For our family vacation this year my family decided to travel to Atlanta, Georgia so we would be able to visit The University of Georgia and the Athens area. Today was the official UGA visit and it was a blast! The first stop was the visitor's center where we met two guys who were pretty much the equivalent to ISU Cyclone Aides. Not only were they cute (I can't help it, I'm a girl) but they were a huge help, answering our questions and giving my family restaurant recommendations for lunch. (Thanks Zach and Peter!)
After lunch we got a tour of campus. Even though I felt like a freshman again it was interesting and provided a sufficient look at the huge campus (WAY bigger than ISU). During the tour I got to hear about UGA traditions like
the arch (which you don't walk under until you graduate) and the church bell (which is rung when someone has a personal achievement or during a football game win, UGA is all about their football) When the tour finished we found our way to Dawson Hall where I met with Emily Blalock, the Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors Internship Coordinator/Instructor. We hit it off right away and she talked about her involvement in other countries and her numerous connections. She will definitely be an asset when I start looking for internships at art museums. I wasn't originally supposed to meet Ms. Blalock that day, but it all fell into place perfectly.
As soon as we were finished chatting with Emily we drove to visit the church I plan to attend called Athens Church. The church is fairly large and looks very promising. It's smaller than the one I attend while at school (Cornerstone) but I've watched a few of their sermons online and I'm excited to visit a service. Once we were finished we stopped at the Goodwill (which is right across the street) HOLLA! I'm a thrifter at heart and to know there is a giant Goodwill excites my shopping soul. I ended up buying two dresses, and they're both name brand. It was a great day.
Later we explored historic downtown Athens and ate at
Clocked, a local burger joint. Another fact that I learned during the tour was that most of the restaurants in Athens are Mom and Pop places (there are only about 6 chain restaurants in the entire area). Clocked turned out to have one of the best burgers I had ever had. It had some very interesting burgers on the menu, like the peanut butter and bacon burger. My Dad was even adventurous enough to try it, although he wasn't a huge fan like some of the locals. When dinner was over we headed back to Atlanta. All in all it was a great visit. I am even more excited to attend! I know that God is going to do great things and that I'm going to have an extraordinary time!
