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Molly, I appreciate your honesty SO much! I hope your homesickness gets better (which I'm sure it will as you get even more settled!). Lots of love! x
ALSO ALSO ROAD TO 100K!!! 💛💛👏 xx
Thank you so so much Jade! I really hope so too! Miss you lots 💗💗
it's actually so nice to see someone being honest and real about their uni experience, when I moved to uni all I saw was people saying how amazing it was but that wasn't how I felt at all and i was SO lonely, just remember you're not alone, I still get wobbles now and I'm in my second year x
ive just moved to uni and having so many what ifs, even to the point ive considered tranferring unis and dropping out! My homesickness started the moment my family left:( its so hard x
It really is! We’ve got this tho gal 💗
YES! I've never related to a video more, and its so reassuring to see im not the only one finding it so difficult! I was so tempted to go home this weekend but decided i'm gonna try and last one more week! I hope things are getting easier for you and you settle in soon! If you ever need someone to vent to off the record you can always DM because I honestly know exactly how you are feeling! xx
I feel exactly the same way so don’t worry!
it's difficult at first, very difficult, but I guarantee you in 3 months from now you will feel completely different. It's a big adjustment and takes at least 3 months to get used to, but stick with it and don't go home just accept that you will feel like this for the first 3 months, it's inevitable, but 3 months from now you will be loving it.
I think the whole ‘don’t ring home, don’t talk to your family’ thing is so dumb... for me it helped so much as it made the whole uni thing feel not so permanent and life altering ... if you cut yourself off I think it makes it harder!!
100% agreed! remembering and knowing that you have friends and family at home who'll always be there no matter how it goes is SO helpful!
Molly, if this whole vlog wasn’t me last year then I don’t know. You will settle in trust me. I’m going into my second year and I cannot wait and to start but last year I didn’t think I’d ever say. Stick at it, go window shopping, go for a coffee make memories. Huge fan of your videos. Also you blowing up on TH-cam lately xx
Niamh Xxx honestly same, during Freshers I just wanted to drop out and just go home but I’m so glad I didn’t. It was hard but just honestly so relieved I stayed. I hope the rest of your first year went a lot better!! :)
I stress watched these videos just before I got my GCSE results before going into college, and now I’m stress watching them again before going to Uni 👌🏻 Thanks for these, Molly 😂❤️
Your skin not clear?! Honey, what are you on about?! It's beautiful! I wish I could look as good as you do without makeup!
If you are with unite students they can put you on a list to swap a room with someone or they might have a room where no one moved into ! Am sure the boys will understand if you were to move out i would feel the same !
I started uni this week too and I hate it. It’s 6 hours from home and I know no one. I cried myself to sleep every night because everyone goes clubbing but I have no one to go with. I just want to drop out already 😞 my housemates don’t really mix and because I’m naturally shy I haven’t made any friends yet because there are so many people on the course. I really want to do the course as it’s something I love but it’s 4 years long and I don’t know how long I’ll last as I’m just so lonely 😓
try joining some societies and hang out where lots of people are, try not to isolate yourself it will get better xx
Thanks and I will, freshers is this week so hopefully it will get better x
Seriously you have to tell yourself "everyone is in the same boat as me" because it is beyond true. If you're shy now is your time to fake being confident. I know its so much harder than it sounds but you have to do it. Just literally talk to ANYONE ask where their from etc. then ask them if theyre going out for freshers and arrange to meet up. There no better way to make friends then when you're drunk. The more people you small talk with, the more friendly faces you have around college in which a simple hello when passing by them can turn into a friendship!! Good luck x
Are you part of any group chats for your course? If you aren’t- join them! Try and find a fb page that is like course finder and there should be a group chat for your course? This really helped me, as I am so shy too! It’s taken me until now (I’m just starting third year lol) to finally feel comfortable with my coursemates, but it would have taken longer, if at all, if it wasn’t for getting to know people beforehand on the group chat! I feel it’s easier to talk behind a screen and you can put a face to a name once you get in there and know you have technically already spoken to these people. Also, societies are amazing for finding like minded people! I didn’t have the best experience with the actual societies themselves but I made loads of friends from them and we still talk now even though I haven’t been involved with the society for a year now. Things will get better x
K__d1 I’m still at home and I already feel homesick! Honestly you’re not alone! Try your best to stick it out and stay positive and maybe book train tickets home in a few weeks for something to look forward to xxxx
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Hope your home sickness gets better, I graduated last year and for my last two years of uni I commuted everyday to Nottingham which was over an hours drive! Yeah it cost me a lot more but I was happier! Living away from home isn't for everyone! Please don't feel guilty for coming home etc, you need to feel comfortable xx
everyone has to move out at some point ! and homesickness is normal, it takes about 2 months to get over you just have to push through it!
