Alright, ladies and gents. We’re merely weeks away from moving back into good ole Sammy U. I don’t know about you, but I’ve missed the perfectly manicured lawns, the Alabama sun, and really just everything that is Samford. But, lets take a minute and remember all of the things that just drive us crazy (in a bad way) about Samford. So, 10 things you love to hate about SU:
1. The caf.
“I love the caf.” - said no one ever. You knew this was going to be on here. Honestly, we really just hate the caf, although those chocolate chip cookies sure are heavenly. There will be no judgment if you grab 5 cookies on the first day back. It’s been a long summer, you earned it. But you better buckle down and start craving noodles and spaghetti sauce.
2. The small campus size.
“So why did you choose Samford?” “Oh I just love the small campus size.” Well, that may be true but we’ve all had that moment when we wished we had chosen a bigger school. I mean hello, there are very few people on campus that I can say I have never seen or heard of. Anonymity is a hard thing to find at Samford, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
3. Convocation.
There’s something about being required to go to church in order to graduate that just rubs people the wrong way, ya know? I love church and all that but I really hate being required to go.
4. The girl to boy ratio.
3:1. Wait, like for every 3 girls there’s only 1 boy? YUP. That’s Samford. The stress to find a date for a formal is already very real, but at Samford, it’s multiplied by, well I guess, 3.
5. Ruff em.
Not sure I’ve ever said that in a serious setting, or well really, not sure I’ve ever said that even as a cheer. Yeah, I’ve always said it in mockery. But hey there’s a first time for everything—here’s to another year of Samford athletics: RUFF EM!
6. Jan Term.
Love the extra time off in between semesters, but after a certain point you just want to be back on campus. I mean all of your friends from other colleges have gone back and you’re left twiddling your thumbs hopelessly counting down the days until you can live with your best friends again. But seriously, when are we supposed to get rid of Jan Term?
7. Visitation hours.
Sun-Thurs 2-10; Fri-Sat 2-midnight—yeahhhhhh.
8. Eno village.
I guess this mainly applies to freshmen, but I got an eno for Christmas so I could be a part of the annoyingly loud and somehow seemingly cool “eno village.” I definitely only put that thing up once. By the time it takes to put that eno up, it’s time to take it down. So I’ve come to the conclusion that you “eno-ers” have wayyy too much time on your hands.
9. Campus security.
Oh campus security. They are these strange creatures that leave stupid tickets on your windows and appear at 10:00 every night in the guards’ castle. You either have the guard who doesn’t care if you are a Samford student or a hobo. Come one come all into Samford’s campus. Just be sure to have something that is the same shape as a credit card and you’re good to go. On the other hand, you have the overly strict, takes his job too seriously guard. Thanks man for making me back my car up just so you can DOUBLE check that I in fact go to Samford. Good looking out, man.
10. Ring before spring.
Ring before freakin' spring. The pressure is real. We all claim to hate this concept, but let’s be real ladies, we all secretly hope we can fall victim to this phenomenon. In the meantime, we’ll make jokes about how stupid it is so if it doesn’t happen for us, we don’t feel so bad. But, keep your heads high girls, the odds are ever (not really, let me remind you 3:1) in your favor.
There’s a little to hate about Samford, but there’s a lot more to love. I miss it, you miss it. Let's just hope the remaining days hurry up. I’ll see all of you strolling around campus soon!
