Graduation is right around the corner, and I’m hearing a lot of seniors confessing that they are doing this “for the last time” as they are well on their way to big-girl jobs. I’m about to be a junior, and I am in denial that my college career is almost halfway over. In celebration (and fear) of this, I’ve decided to come up with a bucket list for myself and every University of Iowa student for things that we need to do before we graduate. Some of these things I’ve done, some I haven’t and some ideas were thought of by fellow students.
1. Watch the sunset on the Pentacrest steps
2. Go out to the bars on a weekday
3. Ride on the back of a moped
4. Airliner $1 slices on Sundays
5. Participate in a bar crawl
6. Halloweekend
(yes, I went as a Sephora bag)
7. Close down a bar (or two)
8. Revival’s Annual Sale
9. Taste of Iowa City
10. Apple pie shots at The Vine
11. Get a treat at Molly’s Cupcakes
12. Neighborhood Block Festival
13. Participate in a bar exam
14. Get a picture with Herky or a Herky statue on campus
15. Tequila time at Saloon
16. Chill in a hammock
17. Stay in Iowa City for a summer
18. Join the Mug Club at Brother’s
19. Go to a concert at Blue Moose
20. Hit up the Farmer’s Market
21. Mosley’s Barbeque and beer garden
22. Arts and Jazz fests in the summer
23. Marco’s grilled cheese
24. Mac and Cheese pizza from Mesa
25. Steal plates/cups/etc. from your favorite dining hall/restaurant
26. Homecoming concerts
27. Big Grove Brewery
28. Iowa City Reservoir
29. Tailgate for football games
30. $5 movies at Sycamore mall Tuesday and Thursdays
31. Karaoke at Bo James
32. Sushi at Formosa
33. Joe’s Place’s rooftop
34. Cactus margaritas
35. Shop local- spend a day walking around the Ped Mall and shopping at the boutiques
36. Get your picture taken at Summit
37. Attend a night game
38. Participate in FAC
39. Pie shakes at Hamburg Inn
40. 21 pitchers at SpoCo
41. Touch the “brain rock” before an exam
Whether you are an incoming freshman or are facing your last year here as a Hawkeye, try and check some of these items off your list. I’ve learned in my two short years here that getting out of your comfort zone has been one of the most exhilarating things I’ve ever done – and while it scared me, I am so glad I did it. Try something new, Hawkeyes. HCXO!
[Credits for Photos: 1, 6, 11, 14, 16, 21, 29, 37: Liz Warner 9: Annie Topp 24: Becca Kendeigh 27: Anna Long 32: Alana Steele 41:Amy Isebrand 4, 35: Olivia Tietz]