Summer is coming to a close and what that means is the school year is coming back around. For those of us who attend the University of North Georgia it is an exciting time to be backing back to our home away from home. For us, there are some telltale signs that we are UNG Nighthawks.

1. Your friends and acquaintances are beginning to think you dropped out of school.

With UGA starting August 11, Kennesaw and Georgia Southern starting August 15 and Georgia College starting the August 17, people are beginning to question why you aren't back in school yet. This is because at UNG we are awesome and don't start until the 22nd. Be jealous, world!

2. Every other school is having fall Greek rush. We are not.

Most schools do rush week before or during the fall semester, but at UNG we wait until it's nice and cold out before asking you to walk around campus in your skirts and three inch heels with the wind practically blowing you over.

3. You low key hate yourself for not working out this summer, because HNS Hill.

One waltz up that hill and you will regret all of those Netflix binges and Oreos.

4. Fall football! Wait. We don't have that.

The boys of fall at UNG are cadets, or baseball boys in their off season. The biggest sporting events we have in August are probably intramural.

5. The. Commons. Are. Completed.

Do not try and pretend you aren't a little curious of how they really look now that they're done. For those of us that weren't around when the Suites were built this is kind of a big deal.

6. You are once again dreading rainy days.

Summer rainy days can be glorious. It is so much easier to sleep late when it's cloudy. Now, you must go sloshing your way to class through the torrential downpours Dahlonega is famous for.

7. Dahlonega yummies!

There is nothing better than getting back to good ol' Puebs, El Jim, and the Picnic Cafe. That is our food of our college town and a blessed hiatus from Chow food and on that note...

8. Chow food. Ugh.

Week one you're thankful your mom isn't sassing at you to wash your dish and week two your sick of it, or just sick from it.

9. The cannon.

Yes, I know you just internally groaned a little. As much as we all love and respect the Corps, that thing can scare the living daylights out of you if you're in the right place at the right time. Fun UNG activity: people-watch at about 4:55 p.m. You will see people physically running to not get caught by the cannon.

10. Gold Steeple pics. Yas.

You know you've missed the dozens of steeple pictures flooding your social media account. They're just too artsy to pass up.

11. You're probably giving yourself ulcers worrying about parking -- or the lack, thereof.

May the games be ever in your favor.

12. Oh, Barbara.

if you're lucky enough to move off campus you're almost guaranteed to have deal with the fabulous Barbara and the Butler Furniture Store. She's almost worse than the mold in Donovan.

13. You're genuinely excited for movies on the drill field.

These are actually tons of fun and I feel bad for all my high school friends that never got to experience something like this at their colleges. Way to go, Nighthawks Entertainment!

14. You are pumped for Shakedown.

This very well may be the most popular Greek event all year. Pit every sorority and fraternity against each other in a sexy dance battle and you have Shakedown. It's legendary.

15. Cloudy with a chance of wind-so-bad-you-can't-even-walk.

It will blind you and push you backward and force tears to your eyes! It's so intense. Plan an extra five minutes walking to class when it's windy.

I love UNG. There are days it feels like more of my home than home does. I love everything about my school, even all all the things that make it obvious I go to UNG.