Student societies are probably one of my favourite things at university. With over different societies at York, you are sure to find something that you enjoy. A bit obvious, but societies are one of the places to meet other students and make friends. I met some of my closest friends through the different sports teams I joined. For me, who thrives by being with other people, I really enjoy student sports and societies, and I think the social aspect of them is my favourite part.
Sometimes, I go to events just to spend time with the people there. Being part of a sport gives you a feeling of belonging to a group, and to have people who you can go to for support.
Imagine doing something you like⦠with people you like! You can be a casual member and go to events when you want without needing to force yourself to talk too much to others. More importantly, society events help you take your mind off degree-related stress or personal problems.
It makes you focus on something completely different for a few hours. If I had a bad day and all I want to do is to crawl in bed and eat cookies, I still drag myself to my futsal or volleyball training session because I know that I always feel better after doing sports. This goes for anything that makes you happy, not just sports in particular.
I was surrounded by people who knew the date of the first Quidditch World Cup and all the ingredients needed to create a Veritaserum. In my second year, one of my very good friends dragged me to a James College volleyball training session. I kept going every week because he was the captain and I just wanted to see him, but with time, I started to really get into volleyball. My name is Colombe, and I'm a fourth-year molecular cell biologist from Switzerland.
