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Old 17 Oct 21, 07:31 AM  
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Unexpected visit from the eldest this weekend. They went from Liverpool to London to meet up with a big group of friends to see The Cursed Child reopening. We then were unexpectedly in London yesterday (200 mile plus round trip) so we met up for lunch. Eldest has come back with us until Monday (no lectures). First time home in 7 weeks so it’s fab to have everyone back together 😊
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Old 28 Oct 21, 06:20 PM  
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Just got back from 2 lovely days in Hull catching up with DS, it was the first time we have seen him since 19th Sept. He absolutely loves it there, really happy in Halls even though a bit noisy at night with people making a noise coming in at 2 or 3am. His course is moving along fast, no exams coming up in Dec but lots of assessments and deadline. He has joined tennis society and is on the team list to play weekly matches against other universities. Made friends with 2nd and 3rd years through tennis. Flatmate are a little flaky, staying in their rooms and not mixing.

He is planning on staying in Halls in 2nd year, been offered discounted rent if he commits in the next few weeks, his block is in staggering distance from the nightclub and everything on campus.

We went out for the day yesterday to the coast, out for a meal. Then today we took him for a big food shop which should last him until finishes at Christmas. Was in need of a hair cut so squeezed that in. Had lunch out and dropped him back at Halls before we drove home.

So glad to see him, have missed him but he is so settled and I know now that any worries I had are all gone, what a lovely independent young man he has become in 6 week.

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Old 28 Oct 21, 07:23 PM  
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My DD's in Glasgow as well, which halls is your DD in? We had a fraught couple of days where the Uni couldn't allocate her anything and most private halls were fully booked but luckily we managed to get the last room that seemed available in Glasgow and she's really landed on her feet with a group of lovely people. I speak to her almost every day and she seems to be really enjoying it, the course is definitely right for her and she seems to have made lots of friends. Can't wait to go up for a visit next month!
She ended up in private halls (st James house) as Strathclyde was oversubscribed, she really landed on her feet. Lovely accommodation. We are only a half hour away so she’s been home most weeks for a night if she’s got things on at home. I feel very lucky that she’s not too far away, she’s got the best of both worlds. she can’t wait to get back to her new life in Glasgow though when she’s been at home!

I bet you can’t wait to see your daughter. 💕. Where about is she based? I hope she’s enjoying Uni life x
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Old 29 Oct 21, 09:42 AM  
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DD has popped home for a couple of days, but only because she is going to a Halloween event on Saturday and her lift is going from here rather than her uni city. If it was up to her she wouldn’t have come home, so that’s a good sign.

She’s doing ok at uni, but growing increasingly frustrated at her lack of face to face teaching on her course. She currently gets about 1hr 15mins face to face a week and everything else is online. How does this compare with what others are experiencing? Next week, she gets one other session face to face….so she is keeping her fingers crossed that this might be the start of things to come and an opportunity to meet more people from her course. I can’t believe that unis are getting away with this given the lifting of so many restrictions. I equally don’t think they realise (or care) about how isolating it is to be delivering 90%+ of a course online. Her timetable also constantly changes with last minute additions/changes. They (the uni), seem so disorganised, or maybe this is now the norm for things to chop and change?

Her course has circa 300 people on it, yet because of the teaching style she’s only met 8 people in person and that’s it. Even in person they keep them socially distanced and there’s no time for the students to chat. They have a social media group chat, but even when students post about anyone meeting up, the posts get mainly ignored.

Whilst she gets on really well with her flatmates, she’s starting to isolated and is not making the connections she thought she would given the lack of on campus time. She’s not sporty and none of the other societies are her thing (they seem to focus on sport, religion, politics, crafts). It doesn’t help that’s she’s really shy.

I’ve tried to give her some suggestions about how to strike up conversations and make connections. Jury is out on whether she will take any of my advice.

I’m pleased to hear everyone else’s children are settling in well….I just wish mine was having a better time of things….she’s ok, don’t get me wrong…..but it’s not how it’s supposed to be. Thanks for listening.
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Old 29 Oct 21, 10:19 AM  
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DD has popped home for a couple of days, but only because she is going to a Halloween event on Saturday and her lift is going from here rather than her uni city. If it was up to her she wouldn’t have come home, so that’s a good sign.

She’s doing ok at uni, but growing increasingly frustrated at her lack of face to face teaching on her course. She currently gets about 1hr 15mins face to face a week and everything else is online. How does this compare with what others are experiencing? Next week, she gets one other session face to face….so she is keeping her fingers crossed that this might be the start of things to come and an opportunity to meet more people from her course. I can’t believe that unis are getting away with this given the lifting of so many restrictions. I equally don’t think they realise (or care) about how isolating it is to be delivering 90%+ of a course online. Her timetable also constantly changes with last minute additions/changes. They (the uni), seem so disorganised, or maybe this is now the norm for things to chop and change?

Her course has circa 300 people on it, yet because of the teaching style she’s only met 8 people in person and that’s it. Even in person they keep them socially distanced and there’s no time for the students to chat. They have a social media group chat, but even when students post about anyone meeting up, the posts get mainly ignored.

Whilst she gets on really well with her flatmates, she’s starting to isolated and is not making the connections she thought she would given the lack of on campus time. She’s not sporty and none of the other societies are her thing (they seem to focus on sport, religion, politics, crafts). It doesn’t help that’s she’s really shy.

I’ve tried to give her some suggestions about how to strike up conversations and make connections. Jury is out on whether she will take any of my advice.

