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11 Signs You Survived Hurricane Joaquin On A College Campus

Briana Ullman

Oct 05, 2015

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11 Signs You Survived Hurricane Joaquin On A College Campus

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1. You make a trip to the C Store, or hike to the nearest grocery store to stock up on your favorite snacks and meals in case you're stuck inside your room for an extended period of time.

2. Half of your texts received are screenshots of the weather radar from your parents, and a warning to stay indoors.

3. You've probably either broken, or come very close to breaking, a cell phone or other electronic at the cost of walking to class in the rain.

4. And you're so incredibly tired of having to get drenched every time you need to go somewhere.

5. You become so fed up with the weather that you refuse to let it interfere with your plans.

6. So that means tailgating in a hurricane? Bring it on.

7. The most popular topic of conversation with anyone is wondering when it will stop raining.

8. The dining hall has suddenly never seemed farther away.

9. Attendance in your classes drops dramatically.

10. All you can think about is when this storm will finally end.

11. And when you'll be able to resume your regular, hurricane-free college life.

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