The Observer

“When you have to pee in the middle of the night and you forget your mask, so you go back to your dorm to get it but realize you left your keys, so now you’re awkwardly standing outside your room without your keys and your mask and still needing to pee. Invest in a doorstop.” -Riley Abernethy

“I showered with my mask on, and only realized halfway through my shower something wasn’t right. Take your mask off before you shower.” -Lucas Hale

“I was walking back after lunch, and did not see the huge crack in the sidewalk by the WCC, and almost fell on my face. Watch where you’re going.” -Jaylee Phillips

“It took me three or four times to get my mailbox open. If you don’t succeed the first time, try, try, try again.” -Evie Nabors

“While Covid-19 testing was going on, I decided to park in the lot where it was happening, hoping it would work out. Unfortunately, I walked out the next morning to a 50 dollar ticket. Sometimes, it’s better to play it safe.” -Maddie Hiler

“Some of the Dean Hall doors are a pull, others are push. I learned that the hard way.” -Willa White

“On night three, someway or another, a large, fully melted whataburger chocolate shake my friend had brought into my room ended up all over the floor, it took probably 20 napkins and a bath towel to clean it up. Be aware of your surroundings.” -Jocelin Robinson

“I only found out the drain grates were open after my frisbee met a terrible fate on the lawn at Dean.” -Thomas Jolin

“You should always take your key out of your room even if your roommate says she has it, because disaster could strike at 11pm on your first night.” -Zoe Brass

“I don’t know why, but I’m convinced that my intro to public health class starts at one, but it’s actually 1:30. I walked in and was like “how is everyone on time?” but then I realized… I don’t know physics. Turns out I was not in my public health class. Then I did it again three weeks later!” -Jasmine Glasford

“Me being a science major, I have a lot of classes. My problem is, I always show up in person on zoom days, so I’m always in the IDEA center when I don’t have to be. So, note to self: write down your schedule.” – Devonte Boswell

“When you go all the way down to the cafeteria and realize that you left your ID card in your room, so you have to walk back and get it and then walk all the way back to the caf.” – TJ Jarmon