Second and third year gives students the opportunity to escape the cramped rooms we had in our halls, and get a place of our own. This year I’ve found myself living in Jesmond, in a house of 9 boys!  As you can imagine, it gets pretty noisy, messy and hectic at times, but it’s great fun.  Whilst doing the washing up and paying bills is something of a novelty, the Sky Sports subscription has been a major bonus. I’ve also had to quickly familiarise myself with how to cook meals – I haven’t burnt the house down just yet so I’m doing ok! Jesmond itself feels tailor made for students.  Tesco and Waitrose are a stone’s throw from my house, and my beloved Greggs is also just round the corner.  There is also a row of bars with outdoor seated areas which will undoubtedly get busier and busier as the days get longer and warmer.  With so many other students also living in Jesmond, it means there’s a mass exodus every morning as everyone heads to Campus, about a 25 minute walk.  Whilst this sounds like a long way, it’s livened up provided you find yourself some entertaining company!