Hooray! We all survived the semester and are headed home for a well-needed break from that rough Orgo or Calc class. But, being a first-semester freshman, as soon as I pulled away from the parking deck under my dorm, I started to think of a few of the things I'm going to miss during the three weeks that I'm going to be home.
1. New Friends
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Since starting fresh at UA, I've made friends all over the country, anywhere from Northern California to New York to Atlanta. While this is cool and all, it's going to be hard not to see any of them until the spring semester starts!
2. Cookout and Taco Casa
Before coming to Bama, I'd never experienced either of these places, but now I don't know how I could live without either! No 2:00 a.m. adventure is complete without an Oreo milkshake or a couple of tacos.
3. Weekends in Tuscaloosa
Whether it be setting up an Eno by the Riverwalk, or walking along the Strip, weekends with your friends in TTown are like no other.
4. The Squirrels on the Quad
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You can't tell me that the squirrels in your hometown are anything like the ones in Tuscaloosa. The squirrels running around the Quad are a breed of their own, and just seeing a normal squirrel in my city makes me homesick for UA!
5. Football Season
The absolute best time of the year is being in Bryant Denny! While this time won't roll around again until fall of 2019, tailgating on the quad, and sitting in the Church of Nick Saban cheering our team with the fight song and Dixieland Delight (#DixieIsFree!) was an experience like no other that I already miss!
While your home will always be there for you in the end, it's the college years that make the most impact of memories that you will have for the rest of your life!