I think although everyone has to move out at some point, some people find it difficult to move out at the age of 18 or whatever to university as realistically people don't tend to move out into their own house at that point so it is going to be a shock to the system. Also, when people do eventually move out, quite a few people tend to stay local, whereas with university, people struggle as they go hours away sometimes which is hard
when you are 18 you are an adult so you are going to have to get used to moving out at some point in your adult life, it's never easy, it takes months to get used to, but you have to stick with it and persevere as you are going to have to do it at some point.
I visited home loads, cried for weeks and found it really difficult to settle when I started uni but now I'd do anything to start first year again, you'll find your place and your vibe and tribe, it does get better and worst case, its only like 9 months! x
It's so nice to see someone be so honest about their experience of moving to uni, yes its exciting but it's also so scary and unsettling. When I moved to uni I cried so much and went home after like 2 weeks haha. I promise you though it get's better and after christmas you'll just feel perfectly fine at uni and you'll still miss home sometimes but you'll love uni! Lotta love molly, hope you're okay xxxx
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when i started first year i found it SO comforting to look at my diary to see when i was able to go home, even if i didnt end up going home that weekend just knowing that if i really needed to i could get home! hope you settle in soon!!!
Love your vlogs Molly, hope you feel happier soon 💖
I went to uni last year and I understand how you feel. The homesickness suddenly hit me in October so I went home and then I was fine after having a little taste of home. Best thing you can do is don’t go home as much, get a routine. Also FaceTime is the best.
It’s hard moving away from home for university. But one thing I’ve learnt from my experience is that if you don’t get along with your flat mates, it’s not really a big deal. Just try and be positive and focus on your university friends if that makes you more comfortable x
Hannah Stafford this is such a lovely comment xxx I am moving to uni next week and I just want to go now so so so excited xxxx
Pointless chatter enjoy it! Xxx
I did a 2 year Foundation in Fine Art and honestly I am so glad that I didn't do the full degree. It made me realise that it wasn't what I wanted to do- but it did mean that I had a lot more experience when doing my next course. I have now gone on to do a Honours in Graphics which has made me much happier!
Molly your honesty is so so valuable. I am in my second year of university now and even now it’s been difficult to come back and find the balance of being happy to be here but homesick at the same time. Hearing your honest opinions has made me feel so much less alone- thank you so much❤️❤️❤️
Why are you doing a foundation course if you’re not doing an undergrad afterwards? I’m just curious bc I haven’t heard of doing that before! X
Just to gain experience of what uni would be like & to have an extra qualification in the area I want to go in to. Also coz I’m not sure what I want to do so hopefully this will help me work it out 💗
Beauty Spectrum ah okay, that’s such a good idea! I wish you all the best with the course, and uni life💗
Honestly don't worry about not feeling settled and still feeling homesick in your first few weeks or even the first month. Your first month at uni will probably be one of the strangest experiences you've ever had. You are so surrounded by people but you feel so alone. As long as you are going out, socialising and having fun then you will make connections with people and that will help you to feel so much better! It's just the lack of familiarity in the first few weeks that is so overwhelming. As for living with all boys, once the other unis have started and it's freshers try and have the confidence to knock on the doors of other people on your floor so you can find some girls that are really close by that you can chill with! You'll be fine and I'm sure you will love it once the first few weeks have passed! x
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Hearing this experience totally mirrored mine. I went home after my first week and I begged my Mum not to send me back (even though uni was my choice, ha!). It sucked and even though there was nothing particularly horrible about uni it was just such a massive change and I couldn’t stop thinking about how I’d never have the same routine again. By December I had a great set of friends and the homesickness had died down. From someone now going into second year, it does get better. Don’t do what I did and totally avoid every chance to socialise when all you want to do is go back to your flat and FaceTime your family and boyfriend. Jump into it with two feet. I ended up loving first year so much but like anything it took time. You’ve got this!
