You’ve seen what I’ll miss. So, who’s with me about what we WON’T miss?
10. Not Having a Kitchen – As much as I love having my own space, I can NOT stand not being able to cook. Whether it’s a dinner for myself or dessert for a group, I like cooking. There’s something sad about only being able to microwave my meals. Yeah, the dorm has a kitchen downstairs, but really, it just isn’t the same.
9. Homework – Once I’m done with college, I’m never going to miss homework. God above, I know I’ll probably have work assignments that require me to finish them outside of the work hours, but I swear, if I have to analyze another poem or write another paper about ancient figures, I’m going to scream.
8. Dependency – I love my parents. Really, I do. I really don’t like being tied to their wallets, though. There’s a sense of obligation inherent in taking their money, in knowing they’re paying for my room, board, and books. While I’ll always owe my parents a great debt, it will be so nice when it isn’t a financial one.
7. Scarce Parking – Ugh. If there’s one thing I can’t stand about Athens, it’s how very little parking there is anywhere. Worse, on Gamedays, when my parking spaces are usurped by the alumni and high-paying rivals. I’m a student, right? Why can’t I keep my parking spot?!
6. The Over-Crowded Buses – In any other city in the world, it’s illegal to pack the buses as tight as the buses are packed here. It’s dangerous, especially when you’re standing next to the side door and the bus takes that hill on Sanford Dr. at 30 MPH. The most annoying thing about it is the fact that half the people cram onto the buses when they’re destination is a five minute walk away. Don’t these people know that with the stops and the time the buses have to wait to get on schedule it can take 15 minutes? Jeeze, they should get off their lazy butts and hoof it.
5. The Dining Hall – Every other week, the same food. And while it’s not as bad as my high-school’s lunches, it still isn’t exactly five star dining, if you know what I mean. Even the best meals can get tedious when you eat them every week.
4. Working Retail – I’ve sworn off it. Once I’m employed in any other venue, I’m never working retail again. EVER. I love the company I worked with, I like the people and the other folks who frequent the mall are generally nice. But retail… Ugh. No, never again.
3. The Hoards of Drunks on Gameday – Don’t get me started. The clogged up streets, the boisterous men, the women hanging all over fences and passers-by. You might think it’s funny at first, but when the smell of cheep beer and the wailing of a complete stranger assails your senses, you won’t be laughing.
2. Crowds of Students in the Streets – When you do drive around town, there’s nothing more terrifying then driving along and seeing a sea of students walking across the road even against the traffic laws. When the light is green, I shouldn’t have to stop and let the hoard pass. That’s dangerous for me and for them.
1. The Smell of East Campus – There’s few things more disgusting then that smell. Late at night when the wind is right, that aroma is impenetrable. There are even nights when the windows offer no shelter. I won’t miss that.
