As my career at Indiana University comes to an end, I have reflected on my time here and all of the wonderful people I’ve met this past year. As a transfer student from the East Coast, my experience has definitely been a nontraditional one, but I feel like I was able to grasp the vibe of IU and its students in just two semesters. These are the people you’ll meet and come to love at IU:

1. The one who knows everything that’s going on, at all times.

She may not be in a sorority, but she certainly doesn’t need to be because this girl has the inside scoop on all things IU. She’s probably majoring in something media related because she just loves to gossip, even if it’s about which professors got tenured this semester. You could try to pass along some news to her, but there’s a good chance she’s already heard about it, confirmed it, and tweeted it. She knows what all the famous IU alumni are up to and she knows about every upcoming event before the university even sends out emails about it. When you go out with her, she knows everyone and everyone knows her

2. The sorority girl who loves to blow Daddy’s money.

If you sit next to her in class, all you see on her laptop are online clothing stores. She’s constantly shopping in class, and not just browsing, but literally dropping hundreds of dollars that one can only assume is coming from her parents checking account because when you say “I have work after class,” she gives you a puzzling look, as if “work” is a foreign place she’s never considered going to. She’s probably asked you for the answers to homework questions or in-class quizzes on more than one occasion because she has not bought a book for a class since freshman year.

3. The friend that takes you to hipster places.

This person may not necessarily be a hipster themselves, but if you’re going out with them for the night, you know that you’ll be at Root Cellar or Bishop. They avoid KOK or Brothers like the plague and don’t know what an AMF is because they only drink whiskey sours. They wouldn’t be caught dead at a football or basketball game and you probably had to remind them when it was Little 5 week. You didn’t even know Bloomington had a gay nightclub until you went out with them, but you know that you’ll always have a good time with them and it’s a nice break from the Greek life infested bars.

4. The girl you met in the bathroom.

Girls are super nice to each other in bathrooms and especially when they’re drunk. You probably met her in line and maybe you exchanged Snapchats so that you could keep in contact. With your busy schedules, it’s hard to make plans to hang out, but somehow you always see her at parties or events, so you end up in the same place anyway and it’s just sweet serendipity.

5. The cool AI.

In truth, most AIs are cool, but this one probably just has you show up to your discussion class just to sign the attendance sheet and then lets you leave. You know that the class is going to be pointless and you’re just going to talk about your plans for the weekend. The super cool ones will even invite you to their house parties or you may see them unexpectedly at Dunnkirk.

6. The super, super senior.

This person either changed their major three or four times or they just loved IU so much, they did a victory lap...or two. They probably don’t mind approaching 25 and being an undergraduate though because they still get to tailgate and have it be socially acceptable (and who doesn’t love a good Hoosier Tailgate?) Sometimes you wonder if they’re dragging out their college career just to avoid adult responsibilities (they definitely are).

7. The “woke” sophomore.

This girl is a little rebel. IU probably wasn’t her first choice, but she had to come for financial reasons. Those required freshman courses taught her how to formulate an opinion and debate it and that’s exactly what she does...all the time. You can find her at the next protest at the Sample Gates or boycotting IU merchandise.

8. The one who’s not actually a student.

This person is probably a bartender or a server, or has some job where they can interact with students and get invited to frat parties or school related events without paying tuition. They’re soaking up all the perks of living in a college town without actually being a college student.

9. The freshman that’s got a lot to learn.

She calls out of work for at least two of her three shifts per week because she’s too hungover or just too lazy to go to work. You start to wonder how she hasn’t been fired yet and also when she’s going to get her act together. When the real world hits her, it’ll hit her hard because she’ll realize she can’t get blackout drunk four nights a week. Or will she?

These are the types of people I’ve encountered at IU and the people I’m lucky enough to call my acquaintances and friends. IU offers a wide array of students and I’m happy that I got to make memories with all of these types of people.