the worst thing you can do is second doubt yourself. what ifs are gonna hold you back from enjoying things. Homesickness is a bish but trust me it's going to get better. Having girls in your flat could be nice but honestly it gets better. As long as you get along them it's fine. Uni isn't all about getting settled at once you'll get settled trust me on that!! Just hang in there
Molly I know uni is amazing and it’s a great experience and I go myself but I stay at home but if you’re honestly not okay just leave and stay home! Don’t make yourself miserable or alone, please don’t put yourself through it! You don’t have to stay x
I really struggled in my first year of uni. I cried every single time I got dropped back off and went home most weekends. However it really does get better. I loved having my car at uni the following two years because it gave me the freedom and security knowing I could drive home whenever I wanted to. I would say wait it out and if you absolutely hate it, it’s not the worst thing in the world dropping out! X
i did an art foundation course last year! i kind of wish i could go back and redo it cos i feel like i didnt get as involved in the work as i could have, but my course made me realise that as much as i love art i couldnt do it as a career, now im off to nottingham to study something completely different! but thats the beauty of foundation courses, its like a trial year to see if u can do it as an undergraduate. just explore everythings thats offered to you and hopefully you'll find that light blub moment of what you feel super passionate about! but if not, please dont stress
Have you tried the coach to london? it’s so chilled out and my boyfriend and I often use it. it usually costs us about £7 each from chesterfield and you get free wifi, charging and a guaranteed seat on the coach which you don’t always get on a train!!
Don’t put pressure on yourself to be more upbeat for the viewers, if anything it’ll tire you out more and that won’t help anyone. If you need to take a break, take a break. Focus on yourself. Honestly. You’ll feel good. Do you something that you enjoy, so if you enjoy vlogging keep going. But don’t put too much pressure on yourself.
If you're gonna do a university Q&A pls answer this!!!
1. are you flatmates cute??? LOL
2. is an art foundation free or do you have to pay for it (not from uk so no idea)
Definitely speak to your student support or welfare people at University, as well as the accomodation rather than reception. Hopefully they will do more about you moving to a mixed flat xx
Your intro reminds me of the Countdown theme tune 😂❤
Addicted to your content !!! Love you so much ❤️ I’m thinking of Leeds next year x still got one more year of a levels ..
Molly I know exactly how you feel. I moved to university last year and the homesickness was so bad I spent so much of my time either crying or wishing I was at home. For me it never really eased up so I transferred to my local university and I’m feeling much more positive. It’s 100% down to the person, the fact that everyone enjoys university is not true! More people find it more difficult than you’d think. Don’t force yourself to do something you don’t want to do, happiness is a far far more worthy than a degree💕
Aw molly I feel so bad for you :( if I was you I’d be straight home I’m sooo soft haha
Excited for this!! 😊❤️
I'm moving to uni on the 22nd to start an art foundation so nervous
The first few weeks of uni will always be a struggle in terms of having doubts/second thoughts. But that's completely normal! Just stay positive and stick through it. That's what i did and im so glad because uni has gone quite well and im about to go into my second year.
oh my god can’t believe ur in a flat with all boys smh
Molly ❤️ I started uni 10 years ago (showing my age!) And I'm still friends with the girls on my course - we celebrated our anniversary during the summer! 🎉 Uni has its highs and lows but was an amazing experience. I actually went to Leeds too and I'm from London so feeling homesick was big for me. I also struggle with knowing what I want to do and I'm 29! I think your anxiety and worries are natural. The what ifs are tough. It's okay to feel that way. You go girl, you're doing your best! X
I moved to uni last Saturday! I've been quite homesick too and haven't properly gelled with anyone yet which makes me even more nervous, but I'm trying to just take it as it comes!
So excited to watch this missed your weekly vlogs 🙌🏻❤️
It’s really nice seeing someone else open up about this. I moved to uni a week ago and I’m in the exact same shoes as you, I’m debating wether to drop out or not and I am worried people will judge me if I do. But it’s so nice watching your videos and seeing I’m not the only one
I can't believe you've been put with 4 boys, that doesn't seem fair, what were they thinking?
