I remember Google searching "Haverford hat" and hoping to order a fashion statement of school pride. The main thing that showed up was this type of shenanigans:
When Tom Haverford is more renowned than your beloved college, you've just gotta write an article relating the two completely unrelated things. So here we go!
When you see what a beautiful school Haverford is.
When you get into Haverford.
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When you wanna buy the whole campus store.
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When you find friends who understand you.
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Founders dances be like:
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When eduroam starts acting up during pre-registration.
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When the classes are super difficult.
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When you get an on-campus job.
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When it's high time for a Chipotle trip.
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When you witness Havercat killing a bunny or squirrel.
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When there's free food in Magill, the OAR, or anywhere else.
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When you're in class, but you didn't do the five readings...
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When you actually get your assignments done early.
When the Haverplague strikes.
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When a long week of classes is over.
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But you then realize you're too tired to venture off-campus...
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When you're Havermarried and you can't walk five steps without seeing Bae.
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When you're fulfilling requirements by taking a class that just isn't your thing.
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When you ask your BFF to apply for customs with you.
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When you get to call your professor by their first name, and you're even invited to dinner with their family.
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When you eat the dining center ice cream every day.
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When you land some sweet CPGC funding for a project.
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When it's kinda early and the Lunt party is underpopulated.
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When you're on Customs and you inspire your freshman with your tales of glory.
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Thanks, Tom, for putting our Haverford experiences into words... and GIFs.