As I aimlessly scroll through my saved Snapchat memories, I smile as I realize that they are the most accurate portrayal of my first semester of college. I have tried to chronologically layer them into the ultimate digitized photo album, categorized by descriptions I felt fit for each memory.
The moment after my parents left me after move in
Still laughing at this one.
First night out
This picture is so #college. I put the
Second night out
Me featuring my OTHER suitemate (the only people I was comfortable enough with to continue taking selfies with until I got one where I looked good enough to post on my story).
Third night out
I call this one “My late night food looks better than yours."
Rush
This is Sabrina. We were in the same rush group and are actually really good friends now… just not when this photo was taken.
First Shabbat dinner at Hillel
*Cue every Jewish girl at Hillel* This was probably on everyone’s story there. If you didn’t take a picture were you really a #goodJew?
First day of classes
Tanning on the first day of school after classes was definitely not a good predicament of what the semester would be like. But you got to take advantage of syllabus week, am I right?
School
It’s cute how happy I look to be in a lecture hall learning (this was obviously before I learned how boring it can be and how much work classes sometimes have). Wahoo go school!
The first game day
You have to send the mass of snaps of you decked out in school spirit at only 9 a.m. to prove it’s #gameday.
Bid Day
Me with the two people I knew from my rush group on Bid Day–definitely an awkward and overwhelming experience.
That one time I worked out
Making new friends
Every time you make a new friend, it’s like a rite of passage by making their debut on your S
When my family came to visit
My
Matching game day outfits with sister
On, Wisconsin!
Mom at a frat
My mom is cooler than your mom.
Dad at a frat
I call this one “I love college."
Funny family selfie at a frat
When I went to visit my friend at school
It's always better when we're together.
Obviously trying Zimmerman’s
It was worth the hype, by the way.
Running into all of Scarsdale at the tailgate
Of course.
Being a sore loser/rival fan while there
Wisconsin's still better.
Going to the Farmer's Market in Madison
Joining the Cheese Club
Plot twist: doing some work
Going apple picking with my sorority
Big little week
Showing off my swag
Yes, I got a fish from my great grand big.
Coming home to surprise my mom
Seeing my home friends
Sorority retreat
Treats from bae
Sweating at the frat party
Did we go out or to SoulCycle?
Wearing it Wednesday
#DoitfortheHousePoints
When your family comes to visit… again
When my cousin came to visit
Cousin bonding.
Cousin at brunch.
Cousin learning how to tailgate.
When my grandparents came to visit!
Yes, my family was basically always at school with me.
Grandma doing Midwestern things.
*Spoiler alert*: Grandma did not like Midwestern beer.
I know, mushy, right?
Snow days
Dorm Things
Fun fact: I did not help bake these cookies. I was simply walking by and was like, "hey let me take a picture of those! "
Holiday Season and Chapter Meeting
Days like these
When the weather changed…
Weather perks
Weather not-so-perks
Formal
This Bitmolji was made for formal.
Finals Week
Mostly just showing off how long you were in the library for.
Finding aesthetic places to do work.
Going Home
Feeling like a changed woman when you travel home #Midwesterner.
The rest of the Snapchats sent throughout the semester pretty much fall into a few final categories:
Madison Eats
Food trucks are fire.
Infamous Wisconsin mac and cheese pizza.
Short stack, yet another common brunch snap.
These beautiful pancakes were also
Chocolate covered Twinkie
'Nuff said.
Farmer's Market finds
Scenic Pictures
"Look at my school."
Game Day pics
If you didn’t know it was Game Day, now you know.
The many, many themed parties
Running into Scarsdale people
Of course.
Weather Snapchats
When you go to school in Wisconsin, temperature stamps are everything.
And about a hundred more.
Just Wisconsin things
Catch me on Snapchat just trying to assimilate and get my Midwestern on. Wisconsin, you rock.
