Young Harris College will forever have a special place in my heart, even though I no longer attend school there. After all, it isn't called the "enchanted valley" for nothing. I have so much love for this campus, the faculty, staff and students. There are certain things you only know if you attend or attended school there that nobody else will understand.
1. Clegging.
This is something everyone has to do before they graduate. Legend has it that the Clegg building is haunted. Apparently, if you go in to the building at night you hear someone playing the piano.
2. Red Roof.
We all loved getting those emails from President Cathy Cox about people complaining of us college kids going to red roof just to hang out and enjoy the amazing view.
3. Miss Julia.
May her sweet and beautiful soul rest in peace. She would greet us in the mornings with the biggest and most genuine smile on her face.
4. Cupid Falls.
Apparently, It's haunted too. It's also really calming and peaceful and just a short walk from campus.
5. Appleby.
Surprise, it's haunted too. Also, Trisha Yearwood lived there in the 80's.
6. Athletes and fine arts.
At least 75 percent of the campus are either athletes or involved with the fine arts in some way.
7. Walking to class.
Like most college students, everyone complains about having to walk across campus to class. YHC students are no different, except their walk across campus is, at maximum, seven minutes and it's because you live in the Village and have to go to the Art Annex across the street.
8. Thanksgiving dinner.
Probably the best food ARA has all year. The best part is that it gives you an excuse to dress up with friends and it's served to you by faculty and staff.
9. Work study.
Just about everyone has some sort of on campus job. Whether it be the gym, RCC, the dining hall, Student Development, Residence life or with a teacher or other staff member. And their favorite time of the month is getting those emails from Ms. Charlie Rogers that checks are ready.
10. Backpacks.
They have one meaning during the day and another meaning after sundown. If you are legitimately going to the library, you should have been there before sunset because all the study rooms are taken and you're probably going to get stuck with the foreign kids talking.
11. Greek life.
Greek life at YHC is something totally different than any other campus you could see. Gamma Psi, Phi Alpha Phi, Delta Phi Epsilon Sigma Beta Sigma, and Alpha Iota are the sororities that are currently on campus at YHC, (Let us never forget Phi Delta). Alpha Omega, Zeta Pi, Kappa Sigma, Chi Delta Phi, Alpha Xi, Phi Sigma Kappa, and Upsilon Delta Sigma are the fraternities that are currently on campus. There are Cheers every Wednesday night at 8 on the Plaza.
12. Parking.
Isn't as bad as we think it is, but for a campus with as few students as YHC, You'd think there would be more parking.
13. Susan B. Harris Chapel.
Another building so rich in history and, yet again, apparently haunted.
14. START orientation.
The only place where team building games and knee high socks go together.
This place gets in your heart and stays forever. No matter the reason you left, stayed or graduated, something about stepping onto campus fills your heart with so much joy. You can't shake the feeling. Whether you're there a semester or five years, your heart will forever be Mountain Lion Purple.
