Game days are magical at Ole Miss, but there are definitely some off-field problems to tackle.
Before you can even make it to the game -- sorry, if you can make it to the game because student ticket shortages are a reality -- you're sure to run into a few pre game challenges. For starters, I recommend you invest in some comfortable shoes, and train a pigeon to carry your messages to the people you're trying to find so you can successfully win the day. Here are eight challenges.
1. If you live off campus, getting to the Grove.
We think parking for school is bad but then there's that moment when you call a taxi and he announces to you that he can happily take you as close as he can get you meaning, Old Taylor. This is especially convenient if you live in Turnberry.
2. You made it the Grove. your wedges are still on mainly because your feet are numb from the walk from Narnia, and you still have a couple of prime groving hours. Now you just have to find Stacy, her mom always has Chick-Fil-A. They have a red tent. This should be easy because their red tent has an adorable chandelier. Totally sets it apart.
3. Good news, you have a plate full of nuggets you can't eat on Sunday. Bad news, on your way to finding the tent, you passed approximately 37 girls in your blue dress.
And, number 38 is Stacy's mom.
4. At least you're in the right color.
5. Red, blue, yellow, zebra -- nothing you wear saves you from the heat. It's okay, though. You sweat glitter.
6. Drinking will help. Now, you have to decide, what to grab out of the cooler. Water is always a win but does Stacy's mom really have it going on?
Balancing the joy of sharing the grove with the rents and the ratio of Smirnoff to lemonade in your cup is a tricky task.
7. Another balance you have to worry about is your stash of stickers. Everyone will be after your stickers. Everyone.
8. Possibly the most dreaded struggle of them all -- the morning game.
However, these generally give you the best stories and the best naps.