Allgood Hall is one of the many buildings that make up Augusta University’s Summerville campus. I, like many other students, have spent much time in this beloved building and I have learned a lot about it. After walking its halls and practically crawling up and down its stairs for the past year and a half, you begin to notice its little quirks and wonders.
Let me walk you though a day spent in Allgood, beginning with the dreaded parking war.
Maybe today I will find a spot in the parking lot right next to Allgood.
If I keep circling around for a few minutes a spot is bound to pop up.
Hey, I’m going to follow this person and take their spot.
OK. Yeah, that’s cool. Keep sitting in your car. I’m not trying to get to class or anything.
I’ll just go park on the complete opposite side of campus, thank you.
Wow, campus looks really good today.
Do we have little minions that come and plant new flowers every night?
Wow, the landscaping crew is in full swing today today. Don’t bring that lawn mower near me, sir.
Oh look, that squirrel is so cute! I bet he’s plotting to take over the world with all of his little squirrel friends.
OK, now which side of the automatic door opens? Left? No, right.
Dang it, it’s left. I just looked like such an idiot.
I love the smell of Allgood. It’s like a combination of body odor, mold and whatever is heating up in the microwave.
Wow, the Allgood Café workers are jamming out back there.
Why are there are so many people in here?
I’m going to take the side staircase to avoid all social interaction whatsoever.
Why is it so freaking cold in here?
Second floor… there has got to be a table around here somewhere.
Nope? OK, that’s cool. I’ll suck it up and make my way to the third floor.
Oh my god. I can’t breathe. I’m so out of shape. Am I dying?
Play it cool, play it cool. I’m sure no one can hear you gasping heavily or see your chest rising and falling at an obscenely high rate.
Sweet, an open table! Hashtag blessed.
Why is it so freaking hot in here?
You know, I bet if I reached far enough I could touch this street lamp.
I bet I could slide down it like I was a firefighter...or a stripper.
Wait, why are there street lamps in here? Are we in Narnia?
Wow, I just made the most awkward eye contact with that person walking upstairs.
OK, people on the first floor, I should not be able to hear your conversations from two stories above.
Oh look, there’s that little pumpkin that has been wandering around Allgood. I wonder where I’ll see it next.
Wait, I only have two minutes left until my next class?
Ugh, I don’t want to walk all the way back down the stairs.
But if I take the elevator, everyone will judge me.
But that sticker on the elevator door is calling my name. I see you, Augustus, I see you.
Screw it, I’m taking the elevator.
And there you have it – thoughts during an average morning in Allgood Hall. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Perhaps haven’t spent enough time in there recently, or maybe you haven’t let yourself take in the sights, sounds and scents of the best building at Augusta University.
