1) Always have a case of bottled water

Brown water seems to be the norm around here these days. Milly 101: always have a case of bottled water in your apartment/house/dorm because you never know the next time the water pipe will decide to burst. And you know when it does, there will be a mad dash to every CVS, Kroger, Walmart, and Piggly Wiggly in Milledgeville to grab the last case. Milly water crisis part 4, we are prepared for you.

2) Amazing sunsets

I'm not quite sure what it is about Milledgeville's location but we get the absolute most stunning sunsets I have ever seen. Every day, between 5:30-6pm, you can find your entire snapchat story feed filled with rich yellow, orange, pink, and even purple sky.

3) We get excited when new stores open

When Jimmy Johns opened, that's the only thing students ate for weeks. When there were rumors of a smoothie king opening up, it's all anyone talked about all summer. The only thing that would make Milledgeville more perfect than it already is, is if Chipotle, Panera, and Target decided to come to our small town.

4) Going to the greenway on nice days

If the temperature passes 70 degrees you will find enos everywhere, people running, taking their dogs on a walk, or maybe exploring the graffiti filled abandoned buildings. On beautiful days, there is nothing better than getting some fresh air while listening to the river flow.

5) The competitive race for a parking spot

Students will leave their cozy beds extra early to find a parking space. We drive around in circles, emptying our gas tanks, waiting for that empty space. And if you are that lucky person who finds a prime all day spot, you know you won't be leaving campus until the library kicks you out.

6) Deep Roots is the one weekend we are relevant to the rest of Georgia

Every fall, we brace ourselves for the flood of people that come to our small town for the weekend. The streets get closed, hotels are full, and restaurants are busy. But its worth it because we get a great atmosphere where the Milledgeville locals and GCSU students come together and listen to amazing bands.

7) It's home

Ultimately, this is the place where we found our people, we found our passions, we found our home.