I never usually comment I always feel too old to be watching (23 lol) but I had to on this I’m so glad you’re talking and being real about this side of uni! I was in a similar boat when I first started I was unsettled and homesick and I didn’t get on with my housemates at all I spent every night in my room FaceTiming my boyfriend, (I ended up moving to a different uni) but things do get better and what’s meant to be will be, don’t feel bad for missing home it’s natural, good luck and I can’t wait to watch your journey through uni! X
I literally cannot wait for tomorrow’s vlog and I’m sooo happy that the weekly vlogs are backx
Where did you get your diary from? It's lovely! Thank you for being so honest about your experience:)
Molly, I really feel your video has helped me to get the confidence to talk and get more involved with my flat mates as I was just sitting in my room on my own
So thank you xx
Hope you feel settled soon - I started uni last year but stayed at home because I am a massive home bird - couldn't cope at all with the thought of moving out, but I'm sure once you're settled you will have such a good time. Is there any way of you moving flats/would you actually want to?
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take a shot everytime molly does that ok hand sign haha
I watched this 4 years ago and it’s crazy to watch it again now having gone through it all
Loved this video, both the style and the length of it ❤️❤️
Been looking forward to this!
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Absolutely stunning !! Good luck Molly love you so much ❤️❤️
Where is your 2018 planner from?xx
Literally coming back to this vid after watching it 6 days ago. I have just moved into my uni room and Molly I'm literally in a similar situation as you. In total there are 2 girls in my flat (including me) and 4 guys. I haven't really seen or spoken to the guys but I have with the girl - she seems nice but she has got friends so I'm kinda alone. Fresher's week hasn't started yet so maybe i'll make friends? Wish me luck!!
I'm in third year now and tbh I still have those what if thoughts and is this right for me? but at the end of the day I wouldn't change these past few years for anything and I'm so grateful for this experience and will miss it so much when its over!
Stick with the uni thing Molly, it's really weird at first but eventually you get used to it and being and home feels weird, you'll get there ♥️
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Hey molly, I’m moving to uni next week and I’m so excited but nervous. I love that you’re being real and telling everyone all of the real differences from going to uni xx
Get a national express coach rather than the train, it is SO much cheaper! X
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Good luck with first year! So proud 💕
Sending you love xxxx
I seriously sympathise with your 'what if' moments. I deferred today, meaning I can keep my place here but start next year to give myself time to really think about what I actually want. Hopefully next year I will be starting a course that I'm sure about! It's abit dodgy imo that you're asked to sign up for uni at 17, that's too early to really know what you want. At least for me it was
Love this video!! You’re my fave youtuber, your personality is amazing and hope whoever reads this has a fab day!! Xxx
I move to uni tommorow! I needed this video so bad!💛
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Oh god what a change! You must be still nervous for this first week but I know you’ll do wonderful, we all know 😌 Enjoy! 💕lots of love💕😌
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I love how honest you are in this, but your homesickness will get better! I was exactly the same last year when I started university, but after the first couple of weeks it started to get better - I'm sure freshers will help with that too! Also, love the earrings you wore to the event on Thursday, where are the from?! xx
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I feel so similar but in a different situation, i took a gap year to go to Australia before i go to uni, but because i don't really have enough money im staying with some family in Australia for a few months and getting a job to earn some money. my problem is that im not staying with close family, so i know them but they're not exactly familiar if you know what i mean and i feel so unsettled at the moment because i have to do loads of trial shifts at different workplaces so im meeting people but they don't really take the time to get to know me because i could only be there for that 1 shift! I feel quite lonely at times and I feel like once i make some friends it won''t be as bad, but I haven't really been able to at the moment which is annoying.. hopefully we both get over our same-but-different homesickness, im so glad i have your vlogs to watch because like you said about zoella being a familiar homelike voice is what your vlogs are to me!
