November is here and the holidays are upon us. November also means cold weather has finally arrived in Gainesville (cold for us Floridians being anything under 70 degrees). The amount of coffee students usually drink is slowly increasing as the cold weather floods in and the joy of final exams come closer. Here are some types of people you may find on campus enjoying their favorite coffee drinks and brands.
1. Starbucks
A basic coffee drinker. Loves all things extra. Secretly hates spending money on all this coffee, but loves the flavor. Sits in Lib West sipping mochas and caramel macchiatos. Makes a purchase at least three times a week.
2. Dunkin Donuts
Probably a business student. Dying in finance or anything related. Sleeps 2 hours and needs caffeine but has no money. Drinking Dunkin at least once a day because it's so close and so cheap. Has no time for life but needs coffee and donuts.
3. Einstein Bros
Living on another planet. Walks to Hough Hall to drink this "coffee." Secretly only gets it to also buy bagels. Doesn't know the taste of real coffee. Worried about group projects and exams. Trying to be caffeinated to keep it all together.
4. Au Bon Pain
Loves group projects. Currently lives in Newell Hall. Likes to try new things so buys coffee from a new place. Secretly wishes they could buy Starbucks. Involved in 20,000 clubs.
5. Gator Dining
Most likely a freshman. Worries about getting to class on time. Does homework a week in advance. Does not know the taste of true coffee. Has not pulled an all nighter yet. In a state of bliss and joy since college has only just begun.
These are just some of the coffee drinkers you'll find on campus. Many don't fall into these labels but it's interesting to see how some people do as the cold hits us and the holidays and exams come closer. Coffee becomes even more sacred than it once was to college students and it becomes even more important to sit in the library while sipping caffeine. It might even be impossible to be a real final exams week without almost all the student population holding some sort of caffeinated drink.
