Hey first years, congrats \u2013 you\u2019ve survived 3 months! Later year students \u2013 we\u2019re guessing you know this end-of-first-term dilemma all too well…<\/p>\n
The end of your first term back at university always seems to come round too quickly, demanding that you exit the hazy student life of Basic\u2019s Vodka and UV parties you have so fondly discovered, and return home to a house of rules, low percentage wine and a little bit too much Christmas cheer.<\/p>\n
Although, as a student, this part of term isn\u2019t always the most festive and enjoyable! From deadlines and end-of-student-loans to buying secret Santa\u2019s for a flatmate you now hate over an argument about the heating \u2013 Cheer up! Here\u2019s our little guide to helping you embrace the festive cheer and ditch those end-of-term depression feelings \u2018til next year… at least!<\/p>\n
December Deadlines… And January Deadlines<\/b><\/p>\n
Nothing sucks quite as much as anticipating the Christmas spirit along with a cheeky end-of-term deadline, or two! While you should be enjoying the season, decorating the tree and scoffing \u2018pigs in blankets\u2019, you\u2019re stuck in the library listening to something heavy, emotional and as unlike Mariah Carey as you can possibly get!<\/p>\n
The answer?<\/b><\/p>\n
So you met your December deadline (just!) and now you\u2019ve got a 5,000 word essay looming over your head for the first week back… But, let\u2019s face it – You\u2019ll procrastinate until your back at uni anyway, and even then you\u2019ll find every little excuse to log into Facebook, so just <\/b>enjoy Christmas! (Because you\u2019re definitely not going to do your work until the last-minute at this time of year anyway!)<\/p>\n
Going Home to A House of Rules<\/b><\/p>\n
At uni, you can live young, live free and live however you wish… until you return home! While going back means a fully-stocked fridge and a bill-free existence (for a while!) \u2013 it also comes with a lovely set of rules you have got pretty used to living without, and a lovely set of rules that are further enforced when family members you\u2019ve never met before come round to visit!<\/p>\n
The answer?<\/b><\/p>\n
Although these rules may seem a little unreasonable, the way you and your one-man wolf pack have been living since September probably isn\u2019t great. So go on, let mum and dad look after you like you\u2019re 12 again! It\u2019s only for a week or so, and you may even get that awesome Christmas present you\u2019ve been hinting at all year, eh?<\/p>\n
The Student vs. Family Festivities<\/b><\/p>\n
When it comes to Christmas cheer, there\u2019s always that one flatmate who will attempt to lift up the depressing winter spirits of a student house at Christmas. Like a budget-Santa, they\u2019ll return home from Wilko\u2019s with a sack full of cheap tinsel and discount baubles \u2013 and by the time they\u2019ve finished, the house will look even more depressing than it did before. The best bit is when you\u2019re expected to financially contribute to the festive-tat that is strewn from every lampshade, windowsill and banister. Ah, festive spirit!<\/p>\n
The answer?<\/b><\/p>\n
Enjoy going home for Christmas!<\/span> Enjoy the beautiful decorations, the tasty food, the warm and cosy living room and of course, Sky television! See your mates, go down your local and embrace your old life. Christmas only comes once a year so get involved! And focus on the uni work when you get back! (Ssshh, we didn\u2019t say that last bit!)<\/i><\/p>\n Here at CityBlock, we\u2019re proud to be one of the leading providers of quality, modern and affordable student living in the heart of Lancaster. We\u2019re currently taking bookings for next year, so if you\u2019re looking for\u00a0\u00a0Lancaster University accommodation<\/a> \u2013 get in contact<\/a> with our friendly team today on 01524 541 251 today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hey first years, congrats \u2013 you\u2019ve survived 3 months! Later year students \u2013 we\u2019re guessing you know this … <\/p>\n