time this September, or are a later year student \u2013 here at CityBlock we offer central student living in the exciting cities of Lancaster<\/a>. For further information or to book a room please contact<\/a> our friendly team on\u00a001524 541 251 or email us at info@cityblock.co.uk<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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