Freshy Journal

My Freshy Journal: 1 Month in Uni Life as an Arch Student

“They said architecture would be fun. They didn’t say it would take over my entire life.”

Dear reader, Welcome to my little corner of the internet. I’m a freshy architecture student, and this is my survival journal. It’s only been one month into uni life and let me tell you it already feels like a whole year’s worth of ups and downs. From pulling late nights on assignments to trying (and failing) to balance hobbies, social life, and sleep, here’s what my first month has been like…

The Fresh Start

At first, I was sooo pumped. New friends, new vibes, new freedom. Everything felt exciting. But reality didn’t take long to drag me down .

Sure, being an architecture student means no midterms or finals (yay? 🥳). But here’s the catch: every single assignment counts toward the final grade. And trust me, the assignments never stop coming. My brain’s been fried more than once. Balancing schoolwork, hobbies, and social life? Yeah… not as easy as I thought.

The Class Rundown

De Fun – Spoiler alert: not fun at all. Probably the hardest class.

Drawing Class – Used to be my fav in high school, now it just stresses me out.

Art & History – Big class, simple assignments. Chill compared to the others.

English – Surprisingly fun! Small class, sweet teacher, and I actually enjoy the activities. Definitely a highlight.

GEN Class – Makes us think in all directions. Honestly feels kinda natural for me (thanks, IB program).

The Real Struggle

The hardest part? Time management. The work itself isn’t impossible, but it eats up so much time and energy. Coming straight out of high school, I wasn’t ready for this level of nonstop effort.

Still, I can feel this little fire inside me pushing me to learn beyond class, to explore more about architecture and myself. Maybe that’s what first year is really about: figuring out how to survive the chaos while still growing.

So yeah, one month down. I don’t think I’m going to fail first year anymore, but I’m still aiming high. Those grades won’t chase themselves, right?
Being an architecture student isn’t just about drawing or designing it’s about discipline, balance, and somehow keeping your mental health afloat.