If you've ever visited the University of Georgia or even have a friend/mother/co-worker/great aunt twice-removed who went to UGA, you've probably heard of the infamous Brumby Hall. Brumby's been housing freshman females, and more recently males, at UGA since before lots of our parents were even born. If you're like me, you probably know lots of UGA grads who lived in Brumby at one point or another, like my mom did some 31 years ago. Anyone who's ever lived in or stayed in Brumby will definitely know these 10 things to be true.
1. Community Showers are your worst nightmare
If you even remotely touch the walls, you have to start your shower all over again. And God forbid you drop something on the floor because you might as well burn it at that point.
2. If one person gets sick, everyone gets sick
It happens and will happen again, and again, and again until you move out. The freshman plague is a thing, and let's be real, 950 people use the exact same door and keypad to get into the dorm every. single. day.
3. Actually, 3 a.m. fire alarms are your worst nightmare
Yeah, so I lied. Getting woken up in the middle of the night by the loudest, shrillest sound you've ever heard is your literal WORST nightmare and it happens wayyyyy too often.
4. You will either love or hate your roommate
Hopefully, you'll get lucky like me and your roommate will be a mix between your best friend, sister and soulmate. And if not, you only have to stick it out with them for nine months.
5. It's weird seeing boys here
Even though the halls are integrated now, you'll still be a little confused every time you see a boy roaming the halls of Brumby.
6. The hill is probably your only form of exercise
There is no easy way to get up the hill and there's no way around it. No matter how many times you walk up the Brumby hill, you'll still be out of breath EVERY TIME you make it to the top.
7. The rooms are actually smaller than jail cells
"There's no way all your stuff is fitting in THERE," were probably the first words out of your parents' mouth on move-in day. But somehow, we still manage to stuff copious amounts of clutter into these 10x10 rooms.
8. If you live here, be prepared to share EVERYTHING
From clothes, to food, to your own bed — your friends WILL borrow almost everything you own at some point during your time here.
9. You live in the same building as all of your best friends, and just about everyone else
It's a blessing and a curse. Upside: You have all your friends just an elevator ride away whenever you need anything. Downside: When you HAVE to finish that paper, there's always something to do or someone to talk to that will fuel your procrastination.
10. No matter how many things you hate about it, you'll still miss living in Brumby once you move out
*tears*
