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Taking photos of family and friends to uni...
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Ok, so I'm trying to get down a list of what I need to take with me to uni when I move into the halls. I know people always say they take photos of friends and family but I don't wanna come back to my room after a stressful day of assignments and find photos of friends and family sitting there making me feel like I want to be back home. Maybe I'm just being cold hearted but I'd rather just leave them behind during term (I dont mean totally, I'll still call them and stuff) and start a new life.
Am I just being cold or does anyone else feel the same?
Am I just being cold or does anyone else feel the same?
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On the other hand you don't have to see uni as a completely different life from home. When I was at Uni even though I was at totally different ends of the country both lifes ran along side each other. I liked the fact I had photos to show people of my friends and family, however, there is no need to go overboard making you homesick. Just do what you feel is right, you can always get things sent to you or go back and pick stuff up later in the term.
Nah I know what you mean mate, the same thing has crossed my mind. I think initially, when we're most likely to be homesick, that it may not be a good idea to have a lot of photos and stuff. We can always lift the phone and our parents will talk to us whenever we need etc. Once we're settled in and have totally adjusted, then I guess we will find it easier to be reminded of home. Personally it's not a case of leaving it behind or 'starting a new life', but I empathise with the homesickness aspect initially.
i've bought a big frame and put loads of pictures in it, thing is i've no where to hang it!
I mean I know what my family look like and stuff..I don't really have a need for photos of them around me. Maybe it's something to do with not living at home anyway. Perhaps if I did then I might feel the need to take sentimental shit with me to uni.