University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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Julis Thompson It ' s 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes. It ' s dark and we ' re wearing sunglasses. Hit it. - Blues Brothers Sometimes taking the car with the most higgage room is not a good idea when going to away games. Trying to find your things when you get there could be next to impossible! Students will battle the weather just to cheer on the Dawgs in some locations. Roughing it for one afternoon is no problem for those dedicated enough to travel to away games. When hopelessly lost on the way home, this is always a welcome sign to find at any intersection.

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' S, ' ,..v tC • t .. ' ' ' ' You have to live and learn The words learning, friendships and college go hand in hand. After graduating from high school, college is the next step for many people; it serves as a transition prOCeSS from childhood to adult- hood. Many students find it to be an exciting and rewarding time. Lucas Rogers, a freshman psychology major from Milledgeville, sees college as the chance to experience life to the fullest. Various experiences shape who we become, and college is one of them where we are gaining more than an education. At a school with more than 30,000 students, we meet people of all types of backgrounds, cultures and races daily. They may be acquain- tances or they may become our friends. Bart Pennington, a senior agricultural economics major from Haddock, Ga, says that the diver- sity of friends I ' ve made at UGA has taught me more about myself than any other experience. Many students move away and learn to survive without the com- forts of home. When asked what the college experience is, Fernando Avella, a sophomore management information systems major from Long Island. NY, replied, College is having a feeling of complete freedom at your hands and also being completely responsible for your I own actions. Because of this, students are forced to learn and master § life skills and social functions-such as paying bills, partying all night, making mistakes, taking naps, doing laundry, and budgeting time- things that are all a part of growing up. At the end of their college career, students leave the University with the knowledge and skills they win need for the future. %. In learning to manage their time and activities, many students like Keith Smith, a junior Business major, find themselves doing too many things at one time. Experience « 23

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Julis Thompson X s m Cm . M I. ' :-i 1 ' ' ' - % ili j vr 2«u H 1 . , - Perhaps the best part of traveling to see the Dawgs play is getting to tailgate in a different location with new surroundings. Road Inppin We all pull for the Dawgs, but how many of us can say we ' re true die-hard fans? Without thinking twice, some students jump in their cars and folloW the Dawgs; hoping to bring home the win to Athens. But after some of these roadtrips to away games, you really begin to appreciate yOUr home territory. The price of gas is not cheap here, but when traveling to some of these small towns you may find yourself wishing for Mom ' s gas card. Besides the price of gas, you have to budget the cost of a hotel room when you get there and the price of your drink of choice along the way. All these dedicated fans are not only forced to travel, but also to become thirsty spenders; so if you decide to follow the Dawgs bring lots of Spirit and maybe even your VISA... La vira. LeaJ :e Road Trip « 25