we make these memories for ourselves

So I think it would not be inaccurate for me to sum up my first year at Oxford like this:

Michaelmas: The Term of Wow Everything Is So Exciting And New And Every Week Passes Really Quickly Let's Make Lots Of Friends

Hilary: The Term of I'm Too Busy Studying For Prelims To Have Dinner With You

Trinity: The Term of Leaving For A Weekend Trip Every Other Friday And Coming Back To Regret It When My Reading List And Undone Essays Stare Balefully At Me At Three Ay Am In The Morning

Also known as the process of slowly adopting more and more stereotypical Oxonian traits