I'm a junior in college at Tennessee Technological University, and here are 10 reasons why Tech has been my favorite home-away-from-home.

1. My Roommates (Past and Present)

In my going on three years on this campus, I have had a grand total of three roommates and, barring one, I have loved them. They made and continue to make college bearable as I get closer and closer to my degree.

2. It's just far enough away from actual home.

As soon as I got into high school, I knew I wanted to come to Tech. It sounds stupid but it was my only choice. It's close enough to home that it's not much of a struggle to come home if I need to, but it's far enough away that I feel free.

3. The Sociology Professors (Mrs. Brown, I'm looking at you)

Each and every Sociology professor that I have taken a class under has done nothing but reaffirm my major to me. It's been going on three years and I have yet to switch my major.

4. The Camaraderie.

People on this campus tend to just band together in times of need. I have met some of the nicest people on this campus when hatred is out in full. (South Patio Preachers, I'm looking at you.) We band together when people come to this campus to put us down. They shower us with hatred and we fire back with love and acceptance.

5. My Major.

I went for a long time in my life thinking I was going to be like every other woman in my family and go to school to be a nurse. When I got into High School that changed. I started looking at Sociology and I haven't turned back. Mathews/Daniel is a home away from home in-and-of itself because that's where I spend most of my time anyway.

6. The Friendships

I have made so many wonderful friends on this campus that half the time, I don't know what to do with all of them. I try to make at least one friend in every single one of my classes.

7. All the food.

And I'm not just talking about the options on campus. There are so many different food options not even five minutes down the street.

8. Campus Police.

They actually care! Me and my current roommate were walking around before sunrise last semester right before finals because FINALS and one of the Campus Police stopped us to make sure we were okay.

9. You can never be bored on this campus.

There is almost always something going on at Tech. Sports games, fundraisers, just people goofing off, you name it and you can probably see it here.

10. The University actually cares about us.

It might not seem like it with student debt, crappy wifi, and horrible parking, but they do. We've got lunch ladies that actually ask about our days, a concert every semester, and most importantly, PUPPERS! Every semester, we have therapy dogs come for finals and if that doesn't show they care, I don't know what does. #TECHYEAH