The University of Kentucky may have thousands of students that attend it from Lexington, but there is a sizable number of people on campus that grew up in Louisville, and they permeate every corner of the University. From Greek Life to SGA to DanceBlue, it seems like so many of the organizations at UK have students from Louisville involved in them. While we may know that our water is superior and Churchill Downs is arguably better than Keeneland, we did all choose to attend the University of Kentucky. And so, here are 10 things every student at UK can relate to if they call Louisville home.
Constantly seeing people you know, everywhere you go
It feels like every time you walk across campus or sit in Willy T for longer than 15 minutes, you run into someone from Louisville.
Getting asked “Where did you go to high school” immediately after saying your name when meeting someone new
Instead of asking where you live, people ask where you went to high school. That's just how it is.
Only being a little over an hour away from Louisville, but it feeling like 6 hours
One of the best parts of calling Louisville home is the fact that your college is not too far away. However, Lexington feels like a completely different world.
Being asked why you don’t have a southern accent
Just because we're from Kentucky doesn't mean we sound like it.
Being asked “Why didn’t you go to the University of Louisville?"
This question can be answered in a variety of different ways, but the most definite answer that we can all agree on is this: Go Cats.
People are always surprised when you say that in high school, you got an entire school day off in order to watch a horse race
Oaks is one of the best parts of being a Louisvillian.
Actually kind of missing the tap water in Louisville
And having to just accept that the water in Lexington is sub-par.
Bringing home your college friends who aren’t from Louisville to fun events like Forecastle Festival, and getting to show off your city
Louisville is just so much fun.
Knowing that while Lexington may be your home for 4 years, or more, Louisville will always be your hometown
And being more than okay with that.