Hi guys,
It's been a while. I'm just going into the last week of 1st term of uni, and I want to focus on a few things I've learned since returning to university:
The loneliness is a peculiar one. I still feel on my own a lot of the time, but I don't feel lonely. Again, I've noticed a big change in attitude: I'm okay with not having many friends, but if I do need help I know who to ask. I feel fine being on my own, which is actually quite liberating since I don't feel I depend on anyone. It's an odd thought, but I do feel more suited to student life than most other students: I don't rely on a huge friendship group to have a great time at university.
The best bit of this term is that I've been able to keep up with my course and fully engage with the content. I've missed one lecture out of 96. I also managed to complete all my lab work and get quite good marks on this (I'll elaborate later). On top of this, I've had around 4 hours of homework classes and 2 hours of extra support per week. I do feel ready for January exams and am actually looking forward to them. I've learnt some cool things this term and am quite happy with how I'm doing.
Another big improvement this year is in my lab work. In the past, I've always hated working in the lab and have barely passed the unit before. This time, however, I really pushed myself to do well in the lab, to engage with my lab partner and to do some decent background reading for each experiment. It really paid off. I got 65% in both experiments which is the second highest pass (UK standards). I've been really interested in my experiments too which is always a plus.
Aside from studying, I've changed my diet quite drastically (depends who you ask). I no longer eat any processed carbs or anything with wheat. I mainly eat vegetables and meat and I have noticed a few improvements in my life. I've lost a bit of weight - not sure exactly how much but I've had to tighten my belt two notches. The biggest change I've seen is in my mood. I generally feel a lot better now I eat a lot of vegetables.
Socialising is the only thing I'm not too sure about. I haven't socialised much at all this term, but I haven't felt the need to so much. I haven't felt particularly left out for not socialising. I think this ties in quite well with me now being fine on my own. I've got two main friends I hang out with (mainly at the library). These two are real friends who don't make me feel odd or out of place about having Asperger's. I'm really grateful for them, and they are part of the reason I don't feel the need to go out of my way to socialise.
Well, that's the end of this long monologue, but I really wanted to share how well I've got on this term. I hope you guys are okay and have a nice Christmas. If you have any questions or suggestions feel free to post them.
It's been a while. I'm just going into the last week of 1st term of uni, and I want to focus on a few things I've learned since returning to university:
- Homesickness
- Feeling lonely
- Keeping up with the course
- Working with other people
- Changing my diet
- Socialising
The loneliness is a peculiar one. I still feel on my own a lot of the time, but I don't feel lonely. Again, I've noticed a big change in attitude: I'm okay with not having many friends, but if I do need help I know who to ask. I feel fine being on my own, which is actually quite liberating since I don't feel I depend on anyone. It's an odd thought, but I do feel more suited to student life than most other students: I don't rely on a huge friendship group to have a great time at university.
The best bit of this term is that I've been able to keep up with my course and fully engage with the content. I've missed one lecture out of 96. I also managed to complete all my lab work and get quite good marks on this (I'll elaborate later). On top of this, I've had around 4 hours of homework classes and 2 hours of extra support per week. I do feel ready for January exams and am actually looking forward to them. I've learnt some cool things this term and am quite happy with how I'm doing.
Another big improvement this year is in my lab work. In the past, I've always hated working in the lab and have barely passed the unit before. This time, however, I really pushed myself to do well in the lab, to engage with my lab partner and to do some decent background reading for each experiment. It really paid off. I got 65% in both experiments which is the second highest pass (UK standards). I've been really interested in my experiments too which is always a plus.
Aside from studying, I've changed my diet quite drastically (depends who you ask). I no longer eat any processed carbs or anything with wheat. I mainly eat vegetables and meat and I have noticed a few improvements in my life. I've lost a bit of weight - not sure exactly how much but I've had to tighten my belt two notches. The biggest change I've seen is in my mood. I generally feel a lot better now I eat a lot of vegetables.
Socialising is the only thing I'm not too sure about. I haven't socialised much at all this term, but I haven't felt the need to so much. I haven't felt particularly left out for not socialising. I think this ties in quite well with me now being fine on my own. I've got two main friends I hang out with (mainly at the library). These two are real friends who don't make me feel odd or out of place about having Asperger's. I'm really grateful for them, and they are part of the reason I don't feel the need to go out of my way to socialise.
Well, that's the end of this long monologue, but I really wanted to share how well I've got on this term. I hope you guys are okay and have a nice Christmas. If you have any questions or suggestions feel free to post them.
