If you have ever stepped foot on the Nichols College campus- you know what Draft Day is. We have an interest (obsession, maybe) with the dive bars in the little farm town we call home. Thursdays have taken on their own title, these are the nights our student body files into a neat line to get into the local dives. Thursdays are no longer Thursdays; Thursdays are Draft Day. And Draft Day is like Christmas morning on this campus.
1. Realizing its Draft Day as soon as you open your eyes.
Today is the day. THE DAY. Wake up your roommates and let them know. Draft Day is here, the winter of our lives is over.
2. Trying to sit in through class.
Like, professor, we get it. The paper is due Monday by midnight. But listen, it's Draft Day. I have plans to make, people to call, beers to drink.
3. Blowing up the group chat with plans.
Sending out a text to the GC that says something along the lines of "rise and shine losers it Draft Day" is not uncommon.
4. Yelling at every person you see on campus "Draft Day?"
There is some kind of unity in only asking a two-word question and knowing exactly what that person means. And, by the way, the answer is always "yes."
5. Finally being done with classes and work.
I'm hauling it back to Rem Hall to listen to Nicki Minaj and hype up my friends for the night of recklessness to begin.
6. Finally getting ready to go out.
Yes, I've been thinking about what I'm going to wear tonight since Tuesday... whatever.
7. The Pregame.
Come over by nine. I'll almost always still be getting ready but I need the push to finish my makeup in a decent amount of time.
8. Trying to find a ride for everyone.
Why do we always, always, always wait until the last minute to try and find a DD?
9. Pulling up and knowing it's about to go down.
This is my time to shine. Get me a drink and meet me on the dance floor. It is my Draft Day and it is not going to waste.
10. Enjoying the Draft.
Draft Day is the best day, after all.
