Beginning of series: Top 50 Things to Do Before You Graduate UA

While reading the back-to-school edition of the Crimson White's Mahout, I came across a feature named "Top 50 Things to Do Before You Graduate." While scanning through the list, I realized that even though I've lived in close proximity to the campus for almost ten years, I've only completed a handful of the activities. So I feel that it's fitting that I begin my blog on a series that will allow me to try new things. Over the course of this year, I will complete as many activites as absolutely possible and blog about it here! (Where else?)

1. Pull an all-nighter
2. Step foot in every library
3. Paint up for a football game (or any game)
4. Play some sort of pick-up game on the quad
5. Go to Kentuck
6. Eat at City Cafe (and at least once for breakfast)
7. See an Alabama football game
8. Travel abroad
9. Attend an SGA debate
10. Study on Gorgas Library's steps
11. Try a sport or activity you've never tried
12. Have a picnic on the Quad
13. Have breakfast at the Waysider
14. Take pictures of all your favorite spots on or around campus
15. Get to know international students
16. Wear pajamas to class at least once
17. Travel to an away game
18. See the Million Dollar Band play on the Quad on game-day
19. And watch the band practice on a regular day
20. Go see the Guerilla Theatre at least once
21. Have a rack of ribs from Archibald's
22. Try the hummus at Hooligan's
23. Eat at IHOP really late at night
24. Eat at Lakeside Diner at 1 a.m.
25. Attempt the "Mugshot" at Mugshots
26. Tour the Gorgas House
27. Attend a show for a local band
28. Play an intramural sport, especially flag football or softball
29. Experience the student section at a football/basketball game
30. Go to a charity even sponsored by a sorority
31. Take a random road trip with friends
32. Once you're 21, have a drink at every bar in town
33. Spend time at the Riverwalk
34. Count how many squirrels you can see on the quad
35. Listen to the campus radio station, 90.7 The Capstone
36. Attend a performance at Moody Music Building
37. Study in Gorgas Library late at night during dead week
38. Explore a side of campus where you don't usually venture
39. Invent a game in the hallway of your dormitory
40. Order late-night French fries from Quick Grill on the Strip
41. Tailgate on the Quad
42. Take a break and float in the lazy river at the Rec Center pool
43. Attend a guest lecture
44. Do the 'Rammer Jammer' cheer
45. Wander around campus at night with a friend
46. Take a swim in Lake Tuscaloosa
47. Go to a fraternity band party
48. Support smaller UA sports
49. Take a haunted tour on Halloween
50. Write a letter to the editor of the CW

As I scan through the list, I see things that I've already experienced or that will be less challenging (Tailgate, listen to 90.7, anything to do with eating...) but there are also things that I know are going to put me outside of my comfort zone (Go to a frat band party, wear pajamas to class, attempt the "Mugshot") but I guess that's an important ingredient in the recipe for a good year: getting out of your comfort zone.

It should be interesting! Keep checking back, I'll attempt one or two this week..

Love, H.