Classes at Marywood start in less than two weeks. It’s time to pack your boxes and say goodbye to your parents and your friends from home. Don’t be sad, though! You get to go back to school! Hooray for education!

Marywood has some nice aspects to it, too. I can think of at least 13.

13. The wi-fi.

Wi-fi at Marywood is so nonexistent that I almost forgot to put it on my list. At least there's cell service in the basement of the Learning Commons now.

12. Maxis.

After publishing this article, I will need to place a restraining order so this horse doesn't murder me. Why do we even have this mustang? We are the Pacers, right?

11. The Kane Overlook.

There are two types of people who stand at the end of the Kane Overlook: Those pretending to be Kate Winslet and those pretending to be Leonardo DiCaprio.

10. Skipping religion class.

I’ll never have a religion class to skip again.

9. “Marywood student portal is down.”

Thanks, Marywood. I didn’t want to register for classes or check my grades today. I’ll just wait until the page stops saying, “Page will load in five seconds.”

8. The demolition site around the old library.

I dare you to find a better location on campus to play hide and seek.

7. The Modern art in the Memorial Gardens.

Who doesn’t love the statue of two pink boobs on the metal pole?

6. Trying to find a parking spot at Naz.

Damn you, red Hyundai Sonata! You saw me waiting for that parking spot and you took it! If there were any empty spots in this lot, I would leave a strongly worded letter on your windshield. There aren’t any, though, so I will take my resentment to the pit.

5. Parties in the Learning Commons.

Wait, other people do this too, right?

4. “Update: Marywood student portal back online.”

Finally! I’ve been waiting all day to drop that philosophy course! I’m so sick of the portal being down all the fu—“Portal temporarily down for maintenance.”

3. Emptiness of the fireplace lounge.

When I need some alone time, I like to take a trip to the fireplace lounge. It’s a great place to get some quiet study time. It also serves as a reminder that popularity is fleeting. No matter how popular you once were, there will always be a new Learning Commons to replace you. No amount of new furniture will make people use you, and soon you will wither away and fade from memory. Wow, sorry, this philosophy course I can’t drop has made me kind of bleak.

2. Sister Anne.

Have fun in retirement, Sister.

1. First Stop.

We’ll always miss you, First Stop.