setting up a first time student

Hezzawithkids

Hezzawithkids wrote: »

Hi all - been lurking on this board today and just wanted to drop in to say thanks for all the great tips. My baby girl is off next weekend and I now have some great ideas, will be popping into the local PoundStretcher and Matalan on my way home from work tonight!

In Poundstretcher last night I got:
3 underbed storage boxes
set of 3 baking trays
3 dryers/airers to go over the radiator (in a set, she'll only need one so I'll keep the other 2)
a washing up bowl
washing up brush

all for £18. Lots more to do yet, this weekend will be the big shop then she starts packing for moving in next weekend.

nettienoo70

managed to get pink cutlery that DD wanted in poundland! i'm a super mum
also got a pink chopping board, and tin opener too

sarah861421

This has been an amazing forum, and since I started it several weeks ago I have so many wonderful ideas, and I would like to thank everyone who has contributed.
HOWEVER, my son calmly announced on Sunday ( six days before departure ) that he would not be going to Uni, but returning to retake year 13. Whilst he did reasonably well in his results he knows ( as do we ) that he could have done sooo much better.

So thankyou but lets start this all over again in 11 months time, maybe this time I could buy somethings as I go along.

Poppy9

sarah861421 wrote: »

This has been an amazing forum, and since I started it several weeks ago I have so many wonderful ideas, and I would like to thank everyone who has contributed.
HOWEVER, my son calmly announced on Sunday ( six days before departure ) that he would not be going to Uni, but returning to retake year 13. Whilst he did reasonably well in his results he knows ( as do we ) that he could have done sooo much better.

So thankyou but lets start this all over again in 11 months time, maybe this time I could buy somethings as I go along.

If he retakes his exams is he planning on doing a different course?

I only ask as one of my friends child is resitting but they have been accepted to do the course they want to just at a different uni.

sarah861421

He will do exactly the same course , but hopefully at a slightly better uni. The most important thing is that he has decided not to settle for what he got, but to try again and get what he deserves. Time will tell......

Noonar

Sarah - your DS has made a brave and rationale decision - you must be very proud of him?

I think buying things as you go along really helps. The other thing I can now recommend is looking for a Freebie site on facebook, people often offer stuff suitable for Uni - I wish I had found it before I bought all new.

Good luck to your DS, I hope he achieves the grades he wants this cycle.

Noo
x

Poppy9

DD halls freshers events have now announced that every event next week is compulsory fancy dress and they hope to tell them the themes this Saturday. Only problem is DD moves into Halls on Sunday so a bit blooming late!

Bennifred

Poppy9 wrote: »

DD halls freshers events have now announced that every event next week is compulsory fancy dress and they hope to tell them the themes this Saturday. Only problem is DD moves into Halls on Sunday so a bit blooming late!

She needs to locate the local charity shops - perfect costumes are not necessary. Lots of imagination will do the job!

Poppy9

Bennifred wrote: »

She needs to locate the local charity shops - perfect costumes are not necessary. Lots of imagination will do the job!

We are not good on fancy dress in this house and I can see DD really stressed on Monday if she has to find a costume for that night! We are going prepared for school, pirates and pj themes plus she has a lifeguard t-shirt! Oh and I'm giving her a white sheet in case of toga!

Poppy9

Fancy dress is

• ABC - anything but clothes - stuck on this. Thinking maybe grass skirt??
• M - so anything with M. Have MM ears so that should be ok
• Police & Thieves - sorted
• PJ - sorted
• Pirate - need to get banda, eye patch and weapon
• 20s. Just going to wear dress from wardrobe and headband