We asked the students of Sheffield if they missed their parents or their pets more

There can only be one answer


University is a roller coaster, a cocktail of emotions, a constant state of anger because someone in your house hasn’t done their dishes, that book by your lecturer that you spent £30 on is still sat on the shelf unread, and you're cold. You're always so cold.

University sadness, or 'gradness' as we will call it, comes in many forms, but one of the main forms you will experience at uni is the longing for home. Despite hating it for years, with its solitary, always-shit club, and exponential amount of guys called ‘Johnny’ wearing blazers and XXS River Island t-shirts, you’ve come to miss the comfort of home as you head out into the adult world, clearly not ready to head out into the adult world.

But what do you miss most about being at home? Your parents? Or your pets?

Lewie, English Literature

The new album from Morrissey, coming soon.

The new album from Morrissey, coming soon.

Katie, Architecture

It's a well known fact that pets only cuddle you to get food

It's a well known fact that pets only cuddle you to get food

Carrie, Medicine

Lauryn, English Literature

My Mum would cut me off if I said this.

My Mum would cut me off if I said this.

Carter, Maths

You'll pay the price for this when animals take over the world

You'll pay the price for this when animals take over the world

Sumaya, Medicine

Is Tiger the name of the pet? Or is the pet a tiger?

Is Tiger the name of the pet? Or is the pet a tiger?

Rae, Politics

Another Mum discarded onto the scrapheap like a flyer outside of the SU

Another Mum discarded onto the scrapheap like a flyer outside of the SU

Matthew, ACSE

Jemima, Sociology

Someone call NSPCC

Someone call NSPCC