Athletes are a special breed, especially college athletes. From insane traditions to ridiculous abilities to consume food, student-athletes are a vital piece to every campus, giving each school just a little bit more spirit. While we have been trained into excessive time management, once season starts, our lives spiral out of control for the first few weeks. Daily practices, lifts and competitions lead to a certain existence that consists of some identifiable traits.
1. Dewick becomes your true home - and no I didn’t forget to mention Carm. Dewick is love, Dewick is life.
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2. Hair never leaves the bun/ponytail/braid. Simply too much effort.
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3. Sports Med returns to your life like an old friend.
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4. You distance yourself from your friends outside your team, as you are no longer a completely functional human and they just don’t quite get it.
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5. Coffee/caffeine makes up 40 percent of your blood stream.
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6. Advil accounts for that other 60 percent.
7. Mid-class naps are a necessity.
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8. Antisocial. It happens to the best of us, those nights where you don’t have enough energy to leave your bed.
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9. Passerby’s gawk as they see odd growths over your body. Don’t worry, it's just ice.
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10. Old age. In season athletes age approximately 54 years, making an 8 p.m. bedtime sound ideal.
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11. Real clothes are for real people. Not us.
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