The First Day

So today was my first day at the University of Birmingham. I have moved into my accommodation, and have found out that I am sharing with 2 guys and 2 girls. Its a pretty perfect combination, and all my flatmates seem absolutely lovely. The room itself is small, but I don't need more for my needs. Its a long room with a wardrobe, a single bed, a desk with drawers and shelves in it. The view from the window is wonderful, its all greenery and tennis courts can be spied in the distance.
My parents and I packed all my stuff into the car this morning with a lot of difficulty. The roof box was definitely needed, and even then it was a tight squeeze, and poor Kaustubh had to deal with stuff in the middle seat between us. We managed to get there in abut 2 hours, and found the accommodation very easily. None of us realised how big the Birmingham campus really is, and I think it was a surprise to my family how green and beautiful it actually is. There are a lot of red brick buildings around the campus, and some really beautiful and old buildings. The medical school itself is in a big building that looks very old, probably is over 100 years old.
So after our first impressions, it was time to pick up the keys and see if my belongings would actually fit into the room. To be perfectly honest, none of us thought it would be possible when we first saw the room. However, we persevered and got all the kitchen stuff in, and proceeded in taking out all the clothes and putting them on the bed. It looked a mess, almost as if a bomb had dropped into the middle of this small room.
Half way through packing I had to go to a welcome talk, where we were introduced to the various important people in the halls I am staying at, and all the procedures for events and clubbing and sports teams etc. I think  I was actually very impressed by how there was so much emphasis on our safety. Though it was a bit of an information overload, it was useful. And the best thing was that by the time I got back into the room, Amma and Papa and Kaus had come up with a great way of putting away my extra clothes etc, by simply storing them in bags which i can rifle through very easily, and shoving it under the bed. Through this method, finally I could see the way all my stuff would fit into the room.
When we had all become tired, at about 6.30, we decided to go for food, and Kaus chose a Thai restaurant close to my university. It turns out that there are actually quite a few good restaurants within a few miles of where I am staying, including Michelin star restaurants. Through a  very circuitous route, we found the thai restaurant and had a great meal together.
On getting back, we all felt very sad- me at leaving them and going on alone, they at effectively losing a member of their family to the inevitability of growing up. However, with the thought of seeing them in 2 weeks, I went to my room and cleared it up. Now, as I sit writing this, all my bits and pieces are where they should be, the floor is clear, the bed is clear, and I am feeling pretty pleased with myself.
To allay the loneliness, I went to a traffic light party my halls were holding. It was actually good fun, I got to know my flatmates a lot better, as well a few other people who I happened to mingle with. It gave me a very good first impression of the people in Birmingham, and of my future at this University.
So, at the end of a long day, I can sleep knowing that tomorrow even more is in store for me.

Kaveri