Buzz·Posted on 23 Aug 2013The 26 Stages Of Leaving Home And Going To UniversityWelcome to the real world.by Robin EddsBuzzFeed Staff, UK LinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Despite your fears, you got the exam results you needed and you made it into uni. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. So you celebrate with your friends like you've never celebrated before. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. Once the euphoria has died down, you're hit with a terrifying realisation — you're actually going to uni. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. So you go shopping and stock up on supplies. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. And start the seemingly endless job of packing your whole life into the car. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. When people ask how you're feeling about leaving home, you say what you think they want to hear. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. In reality you're less than convinced it was the right decision. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Your parents offer up some valuable pearls of wisdom. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. And suddenly you remember why leaving home was once so appealing. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. Finally, the time has come. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. You get in the car, and set off to begin the rest of your life. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Once your parents have helped you unpack, you say your goodbyes. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. Only then do you realise that you're on your own. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. You get back into your room and wonder whether you've made a huge mistake. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. What if you don't make friends? What if everyone hates you? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. Eventually you pluck up the courage to introduce yourself to your neighbours. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. Some of them will be dicks. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. Some of them will be just plain odd. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. Some will be a little needy. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20. But mostly they will be some of the coolest, most fun, like-minded people you've ever encountered. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 21. You constantly tell people your name, where you're from, and what you're studying. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Via 22. Eventually someone has the bright idea to bring out the alcohol. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 23. And that's when you really start to make friends. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 24. You like everyone. And for now at least they seem to like you. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 25. So as you drunkenly crawl into your brand new bed for your first night at uni. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 26. You realise this was the best decision you ever made. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF