Arriving on the farm, you'd think the feeling of free-loving happiness would last forever...and then real life happens. Here are five things that happen after you leave 'Roo:
1. You realize not everyone is as excited about High-Five Fridays as you are.
Have you ever tried giving your technical writing professor a high five? It doesn't work as easily as you'd think.
2. You judge Kanye West more than the average person.
After his untimely first show on the farm to his unfortunately unfriendly performance in 2014, Bonnaroovians have a weird dislike for him. We suddenly started using, "Where the press at?" as really fun banter phrase. That doesn't mean we will not rap every word from "The College Dropout," but we will judge him for wearing that chain mask for forever. (And the fact that Kim wore white pants and heels to his performance adds to our strange hatred, as well.)
3. The coffee line doesn't seem quite as long.
The patience of a Bonnaroovian is like no other. From waiting in the two-day line to enter the farm, to squeezing into the pit of stages with your hands held in the air, we are professional wait-in-liners. We mastered the art of time management as seeing all the shows on the lineup absolutely requires it. Time no longer seems to be an issue in our everyday lives.
4. You begin to love the sound of "Ooo"s.
There is nothing more fun than shouting, "Bonnaroooo!" and having it returned. Soon after packing up camp and heading to real life, you notice yourself going to the "moovies" or buying new pairs of "shoooes." You can't explain it. It just happens.
5. You become an all around better person.
Leaving the safety of Bonnaroo's jovial grounds can be tough. When everyone around you only cares about music and happiness, the real world seems a little drab. Fortunately for our friends and family, we have the opportunity to bring a little piece of Bonnaroo back with us in how we live our lives. From respecting our earth to helping those in need, we quickly realize that Bonnaroo isn't a week long experience, it is one that lasts a lifetime.