Don't get me wrong, I love college life. Living away from home for four years is basically one big party. There is no one telling you what to do, no one telling you what time to go to bed, clean your room, or eat healthier (maybe someone should lol). While college life is great most of the time, I am at that point in the term where I am really missing my sweet hometown, Wilbraham, Massachusetts. Here are the top five things I miss about good ole Wilb:

1. Rices Doughnuts

Ok for real these things are so good. My friends from college think they know good cider donuts. I'm like nah, you can't say that unless you've had Rice's.

2. Center of Town

The center is the most classic place in Wilb. So many middle school mems when going to the "center" was legit the place to beeeeee. But seriously, whenever I am driving down Main Street I instantly feel at home admiring the classic New England charm.

3. Rice's Breakfast Sandwiches

Rice's makes my list once again because the breakfast sandwiches are OUT OF THIS WORLD. They are also possibly the best hangover cure ever and I long for them on the weekends in Schenectady.

4. Rice's Nature Preserve

For someone who doesn't necessarily love hiking, I do secretly enjoy hiking up Rice's. That is for one reason and one reason only, the view, especially at this time of year. Wilb has such views! Between the leaves and the beautiful landscapes, the sight at the top is definitely worth the climb.

5. Chaug!!!!!

Did you really think I wouldn't mention Minnechaug??? While I obviously am long gone from the ~glory days~ I still enjoy a good visit to Chaug. If you played sports in high school like I did, it's always a good time to go sit in the stands and feel the nostalgic "we are chaug" vibes that I held so dear two years ago.

Thankfully, because Union is a trimester school, I will get to spend an EXTRA amount of time in Wilb. So from Thanksgiving to New Years, you'll be seeing a lot of me!! Until then, I'll be living it up at the U.