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33 Questions For Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The good questions, the bad ones and the ugly.

Sydney Jones

Jan 30, 2017

The University of Alabama

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If you live, work, or even if you have driven through Tuscaloosa, AL there are bound to be a few questions that come to mind when doing so. In a city that is also a major university town, these questions are going to go through your head at least a few times a day.

1. Why are there so many bars?

2. Yet, there are so many churches?

3. How on earth do all these people fit in this little town?

4. Why does the CVS sell kegs?

5. And why is it on the flashing sign for everyone to see?

6. Exactly how many apartments can one fit into a square mile?

7. What is this place called Taco Casa and why are there six in the same city?

8. Does every street begin yet also end at McFarland?

9. Why are there only, like, two ways to get to the interstate?

10. Why is every road a one way?

11. How is campus full of people walking yet has so many cars?

12. Is Nick Saban also the President of the university?

13. Why don't people go to class when it rains?

14. Is there a fire code for a university? Because I think we have surpassed it.

15. Why are there so many red lights?

16. Why don't people know how to drive here?

17. Why don't people use blinkers, or I don't know, yield?

18. Why are things so crowded?

19. Is there a restaurant I can go to without waiting?

20. Why is Target always sold out of everything I need?

21. Why is there no decent bagel shop?

22. Are four Starbucks, all within five minutes of the other, really needed?

23. Why is there never any parking on campus?

24. Why did I just see someone get pulled over on their bike?

25. Why do girls wear their t-shirts to their knees?

26. Why don't restaurants have more designated parking?

27. Why are there so many different places to eat?

28. Why do people say roll tide so much?

29. Why is there a mental hospital on a college campus?

30. What is all this construction for?

31. Will it ever be finished?

32. Why don't I ever see the construction workers actually working?

Last but not least,

33. How does one school manage to have 16 national championships in one sport?

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33 Questions For Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The good questions, the bad ones and the ugly.

1. Why are there so many bars?

2. Yet, there are so many churches?

3. How on earth do all these people fit in this little town?

4. Why does the CVS sell kegs?

5. And why is it on the flashing sign for everyone to see?

6. Exactly how many apartments can one fit into a square mile?

7. What is this place called Taco Casa and why are there six in the same city?

8. Does every street begin yet also end at McFarland?

9. Why are there only, like, two ways to get to the interstate?

10. Why is every road a one way?

11. How is campus full of people walking yet has so many cars?

12. Is Nick Saban also the President of the university?

13. Why don't people go to class when it rains?

14. Is there a fire code for a university? Because I think we have surpassed it.

15. Why are there so many red lights?

16. Why don't people know how to drive here?

17. Why don't people use blinkers, or I don't know, yield?

18. Why are things so crowded?

19. Is there a restaurant I can go to without waiting?

20. Why is Target always sold out of everything I need?

21. Why is there no decent bagel shop?

22. Are four Starbucks, all within five minutes of the other, really needed?

23. Why is there never any parking on campus?

24. Why did I just see someone get pulled over on their bike?

25. Why do girls wear their t-shirts to their knees?

26. Why don't restaurants have more designated parking?

27. Why are there so many different places to eat?

28. Why do people say roll tide so much?

29. Why is there a mental hospital on a college campus?

30. What is all this construction for?

31. Will it ever be finished?

32. Why don't I ever see the construction workers actually working?

33. How does one school manage to have 16 national championships in one sport?

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

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