1. Griff Bucks:

Okay, so they told me when I went on College visits that I would never run out of these things called “Griff Bucks”. Well, they LIED! Literally I have been here for only two months and I’m out of these things. Basically, Griff Bucks are virtual money that like a credit card, you don’t really know how to keep track of and don’t know when you’re spending too much of it. I will forever be a Dunkin Donuts girl, but when the only thing they have in Buffalo is Tim Hortons and you have a paper to write at midnight, Tim Hortons seems to be the only options. Plus places like Subway in the school don’t take Meal Blocks anyway, so if I get Subway, I have to use Griff Bucks and that was a majority of my diet when I got here. Plus there’s this place called Iggy’s that stole all my Griff Bucks in the beginning of the year before I knew that I could use Double Meal Blocks there. It’s insane. I’m Tim Horton and Subway-less until next semester and I’m crying inside.

2. Iggy’s:

Iggy’s is our late night sports bar type restaurant that serves pretty much anything that you would find in a Sports Bar. Chicken Tenders, Buffalo Wings, Burgers, they’ve even got Veggie Burgers for those of you people who dislike meat. But here’s the problem with Iggy’s, it gets old after a while. There is nothing I want more than a home cooked meal. Actual food is all us campus students want and after a while, Iggy’s just gets old. If there were another place we could go so I can have something different than Chicken Fingers everyday, then I would be set for life.

3. The Second/Main Floor of the Library:

Okay, so this isn’t really a problem because we have three floors. But if you are thinking of coming to Canisius let me remind you; NEVER TRY TO DO WORK ON THE MAIN FLOOR. Like actual work. If you have a paper due at 11:59 pm that day, your best bet is to go to the top or bottom floor because the Main Floor of the Library is nothing but a Water Cooler. People will constantly take phone calls and joke and laugh about on the Main Floor. I mean, I am able to get work done just fine on this floor but if you get distracted easily, your best bet is to go to a different floor.

4. Tim Hortons:

I am a Dunkin girl. Always have been, always will be. But moving to Buffalo, I should’ve expected that there wouldn’t be many Dunkins and Tim Hortons would be everywhere in sight. Including right next to the Library for your late night study needs. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve learned to accommodate and I’ve got to admit, it isn’t that bad, but what I wouldn’t do for a Coolatta right now…

5. The KAC/ The Gym:

I’ve wanted to, I really have. I’ve been urging myself to at least try and go to the gym in college. I thought I should at least start since I wouldn’t be playing sports year-round anymore. But the KAC or Kossler Athletic Center where our gym is, is too damn far away from the dorms. I’m lucky enough that my dorm has a small workout room tonight. But all it has is two treadmills and an elliptical. That gets boring some after a while.

6. Being Close to Home:

I know this might appeal to other schools or people but a lot of us can relate. A lot of us live extremely close to the school and it sucks not being able to go home when you want. Especially when you can’t drive and neither can your roommate and you both just sit in your room and say you want to go for about three hours before you decide to fall asleep. It’s like, it’s right there. I can literally taste it but I don’t have to car to take me to the restaurant that is my home kitchen. I don’t know, just the struggle is real.

Well, that’s just a few of the struggles that us Griffins face, I not in anyway saying don’t come here. I’m just making you aware of the struggles that go along with going to college basically.