Okay okay so I didn't exactly go very far but it does sometimes feel like a different world here in Bradford (when you're used to a little village it's very daunting!). This has been my second year at the University of Bradford (I was a foundation year student last year) and I think I have realised a lot about the Uni and the city as a whole. I was a bit worried about the city's reputation when I first came to Bradford, but I have found that it doesn’t deserve it. I have lived in halls of residence this year, in the middle of campus (2 mins from the library and most of the main teaching areas!), and as such I have been able to see what Bradford has to offer. While I personally think Leeds has a better night life (debatable I know) I still feel comfortable going out in Bradford. | "I walked down the street the other day and listened to the amount of languages around me. I lost count at ten." | |
For instance, I walked down the street the other day and listened to the amount of languages around me. I lost count at ten and the same for the amount of different nationalities and ethnicities. For every problem you hear about Bradford, it does have an amazing array of people who live side by side, day to day, and seem to be able to get on most of the time. Of course, I'm not trying to say Bradford doesn't have problems, it does but as a city it tries its best to encompass everyone who lives here. Being a student has many advantages, but can also have so many responsibilities. I ended up with the position of Course Rep for ICT with Business and have had many interesting meetings and learnt a lot about how the University works (especially with the current strike). I am also Dyslexic so getting to University was a big deal for me. When I was at school I never really did that well (always C-D average) and never felt I could get to University. However, now I am here I have realised what I could have missed out on. I also thought being 22 would be a problem as I would be 4 years older than the average first year student. This was totally unfounded - apart from the fact I sometimes seem to take things more seriously (possibly due to my personality more than age) there is very little difference between me and the other people on my course (or in fact the Uni). I started the University a quiet, shy person (although if you're my friend I am totally hyper) but now I am coming to the end of my second year I can see I have changed. I am no longer scared to take chances, I've got a job at uni which I think is brilliant and I am going for a second one soon, and on the 20th June I fly to America. I've never been abroad but I have decided to jump in the deep end - I am going to Camp America for 8 weeks! My first time abroad and I will be working! Marty | 
