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14 Reasons I'm Hype As Heck To Be Back At UNC-Chapel Hill

These aspects make the exams, papers and late nights filled with homework so worth it.

Ashley Broadwater

Jan 07, 2019

University of North Carolina

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14 Reasons I'm Hype As Heck To Be Back At UNC-Chapel Hill

Ashley Broadwater

While I'm sure there are students who dread the upcoming semester and want to stay at home as long as they can, I am not one of those people. I love being in Chapel Hill so much because of the people, food, experiences and more. I'm currently counting down the days until I can get back to my home!

1. Being able to see and hang out with my hilarious and compassionate friends (not all pictured).

The games, the late nights at Davis Library and second dinners we share make me so happy.

2. My campus ministry, Wesley, and our space, the Loft.

http://uncwesley.org/instagram/

Conveniently located on Franklin Street, the Loft is the perfect place to hang out with my favorite people, eat snacks and watch the Duke basketball game.

3. Playing intramural volleyball with Wesley.

We may have lost in the playoffs, but we laughed a lot and are ready to win this coming semester!

4. Getting back into the groove of things — while I love free time, I also love a schedule.

My whole life is in this one planner, so if I lose it... big yikes.

5. Involving myself again in my different organizations and advocacy work, as well as the community I've found there.

Increasing others' body positivity with body positive friends? Yes please!

6. Joining (or re-joining) new organizations (though my friends will probably get mad at me for joining yet another one...oops).

I'm excited to get involved again with Coulture, a school magazine I modeled for a few years ago — and wow, did I need some work — as well as a feminist magazine on campus named Siren!

7. Two words: BASKETBALL SEASON.

I still can't believe how lucky and blessed I was to be at a school that won the national championship my first year of college. Welcome to Carolina!

8. I'm 100% sure Healthy Bowl is coming back, which I'll probably alternate with Med Deli's curry apple orzo.

https://twitter.com/CDSatUNC/status/1077991519817211905

You haven't lived until you've had the barbecue burrito bowl. Just sayin'.

9. Seeing the kids, teenagers and "capital A Adults" I work with.

https://www.facebook.com/universityumc/photos/a.890802847637301/2222166314500941/?type=3&theater

I love working at University United Methodist Church so much: the people are amazing and the work is enjoyable!

10. New classes -- sorta.

While exams can be stressful, there's always that class or two in which you're hoisted up in the air by a bunch of guys.

11. Full freedom and independence.

It's my first academic year living off campus, and I love it! I love my housemates here as well as our other housemate, Hope, and our upcoming housemate for this semester, Mallory!

12. The walking allergies (aka dogs) that I can't help but love.

SO MANY DOGS. So many allergies but also SO MANY DOGS.

13. Zumba-ing between classes and club meetings!

https://www.facebook.com/unccampusrec/videos/1552123878143871/

Yes, the one in the blue shirt and Nike shorts is me!

14. Reconnecting with friends I didn't get to see much last semester (also not all pictured below)!

Our friendship started off after an Embody meeting and Facebook Messenger chat. Now we're great friends!

I have been so incredibly blessed to have had such a great college experience despite the challenges I have faced during it. I can't believe (and don't want to think about) how I only have 1.5 years left!

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These aspects make the exams, papers and late nights filled with homework so worth it.

1. Being able to see and hang out with my hilarious and compassionate friends (not all pictured).

2. My campus ministry, Wesley, and our space, the Loft.

3. Playing intramural volleyball with Wesley.

4. Getting back into the groove of things — while I love free time, I also love a schedule.

5. Involving myself again in my different organizations and advocacy work, as well as the community I've found there.

6. Joining (or re-joining) new organizations (though my friends will probably get mad at me for joining yet another one...oops).

7. Two words: BASKETBALL SEASON.

8. I'm 100% sure Healthy Bowl is coming back, which I'll probably alternate with Med Deli's curry apple orzo.

9. Seeing the kids, teenagers and "capital A Adults" I work with.

10. New classes -- sorta.

11. Full freedom and independence.

12. The walking allergies (aka dogs) that I can't help but love.

13. Zumba-ing between classes and club meetings!

14. Reconnecting with friends I didn't get to see much last semester (also not all pictured below)!

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Who knows where we would be without them.

1. Thank you for laughing at my jokes, even when they really aren’t funny.

2. Thank you for singing unbearably loud with me all the time.

3. Thank you for letting me vent to you for hours about anything and basically being my personal therapist.

4. Thank you for ordering pizza with me at 2 in the morning.

5. Thank you for all the movie days when we don’t feel like moving.

6. Thank you for being my workout buddy everyday.

7. Thank you for sharing your closets with me.

8. Thank you for taking naps with me at random hours during the day.

9. Thank you for cleaning our home with me when we absolutely need to.

10. Thank you for all the rides when it’s late and you don’t want me to walk home alone in the dark.

11. Thank you for studying with me in our kitchen when we didn't want to go the library.

12. Thank you for making dinner with me.

13. Thank you for helping with my hair, makeup and outfit every time we go out.

14. Thank you for taking countless ugly pictures with me.

15. Thank you for not judging me when I go too long without showering.

16. Thank you for making our apartment feel like a second home.

17. Thank you for being there through all of our boy troubles.

18. Thank you for giving me a hug when I feel homesick.

19. Thank you for getting excited with me when one of us gets a good grade on an exam.

20. Thank you for still being my friend and not judging me when I say or do dumb things.

21. Thank you for telling me what I should do when I am sick.

22. Thank you for dancing horribly with me everywhere we go.

23. Thank you for staying up super late with me when we aren’t tired or can’t sleep.

24. Thank you for being super weird with me.

25. Thank you for all the unforgettable college memories.

26. And most of all, thank you for being the best friends a girl could have.

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7. "I’m going to fail. I’m going to fail."

8. "I’m dropping out of school."

9. "What grade do I have to get on the final to pass the class?"

10. "Oh, no, I have to do good."

11. "I shouldn’t have procrastinated all semester."

12. "I wanna go to bed."

13. "We did not learn this!"

14. "I should go get food."

15. "Why do we even have finals?"

16. "I don’t want to be at the library."

17. "Get off your phone."

18. "I can watch Netflix for like 20 minutes and then go back to studying."

19. "I shouldn’t have watched Netflix."

20. "You have to study now!"

The "Happiest Place on Earth" has a lot of characters with some pretty great advice.

Remember you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine. — Snow White

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