I am one of those people who absolutely LOVES where they go to school. North Carolina hasn't always been my home, but NC State is definitely the one place I've been in my life where I've felt the most at home. Everything about State is great, so sadly, I don't have the space to write all of the reasons why it's so amazing. Here are my top seven!

1. The Wolf Sign

Ah, the famous wolf sign. You can flash this pretty much anywhere and people will know that you're a part of the Wolfpack. It's simple, cute, and lets people know that you belong to a great school!

2. The Football Games

If you haven't been to an NC State football game, you haven't fully lived. My first time attending a State game was as a high school senior (see this article's cover photo). It's also where I decided that I without a doubt wanted to attend State. Looking out into the sea of red and white for the first time filled me with an amazing sense of joy. The stadium is always charged with energy, and it always looks beautiful to me.

3. Hillsborough Street

Hillsborough Street is pretty great. It has all the necessities that a college town needs; great food, bowling, clubs, NC State apparel, shops, coffee, and fro-yo. I probably spend more time on Hillsborough than I should, but I can't help it. It's captured my heart.

4. The Bell Tower

NC State's Memorial Bell Tower is perhaps our greatest landmark. It welcomes you to the campus and lights up red when we have a big victory. The Bell Tower is a representation of our wonderful university and all of its beauty. Plus, it's a great place to take pictures!

5. Howling Cow Ice Cream

Okay, so the fact that we make our own ice cream is pretty cool. It comes in a variety of amazing flavors, and I haven't tasted one that I haven't loved. Howling Cow is my favorite pick-me-up and it never fails to be delicious.

6. The Campus

NC State has a really cool campus, in my opinion. There are tons of pretty places to sit and study, cool wolf statues, and a mixture of old and new buildings that really make our campus unique. I love walking around campus and just exploring, because you always find something new!

7. The Friends You Make

I've made some amazing friends here at State. The people that attend school here are kind, helpful, and really fun. All of the good times that I've had at State would be nothing without the wonderful people I've met along the way.

I have no doubt that NC State is the best school there is. There are countless things about it that make it so great to me, and I wouldn't trade going to school at State for anything.