What Is Leeds Ball All About?

Remember your first day of university when you stepped into the new year wondering what this new chapter would hold?

You might have packed a suitcase, dragged your whole life into a brand-new corner of the world. Maybe you were planning your daily commute, or beginning postgraduate life. 

You wondered to yourself, would you make friends?

Would university be all it’s made out to be?

Once you arrived, the rush of wandering around the Freshers fair with people you barely knew was unmatched. You anxiously explored the society stalls, hoping to find one which fit you best. You tried to not come across as too eager, but it was a challenge.

Your first night out at the Freshers Fruity is a core memory. You made the most incredible friends, who you still spend time with now. You are so grateful that your new flat mates talked you into going out with them.

Think about every time you dragged yourself out of bed to attend your 9am lectures. You stayed up too late the night before, chatting with your friends and pretending to study. You never regretted the lost sleep though.

As your days away from home added up, your memories did too.

The classes you attended, the essays you submitted, the hilarious nights out with your friends. Before you knew it, Leeds felt more like home than your home did. The moment you feel settled into Uni is never sudden, but it creeps up on you and shocks you, nonetheless.

Since then, you have gained your community and confidence. Your academic and personal achievements are worth celebrating. How could you not mark all of your incredible growth?