I’m pleased to hear everyone else’s children are settling in well….I just wish mine was having a better time of things….she’s ok, don’t get me wrong…..but it’s not how it’s supposed to be. Thanks for listening.
DS is 1 of 25 on his course as it is so new and under subscribed. He gets 3 x 1hr lectures online all on a Monday morning, which he stays in his room on his laptop. Then spread over the week 6 x 1 hr seminar or group work sessions on campus in either lecture hall or library work rooms. He doesn't have exams before Christmas so they have been set individual and group project work to complete by mid/end November so spends time with other students in his allocated group. The 25 students are split in to 2 groups A & B and have their set time table then with will switch in January and he will get another timetable.

Tennis society has been a real godsend for DS as he was not the most social 18 year old, mainly due to living in the country and lockdown and not being able to drive then. He mixes with them for social and training sessions.

Maybe your daughter could do something voluntary - at DS uni they have a weekly litter pick in the area around campus and sometimes venture in to town to do this too. Also the Uni looks for help on Open Days - from standing there holding a direction sign, doing campus tours and registering students to welcome them. Maybe she has to just take the plunge and be out of her comfort zone a little. Mixing with people doesn't have to be in the pub or night out or committing to a sport or society - just helping out and giving time is a way to mix and may meet likeminded people. DS was / still is very shy around girls as went to all boys school with no mixing for 7 years!

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[QUOTE=windsor_hills;15192674]DD has popped home for a couple of days, but only because she is going to a Halloween event on Saturday and her lift is going from here rather than her uni city. If it was up to her she wouldn’t have come home, so that’s a good sign.

She’s doing ok at uni, but growing increasingly frustrated at her lack of face to face teaching on her course. She currently gets about 1hr 15mins face to face a week and everything else is online. How does this compare with what others are experiencing? Next week, she gets one other session face to face….so she is keeping her fingers crossed that this might be the start of things to come and an opportunity to meet more people from her course. I can’t believe that unis are getting away with this given the lifting of so many restrictions. I equally don’t think they realise (or care) about how isolating it is to be delivering 90%+ of a course online. Her timetable also constantly changes with last minute additions/changes. They (the uni), seem so disorganised, or maybe this is now the norm for things to chop and change?

My daughter has everything face to face, a friend of hers has a couple of things online and the rest face to face. Is it just her course that is online?, if so has she asked why.

My daughter is home tomorrow, she is going to see Hairspray in Manchester (re-arranged from August). She also gets to see one of her friends who has gone to York.
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My girls are having different experiences ... both good but very different.

Dd19, doing first year pharmacology in Bath, full contact 9am til 6pm some days... the only online stuff is background for some practicals. Living in halls, friendly with her flatmates, friends with 2 women and some of the men on her floor and 2 or 3 on her course. Very busy, but keeping up. Not a social animal. Social activity has been - going for a walk, eating pizza, watching bake off, going to Lidl. Watching films with a couple of flatmates this weekend.

Dd20, doing second year English at Swansea. Lessons online Mon to Wed, seminars face to face Thurs and Fri. More online background stuff and shed loads of reading. Living in a women only flatshare, friendly with all her flatmates (did not know any of them 6 weeks ago), friends with 2 of them, separately. Joined a couple of political and feminist societies, busy studying, busy partying. She texts me when she gets in... often around the time I get up with the dog! she is going clubbing tonight, bingo (!?) tomorrow followed by a house party, and a fright night Halloween on Sunday at flatshare with flatmates and friends watching movies. Makes me exhausted to think about it!
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DD has popped home for a couple of days, but only because she is going to a Halloween event on Saturday and her lift is going from here rather than her uni city. If it was up to her she wouldn’t have come home, so that’s a good sign.

She’s doing ok at uni, but growing increasingly frustrated at her lack of face to face teaching on her course. She currently gets about 1hr 15mins face to face a week and everything else is online. How does this compare with what others are experiencing? Next week, she gets one other session face to face….so she is keeping her fingers crossed that this might be the start of things to come and an opportunity to meet more people from her course. I can’t believe that unis are getting away with this given the lifting of so many restrictions. I equally don’t think they realise (or care) about how isolating it is to be delivering 90%+ of a course online. Her timetable also constantly changes with last minute additions/changes. They (the uni), seem so disorganised, or maybe this is now the norm for things to chop and change?

Her course has circa 300 people on it, yet because of the teaching style she’s only met 8 people in person and that’s it. Even in person they keep them socially distanced and there’s no time for the students to chat. They have a social media group chat, but even when students post about anyone meeting up, the posts get mainly ignored.

Whilst she gets on really well with her flatmates, she’s starting to isolated and is not making the connections she thought she would given the lack of on campus time. She’s not sporty and none of the other societies are her thing (they seem to focus on sport, religion, politics, crafts). It doesn’t help that’s she’s really shy.

I’ve tried to give her some suggestions about how to strike up conversations and make connections. Jury is out on whether she will take any of my advice.

I’m pleased to hear everyone else’s children are settling in well….I just wish mine was having a better time of things….she’s ok, don’t get me wrong…..but it’s not how it’s supposed to be. Thanks for listening.
Where is your daughter studying? She should complain as there is no need to be delivering so much online.

My son is at Birmingham and daughter at Durham and everything is face to face.

She should try clubs and societies, even if they aren’t totally her thing as they are a great way to meet people. Or volunteering?
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DD has been back home from Winchester for ‘Reading Week’ but I’m not sure how much of that has been done 😂. She’s worked loads of overtime at the leisure centre where she’s a lifeguard so that’s kept her busy.
She has settled into Uni life much better than I expected, she’s not loving it but not hating it either so I’m taking that as a win!
She’s not a big socialiser and has only been out with her flat mates a handful of times but she’s ok with that, it’s baby steps with her. When she goes back on Monday I’m hoping she comes out of her shell a little more this next half term 😀
With regards to online learning, her course is 100% face to face and I’m shocked and saddened that a few of you are having so little of it! I would definitely be complaining to the relevant department as that is not on, especially as other Unis have managed to adapt!
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