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Your first weeks of uni in 10 GIFs

Date:10 September 2019
Author:Danique
When you're super excited that it's finally time to leave the UB again
When you're super excited that it's finally time to leave the UB again

If you're reading this - that means that you most likely survived your first week of uni! Uni life can be pretty tough between balancing your new and exponentially growing social life with your equally exponentially growing study workload. Your first week was probably wasn't the easiest, but it definitely was a lot of fun. To celebrate your first week, we've compiled 10 relatable GIFs that summarizes the good (and not so good) moments you had.

  1. You think the first week is going to be easy breezy and you end up getting your first assignments and have a quiz next week

2. You’ve met so many people but can’t for the life of you remember all of their names

When someone calls you by your name and you have to ask what their name is
When someone calls you by your name and you have to ask what their name is

 

3. Your KEI or ESN week (or both) was super expensive and you’re in your financial reserves

 

4. Speaking of food, your diet depends solely on anything cooked instantly. The microwave has become your best friend

when you start taking your mom’s cooking for granted
when you start taking your mom’s cooking for granted

5. You’ve gotten lost while trying to find your lecture room, realizing you’re in the wrong building

realizing you’re supposed to be in Harmony building instead of Academy building
realizing you’re supposed to be in Harmony building instead of Academy building

6. Biking has become your new extreme sport 

The morning commute to Zernike when you’re running late
The morning commute to Zernike when you’re running late

7. You literally have no idea what your lecturer is talking about 

8. Speaking Dutch isn’t as easy as you presumed, but luckily you’re able to say the basic phrases in the supermarket 

 

9. Parties, welcome drinks, intro weekend... you've said yes to so many social activities that you are exhausted but don't want to miss out on any fun 

Coming home after yet another day packed with social activities
Coming home after yet another day packed with social activities

 

10. While everything is very overwhelming, you're really hyped about what this year is going to bring. 

grown up life, it’s here
grown up life, it’s here

 

About the author

Danique
Danique
Hey! I’m Danique, a Dutch/American studying International Relations and International Organizations with a mild obsession with coffee, cats, and rowing. If you can’t find me, look for the girl (almost always) wearing pink and writing blogs.

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