I have so enjoyed my time at college more than I ever thought I would. Here are some fun suggestions you and your friends can do while at school!

1. Go to a fun town close by

Last weekend we went to Greenville for my friend's birthday and it was so much fun! There is so much to do there plus cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory. We took tons of cute pics and looked around at shops in Downtown Greenville.

2. Get involved in events going on in your area

We went to a local Greek festival and let me tell you those gyros were the bomb. It was also fun to experience different cultures in the community.

3. Participate in fun school activities

Bingo night was so much fun but there are so many other things going on on a college campus. There are movie nights, college ministries, clubs, swing dancing, Zumba, yoga, and that is just to name a few. Try new things every week! It will be so worth it.

4. Get involved with a church

There are really great college ministries on campus to get involved in, but it is not the same as being involved in a group of believers in the community. I know it can be a struggle trying to find a church, but it is a great thing to be apart of. You will get to know families and other students. It is so refreshing to be able to go somewhere that you know you can forget about work and worship the Lord.

5. Do something seasonal

My roommate and some friends went apple picking close by. It was so much fun! We are also planning to go to a pumpkin patch and Christmas tree farm (even though that won't fit in our dorm room).

6. Binge watch TV shows with your roomie

OK so if you do not already know I am obsessed with Gilmore Girls, and now (thanks to me) so is my roommate. Any free time we have we can just relax and have a Gilmore Girls night we do. We started Friends when we first came to college, but are already done with that...oops.

7. Get a pet

There is a limit to what kind of pet you can have in your dorm (basically you can just have a fish). We decided to go get a beta fish the other week and it's name is Swedish. We love him, but he is very sassy just like his god mother. But he is one of the best purchases we have made since we have been at college.

8. Explore your college town

There was a night that all the student at AU could go explore downtown. I didn't realize how much is actually here and plus we got a free t-shirt. So, moral of the story, go explore!