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The Ultimate Blugold Bucket List

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Kimberly Theisen

Oct 31, 2016

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Kimberly Theisen

The city of Eau Claire has so much to offer. From local restaurants to unique events to beautiful parks, Eau Claire has it all. Music is a big part of the livelihood of the city and there’s different coffee shops scattered about making it the perfect city to explore on a nice afternoon. It’s a city that truly has something for everyone. There are so many different things that make Eau Claire a fun, special and unique place that I created a bucket list of things I want to do before I graduate from UW-Eau Claire:

1. Watch the Sunset from the Footbridge

The view from the footbridge is one of the prettiest spots in the city and watching the sunset from the footbridge would make for an incredible sight.

2. Go to Viennese Ball

I love that Viennese Ball would be a reason to dress up. The event held at UW-Eau Claire is also a chance to experience and appreciate an event that originated in Vienna, Austria.

3. Float down the Chippewa River

Floating down the Chippewa River is such a popular activity on warm days and it’s still something that I haven’t done yet. I can’t wait to grab a group of friends and spend a relaxing afternoon on the water.

4. Explore Mt. Simon Park

The views from Mt. Simon Park are beautifully breathtaking and I'd love to explore the park on a nice fall day.

5. Attend Eaux Claires Music Festival

I love going to concerts and listening to music so the two-day music festival featuring food vendors and live music sounds like the perfect way to spend a summer weekend.

6. Escape from a Room at Escape EC

Escape Rooms have become quite a popular craze and one recently opened up in Eau Claire. My goal is to actually escape from a room before I graduate.

7. Hike around Big Falls County Park

Big Falls County Park is another park in Eau Claire that has spectacular views. The waterfalls look like an amazing sight.

8. See Cabaret

UW Eau Claire’s annual musical event, Cabaret, features the talents of various students. It looks like a fun event and it’s definitely one I want to check out.

9. Admire the Chalk Art at Chalkfest

When I get back to campus at the end of summer, I always see the remnants of Chalkfest and the art looks so incredible that I want to admire it when it’s first drawn.

10. Go Kayaking through the Rivers of Eau Claire

I’ve always wanted to go kayaking and it would be so exciting to go kayaking through the various rivers of Eau Claire.

11. Listen to Live Music at Acoustic Café

Listening to local live music is always a great way to spend an evening. I’ve heard great things about Acoustic Café so I can’t wait to hear some live music there.

12. Visit every Coffee Shop in Eau Claire

I love coffee and I love coffee shops. They are the perfect spot to get homework done so throughout my remaining years in Eau Claire, I want to visit every single coffee shop in the city.

There is so much to see and do in Eau Claire that a list of 12 doesn't nearly cover everything, but I hope to at least experience these things and also explore everything else that Eau Claire has to offer.

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The Ultimate Blugold Bucket List

12 things to do before I graduate from UW-Eau Claire

1. Watch the Sunset from the Footbridge

2. Go to Viennese Ball

3. Float down the Chippewa River

4. Explore Mt. Simon Park

5. Attend Eaux Claires Music Festival

6. Escape from a Room at Escape EC

7. Hike around Big Falls County Park

8. See Cabaret

9. Admire the Chalk Art at Chalkfest

10. Go Kayaking through the Rivers of Eau Claire

11. Listen to Live Music at Acoustic Café

12. Visit every Coffee Shop in Eau Claire

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For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

2. Disappointed you let it get this bad

3. Distracted: When a 10-Minute Break Becomes an Hour

4. When the Yearning for Sleep Sneaks Up

5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1. When it's December 1 and you have seven things due, three exams, and haven't slept in three days.

2. So you stress.

3. And cry.

4. Then call your mom to cry some more.

5. After the pep talk, you feel determined to get everything done.

6. But, now you're tired.

7. And really hungry.

8. Suddenly, it's 2 a.m. and you have only written three sentences and your paper is due in the morning.

9. You've made it to Friday... somehow.

10. Then Sunday hits and you find yourself back at the Lib.

11. So you cry some more.

12. But, you fight through the tears to get everything done because you're determined.

13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

14. But, now it's finals week so good luck.

"I want to thank Google, Wikipedia, and whoever else invented copy and paste. Thank you."

1. I'm so tired. I need a nap. Maybe I can sleep with my eyes open in class? Or pretend I'm not napping?

2. We have a test today? Why didn't anyone tell me? Did I know this?!

3. Can I quit school yet? It's only October, and I need a vacation.

4. The struggle is so real.

5. I'm so broke. SOS.

6. Stressed? Eat everything you own in your pantry and stuff your face with all your feelings.

7. "Did we have anything due in class today? Homework? Quiz? Test?" "Not that I know of..."

8. I need food. Where is the closest place to get food? I need it stat.

9. This is the longest day of my life. I need a drink, or two, or three.

10. Sleep? What is sleep? What a foreign concept.

11. When someone suggests going and studying in the library, let alone studying in general.

12. When the cafeteria or student center is packed and you can't find a seat anywhere so you literally have to sit in an abandoned corner.

13. When you see someone you used to hook up with. They see you, and approach you; so you have to pretend like everything is normal.

14. When you get your exam and realize you didn't study as much as you should have.

15. When you crush it on an exam or paper that you totally bullshitted.

16. I need a grande, extra strong coffee to get me through today.

17. When the professor announces you have a project due the following week with no instruction on what it's on and how to do it.

18. Is it Friday yet? Where's the weekend when you need it most?

19. It's freezing in here. I feel like I'm sitting in an igloo. I should have brought a jacket or worn long pants.

20. Did I remember my book? Damn, I forgot the book, and of course I need it for that quiz in class.

21. I would pay a million dollars to not go to class today; or actually never again.

22. I need a hoverboard to ride to class. Maybe then I wouldn't be running 15 minutes late to class every day.

23. Oh she/he's cute! I wonder if they're single. Who are they texting? They're BF/GF? I wonder if they think I'm cute. Could they be a potential new bae?

24. Why is there never any parking? I pay thousands of dollars a year for one parking spot to be open.

25. When it feels like you've been in class for an hour and you look at your phone and it has only been five minutes (I'm crying on the inside).

26. When the professor asks if there are any more questions at the end of class and someone raises their hand.

27. When you get assigned the most incompetent group of people possible for a group project.

28. I need a comfort dog so I can avoid all life and school responsibilities.

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