I'm a fourth year senior now, so I like to think that I know what to expect out during finals week. Winter has pretty much set in here in Athens, as it has in most college towns across the country. For UGA students, that typically means that the weather mimics the...
Old Home, New Home
During your first year of college, there are going to be these weird times when you're out with some new friends, and you say, "Let's go home guys," referring to your dorm. In that moment, you might feel a little awkward, because you probably still think of the...
You're Different; They Know It
If you clicked on this post, and you are reading it now, I can safely assume that you probably feel that you are different in some way. Obviously, everybody is "unique," but the truth is, some people are more unique than others. The kid that got bullied in your 10th...
Holiday Plans and School Work
This morning, when I opened my eyes and looked out of my bedroom window, I groaned. The sky outside was a dark, puffy gray, and I could hear the pattering of raindrops on the roof above my head. I'm not particularly fond of the cold, but I deplore being cold and wet....
Wherefore art thou, Summer?
The summer break is a wonderful time for college students. It arrives just before you have a total breakdown, and then it's homeward bound to lounge the days away, watch the telly until you're blue in the face, and see all of those old high school friends you miss so...
Marshal was right…Lose Yourself
Hello guys, Joey Lynn here with some friendly advice about how to survive college (at least the first two years.) I am currently a junior at the famed University of Georgia. When I first came to the great college town of Athens, I arrived with some preconceived...
I Held My Breath for 4 Months and Survived
It's pretty probable that nearly everyone remembers where they were at and what they were doing when they were accepted into college. Some were hanging out with friends. Others may have been lounging at home. I was at work in a small hometown restaurant, prepping...
The load will never get lighter, and things aren't going to get easier.
So, here I am on the verge of my second year at UGA. I find myself wondering quite often, especially in the wee hours of the night, why life hasn't gotten any easier for me yet. I flew through freshman year. It wasn't easy, but it didn't kill me either. I'm more...
A Long Awaited Post
Well, hello again everyone. I daresay an apology is in order, as this is only my second post since I started my freshman year at UGA last August. The truth of the matter is, college was even more hectic than I expected. However, the good news is that I made it...
Kick A's
Well, hello world. Welcome to the scholastic world of Joey Lynn. I warn you, the things you read here may be scary, unbelievable, or simply sound like downright foolishness. However, if you bear with me, I assure you that I will do my best to draw a realistic picture...