20 Signs You're A Freshman At The University Of Illinois And You Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way
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20 Signs You're A Freshman At The University Of Illinois And You Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way

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20 Signs You're A Freshman At The University Of Illinois And You Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way
Maya Kowitt

I-L-L-I-N-I. The place where dreams come true.

1. You either live in Bromley or hate on the people who live there

Home sweet Brom baby.

2. You Uber a block because it's too cold

Honestly, judge me. I am also judging myself.

3. Monday night Joe's is your saving grace

It truly is a freshman hotspot.

4. Waiting for 19 like…

My heart goes out to all those with summer birthdays.

5. You never knew bikers could be so aggressive

You are not entitled to run me over just because you're on a bike, sir.

6. You go home on random weekends just to see your dog

We do it because we can.

7. You have Jimmy Johns, Chopstix, and Domino's on speed dial

If you live in Bromley you’ve definitely called the wrong Jimmy John's on Green Street once or twice.

8. You probably haven't been to a football game yet

But at least you go to block every weekend!

9. You’ve walked passed Lion and whispered to yourself “one day”

Are the security guards really necessary?

10. Your friends at other schools are worried about your liver

This is not as much a freshman thing, but more like a University of Illinois thing.

11. You've bought wayyy to much stuff at Ragstock for themed parties

No one prepared me for the number of costumes I would need in college.

12. You’ve gotten a few *19* IDs taken away

"He asked me what year I graduated from high school and I freaked out and couldn't do the math."

13. You have tried to explain the squirrel situation to a non-Illini

The squirrels here are wack. I have also developed an irrational fear of them.

14. You get defensive when visitors call "block" a tailgate

"Shut up Mallory, you don't even go here. Go back to Michigan."

15. Your tongue is blue after most nights out

Shoutout to you, Kams, the true MVP.

16. You’ve cursed at yourself for not going to a warm school

I'm not even mad that I got denied from Tulane.

17. You’ve commented on the "beautiful scenery" once or twice

And on your left, you can see some more cornfields.

18. Your only friends are from Illinois, and it’s super convenient

I really don't have friends from other states.

19. You've spent a lot of your "college money" on trips to Evergreen and Hometown Pantry

I need a job.

20. You’ve realized that if you had chosen any other school you would have been miserable

Best decision I've made so far.

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