I literally loved this video so much!! I subscribed right away! This was so me last year and I felt very weird for feeling so lonely and out of place in what is meant to be 'the best time of your life'. Your honesty is everything, and its so important to let others know how you are feeling is normal because I feel not many people realise that and beat themselves up about it. I actually decided to start a youtube channel myself to primarily vlog uni life because I want to give a realistic view of what it can be like for a lot of people. However, I also want to say, stick to it because you will find true friendships and it will become so worthwhile! Hope you feel better soon and always stay true to yourself, loved this video so much xx
I moved to uni last year and found out I was in a flat with 3 other boys and just me so I know exactly how you feel but I can assure you once you make friends on your course you’ll hardly spend much time in your flat anyway due to being out with friends and at their flats, as long you get a long with your boy flat mates you’ll be ok!! Stick it out❤️❤️❤️
smart casual!?!! everyone looked so smart that's crazy! i would've turned up looking like a bum compared to everyone else with that dress code eek x
I'm third year of uni now and I nearly transferred/dropped out after my first year because nobody socialised in my flat apart from one girl who was home 4 out of 7 days a week, I was literally all on my own on a course full of people who commuted in! I'm so glad I stuck with it now though because it's a great experience and after a few weeks it'll be so much more fun! Good luck xx
Unite students should be able to swap u into another flat !! They did with a girl in my bfs flat ! Try bugging them more and they should take action. Being put with 4 boys is far from ideal!
Homesickness will get easier I promise!! I missed home every single day in my first year and now going into 3rd year and can’t wait to go back to uni! Give it time and go home as much as you feel you need to x don’t feel as if you’re trapped up there x
Aww Molly, I don’t like seeing you upset :( I think change is obviously so hard and it’s honestly something you will have to just take day by day until it becomes your normality. So I wouldn’t worry too much, I mean I say that but literally anything I do that is new to me I literally freak out. But after I’ve done it I look back in the day and say, oh it wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. Sending a huge hug 🤗 Xx
I'm so glad you're being honest because I felt exactly the same as you when I moved. I felt so lonely and emotional even though I was only about 45 mins/an hour away from home and I went home every weekend and would always look forward to it so much. So nice to see that I'm not odd or alone and that it's absolutely fine to not fall instantly in love with uni and living away from home❤️
This vlog looks amazing xx
I’m watching this and crying because I’m so in denial about going but when I do think about it I know I’m going to feel exactly the same as you, but I’m also happier because at least I know I won’t be the only one feeling like this
Completely understand what you were saying about living with all boys but just wanted to try and reassure you, when I was at uni, I had a mixed flat but I ended up just being close with the boys. Try not to worry, you can always hang out with girls on your course when you get to know them better x
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If your not feeling comfortable at uni, just go back home! I know lots of people that went for a couple of weeks and then cam back home because they didn't feel comfortable/homesick 😊 💗
Probably going to get roasted for this but surely I’m not the only one who just wants you to move back home and be happy ☹️😂xx
Odd thing to comment on but try just tapping the flush on the toilet when it starts doing that constant running thing after fully flushing it! ( our toilet at home does it and it’s the most annoying thing ever I feel your pain) 😂😂 xxx
i’m obsessed with your videos😍😍❤️
Honestly don’t worry about what you’re ‘not supposed to do’ when you start uni, just do whatever makes you happy! If FaceTiming your family every day or going home when you need to is what helps you then do it, it’s exactly what I did and I’m about to go into my second year and i think if I hadn’t done that then I wouldn’t be at uni still. Don’t beat yourself up over it, give it time and do whatever you feel is right xx
I was older before I moved away for uni and I moved in with a boyfriend and I still really struggled. I couldn’t imagine doing it alone! I phone my parents nearly everyday just to chat about their day as I would have spoke to them like that when I lived at home. Everyone has doubts, it took me months to settle. Do not feel bad about phoning home everyone is different with how much they want/need to talk to family. What helps me is knowing when I’m next going home, I always get more homesick when I don’t have a trip home planned!
I move to uni on Friday in Leicester and its 4 hours away from where I live, im super nervous and was worried that I would be the only one feeling like this but after stumbling across ur vlogs and ur channel it has made me feel more settled and made me look forward to moving..... Im so happy I came across your channel becuase I know that when I move and feel low about being away from my family I can just log into youtube and watch your channel..... GOOD LUCK FOR UNI and i cannot wait to watch more of your videos xx
I am so glad your so honest in these vlogs. As univeristy is a scary thing! X
Omg I’m just like you with homesickness etc , I always always think what if I’m ill, what if I can’t do it etc , your not as bad as me but good luck and uni and you will enjoy it as the year goes on ! 💗
I move into Durham uni October-I'm quite excited but also don't have a clue what I'm doing 😂
This was interesting - when u was at uni, I hateddd going home 😆 don’t get me wrong I love my home but I guess I wasn’t homesick?
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