[Raph]

Well as some of you know, I'm starting up University in 2 days so I'm leaving my house today. I'm going to university in the US, don't ask () to New York and basically I have a lot on my mind and I thought maybe you TiBB folk could give me some advice. See, all my close friends are going to uni in either the UK or Sweden so they're going to be so far away from me. I had to say good-bye to my bros two nights ago and it was the saddest thing. It's so weird to think that i'll never be going to High School with them again. Not to mention the fact that i'm terrified of going to America. Like, my school is really good and all so I should be excited, but i'm going to feel so different in the US :/ I'm doing my JYA abroad in Wales so i'll be going to the UK again but until then, like it's stressing me out. I'm going to miss my family so much as well.

I was wondering if people could maybe tell me their stories of leaving to college, or people who are also going through it now, even though the UK starts up a little later in September.

I don't want to leave Plus I'll be in a different time zone from most of you and I won't have sky tv

[reece(:]

Wow, that's so cool. I've always dreamed of going to America for Uni, i'm just starting college so I don't have a clue but do wish you the best of luck with everything!

[Raph]

Yeah I always dreamed of going to the US too, but now that i've made that dream a reality, i'm so scared of going. It's going to be so different :/

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Raph

Yeah I always dreamed of going to the US too, but now that i've made that dream a reality, i'm so scared of going. It's going to be so different :/

You'll love NY Raph,my brother lives there,best of luck at uni,cant give you much advice just enjoy the best city in the world,be careful with the food their portions are ENORMOUS!!,lol.

[reece(:]

It'll be a massive change but you'll further your career and probably have a blast over there but I can imagine how scary it would be yeah, jetting off to another country without anyone there would be horrendous for me.

[lostalex]

Awww, don't be nervous!! Welcome to the US, i'm sure you'll have a great time.

You'll see we arn't the gun-toting bible-bashing lunatics you're expecting lol (well some of us are, but we try to banish them to trailer parks in alabama)

It's always a huge transition after high school, even more so when you are studying over seas, i'm sure it's gonna be great though. Just remember that you're there for the studies 1st and foremost, and everything else is secondary.

You might get a horrible roommate, or a horrible professor, but just stick with it, take it as it comes, and i'm sure it's all gonna work out.

I wish you nothing but the best!

[Raph]

Aw thanks lostalex, those were wise words and I'll definitely keep them in mind

[Kizzy]

How amazing! Good luck raph, i'm sure the year will pass quickly and you will be back with your family and friends soon wishing you didn't have to leave the friends you made there It will be a wonderful experience ...enjoy it!

[Raph]

Thanks Kizzy! Yeah I suppose I will, it's just change which is so so scary for me I'm leaving my house in like 3 minutes.

Staying on TiBB till the end haha!

[Raph]

Getting on the plane now, so sad to be leaving

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Raph

Getting on the plane now, so sad to be leaving

Come on raph, it will be an adventure
Take care, look after yourself, eat well and work hard

[MTVN]

I think it's pretty normal to feel like that, especially when you're going all the way as America, I felt the same and was sh*tting it before going and I was only moving a few hours away lol, but it'll probably be fine once you get started and get into it and it's pretty cool to have the chance to study over there. Are you gonna have to stay over there for the holidays or will you be able to go home for a bit during summer and stuff?

[Black Dagger]

Will you send me some Cap'n Crunch over? I always wanted to try it.

Have a lovely time

[MeMyselfAndI]

People will dig you cause you're accent & you're different background so dw.

[Raph]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I think it's pretty normal to feel like that, especially when you're going all the way as America, I felt the same and was sh*tting it before going and I was only moving a few hours away lol, but it'll probably be fine once you get started and get into it and it's pretty cool to have the chance to study over there. Are you gonna have to stay over there for the holidays or will you be able to go home for a bit during summer and stuff?

It's cool to hear you felt that way too. Thanks for that, what you wrote helped yeah and I do get to come back for the summer which will be really nice - gonna miss my moms cooking aha how often did you go back home?

Originally Posted by Black Dagger

Will you send me some Cap'n Crunch over? I always wanted to try it.

Have a lovely time

Not sure what that is but I could

Originally Posted by kizzy

Come on raph, it will be an adventure
Take care, look after yourself, eat well and work hard

Thanks Kizzy; the people on this forum are so nice!

Originally Posted by MeMyselfandI

People will dig you cause you're accent & you're different background so dw.

Ha ha I never thought of it like that, neat ^^

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Raph

It's cool to hear you felt that way too. Thanks for that, what you wrote helped yeah and I do get to come back for the summer which will be really nice - gonna miss my moms cooking aha how often did you go back home?

Umm first term I went back a couple of times for the weekend but only did it once in the second because it wasn't that convenient paying for a 5 hour train journey each way just for a weekend, and then I'd go back for Winter & Easter holidays as well so it wasn't that bad. Makes home seem a lot better after being away for weeks, finally being able to have a decent meal

[Flamingjoe]

Good luck Raph! I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

[lostalex]

Lucky Charms are better imho.

[MeMyselfAndI]

I want to study in the US

[Marc]

I've met some my best friends at university.

As hard as it is to accept, friends come and go. But you will make loads of new friends and you will love them just as much. Don't let the sadness overcome you, you can make new friends and it'll be great, everybody is in the same boat when they start university and will be leaving their friends as well. You'll be fine buddy.

Enjoy it! They'll probably love your welsh accent too

[Jayson]

Have fun

[arista]

I think it was help you more.

Good Luck

and if you have time
post some funky news.

[Munchkins]

I hope you have great experiences over in America, and goodluck to you x

[Livia]

Raph, I cried for ages when I first got to uni, and I was only about thirty miles from home. I ended up having the time of my life and if I could go back and do it all again tomorrow, I would. I lived and worked in New York for a while too and loved it, and I think you're going to love it as well. Of course you may be homesick at first, but there's always Skype and the phone and you can be home in about eight hours door to door!

Be homesick for a while if you have to, then have the most amazing time and treasure every minute x

[AnnieK]

I went to live and work in the us too when i was 20. was gutted to leave and spent the last week crying... My folks and best friend saw me off at the airport and it was the first time I saw my mum cry ( tears of joy I thnk). Was so sad to g but then on the plane excitement kicked in. Homesick for few weeks but then met some fab people.....then moved from Connecticut to south Carolina and had to start again....but all in all one of THE best experiences of my life....get over the irst few weeks and you will love every minute....enjoy