Hope it works out for you. I know uni's really tough.

I'm still a 5k noob, but it was fun!

Definitely the second. Despite first being scary enough on paper, i think it's more or less like riding a rollercoaster, once it's over and you're in land, it'll be something to laugh at later. Second despite simple, requires more effort and gamble in words, at least for me. Especially to strangers.