June&july calls/august intake

BigTasty wrote: »

May seem like a silly question so apologies in advance, but part of filling in the forms at the booklet requires a medical card number. I don't have a medical card, to my knowledge anyway. Is this something I can request from my GP or does it only apply if you have one?

Pcplod16 wrote: »

I pm'd you there with the number :-)

Delilahbeau wrote: »

Hey guys! Congrats on getting the call!! Im a few weeks In now, and I love it. Im gonna put a few hints and tips up here for yous coming in, hopefully youll find them helpful!

On intake sunday, ladies, flat shoes. Trust me. You have no need for heeled shoes in here. Youre on your feet from 9am until about 9pm, and thats before you even start ironing and unpacking and what not. Youll change into uniform about half way through the day, so bare that in mind too.

9.5 times out of ten you'll be sharing a room with someone, unless theres an uneven number of males/females, so split your chores. One person do the polishing, another do the tacking. It'll make life much easier for yous, and take half the time. And invest in decent parcel tape. You wont get anything better for your floors. Lint rollers work well on your uniform, but I stick to parcel tape. Don't buy the stuff from the pound shop, an extra 50p buys the better stuff. Other people will say different, but there is a noticable difference to me. Also, consideration for space: there is no space. Pack lightly.

Be prepared for long days, easy days are few and far between. Let your loved ones know that contact will be scarce for the first month. Youll be awake from 6am to iron and hoover and tack and polish, and thats before show parades. The first few weeks, you wont get more than four hours sleep. If you do, you're forgetting to do something.

Don't forget to ask the senior squads for help! Thats what we're here for. Remember, we have done exactly the same as you, so know what you're feeling and going through. We arn't scary, although, some of us do look it, especially at breakfast.

Ladies, don't bother with make up, its not worth the time and effort. Youll forget youre not wearing any within the first hour. Make sure you have a million and one bobby pins. You'll need them. Don't buy buns for below your cap, they wont fit, and its just a waste of money. Spend your money on hairspray and bobby pins.

Show parades happen. You will have about 15 the first week. Even if you are impeccably dressed and your boots are like glass, you're going to get show parades. Don't take me saying that as an excuse for not putting 100% into your uniforms and your rooms, but you will get them regardless. Don't get annoyed or angry, just put your head down, man up and deal with them. Team work is key. If you dont pull together, you will all pay for it.

Set up your whatsapp groups early. Brilliant way to bond. HOWEVER, no inappropriateness or stupidity. It's extremely unprofessional and as much as you can have the craic, you do need the group to work efficiently. Its a brilliant means of communication, just make sure you use it properly.

You are always being watched. Keep your head down. If you make a mistake, the staff will have much more respect for you if you admit it and ask for help than trying to cover it up.

Don't let any of that put you off. The course is amazing, and the people are sone of the best I have ever met. You will be exhausted, the biggest thing you can ask off from your family and friends is to be there when you need them. Be supportive, and ask them to help you.but also let them know that you cannot text and call them the way you may have been able to do before, because you simply will not have the time. But this is a place they cannot understand unless they are going through it themselves. You will find that out very quickly as soon as you start. Days fly past you and its tea time before you even notice you havent been able to talk to anyone at all. Tell them not to pressure you into replying, and explain that youre not replying because you don't want to, it because you literally can't. As soon as the first four weeks get past you, things will calm. If you survive the first four weeks, you can survive anything!!

Good luck, and im really really looking forward to meeting you all on intake sunday. We'll have a blast.

If you need any advice about anything before going in, just send me a message. Similarly girls, if you need advice on hair/make up etc, just drop me a line.

See you soon!!

networksearch1 wrote: »

Delilahbeau wrote: »

Hey guys! Congrats on getting the call!! Im a few weeks In now, and I love it. Im gonna put a few hints and tips up here for yous coming in, hopefully youll find them helpful!

On intake sunday, ladies, flat shoes. Trust me. You have no need for heeled shoes in here. Youre on your feet from 9am until about 9pm, and thats before you even start ironing and unpacking and what not. Youll change into uniform about half way through the day, so bare that in mind too.

9.5 times out of ten you'll be sharing a room with someone, unless theres an uneven number of males/females, so split your chores. One person do the polishing, another do the tacking. It'll make life much easier for yous, and take half the time. And invest in decent parcel tape. You wont get anything better for your floors. Lint rollers work well on your uniform, but I stick to parcel tape. Don't buy the stuff from the pound shop, an extra 50p buys the better stuff. Other people will say different, but there is a noticable difference to me. Also, consideration for space: there is no space. Pack lightly.

Be prepared for long days, easy days are few and far between. Let your loved ones know that contact will be scarce for the first month. Youll be awake from 6am to iron and hoover and tack and polish, and thats before show parades. The first few weeks, you wont get more than four hours sleep. If you do, you're forgetting to do something.

Don't forget to ask the senior squads for help! Thats what we're here for. Remember, we have done exactly the same as you, so know what you're feeling and going through. We arn't scary, although, some of us do look it, especially at breakfast.

Ladies, don't bother with make up, its not worth the time and effort. Youll forget youre not wearing any within the first hour. Make sure you have a million and one bobby pins. You'll need them. Don't buy buns for below your cap, they wont fit, and its just a waste of money. Spend your money on hairspray and bobby pins.

Show parades happen. You will have about 15 the first week. Even if you are impeccably dressed and your boots are like glass, you're going to get show parades. Don't take me saying that as an excuse for not putting 100% into your uniforms and your rooms, but you will get them regardless. Don't get annoyed or angry, just put your head down, man up and deal with them. Team work is key. If you dont pull together, you will all pay for it.

Set up your whatsapp groups early. Brilliant way to bond. HOWEVER, no inappropriateness or stupidity. It's extremely unprofessional and as much as you can have the craic, you do need the group to work efficiently. Its a brilliant means of communication, just make sure you use it properly.

You are always being watched. Keep your head down. If you make a mistake, the staff will have much more respect for you if you admit it and ask for help than trying to cover it up.

Don't let any of that put you off. The course is amazing, and the people are sone of the best I have ever met. You will be exhausted, the biggest thing you can ask off from your family and friends is to be there when you need them. Be supportive, and ask them to help you.but also let them know that you cannot text and call them the way you may have been able to do before, because you simply will not have the time. But this is a place they cannot understand unless they are going through it themselves. You will find that out very quickly as soon as you start. Days fly past you and its tea time before you even notice you havent been able to talk to anyone at all. Tell them not to pressure you into replying, and explain that youre not replying because you don't want to, it because you literally can't. As soon as the first four weeks get past you, things will calm. If you survive the first four weeks, you can survive anything!!

Good luck, and im really really looking forward to meeting you all on intake sunday. We'll have a blast.

If you need any advice about anything before going in, just send me a message. Similarly girls, if you need advice on hair/make up etc, just drop me a line.

See you soon!!

Hi,
What way do the meals work?are they paid for or part paid for?I was told they were covered to a certain amount but then in the canteen there are boards up in the counter about student officer specials IE breakfast for 1.60..??