Day 30- Selleck Dining Hall

Dear UNL,

     Today was the start of a brand new adventure.  It took in part of going out of our comfort zones and blasting in, guns ablazing.  Ok, well maybe not guns ablazing.  More like walking inside the doors of Selleck slowly, wondering if anyone was going to stop us.  See, we've never been to the Selleck Dining Hall before, and it was something we were willing to try. Granted, that was in part of barney's incessant need of food..... Yes. That was part of the blame.

     However, the adventure in and of itself, is definitely worth the recount.  We are sure you will all enjoy the misfortunes that befell some in the dining hall.  First of all, when walking into the Selleck Dining Hall, make sure the lady who is taking your money is, in fact, paying attention to you paying (that is, if you're paying with cash) for your meal.  Other wise, she'll give you the incorrect change and vast amounts of confusion ensues.  She'll catch you as you are walking away, talking to your friends and not even looking at the change she gave you, prefering instead, to trust those employed by the great state of Nebraska and it's secondary schooling.  Fellow students, don't trust those employed.  Not that we are saying that they are keeping your change on purpose, but sometimes when people start talking while they are supposed to be working, some things are pushed to the side and only partially accounted for.  Once she catches you, she'll ask you what change she gave you.  This tactic we believe is partially pushed by the Mathematics department.  They are requiring you to think on your feet and be able to do math with the snap of your fingers.  If you are like barney, this will come with some difficulty, leaning towards sticking your hand out to the "lunch lady" for her to count, as you know it will go faster if she does it instead of you.  If you are like killa, the math will be easy cheesy and you'll have counted your change, remembered what you paid with, have subtracted it from the cost of your meal and demanded your correct change.  (Actually, if you're like killa, you will have used a meal plan like most students on campus).  Once the confusion is fixed and you have the correct change and the lunch lady is subdued, you are free to find a seat in the vast array of tables and chairs that is the Selleck Hall Dining Area.  Good luck.  May the force be with you.

     Once you've found a spot to pop a squat and you've set all your belongings down, it's time to experience the amazingness of food.  Imagine with us.  You are walking past the tables, past the lunch lady with minute mathematical problems and to the lines of food.  Look to your left and you see the beverage line, the silverware, and the ice cream.  Slowly move your head towards the middle and you see the salad bar, ethinic food, and good old pizza!  Move to the right and you see turkey burgers, french fries, rows upon rows of cereal, and yet another salad bar.  Could this be any more perfect?!  Go for it.  We dare you.  Pick up a plate and eat your way into oblivion.  All you can eat for the low price of $7.25.  Sounds perfect for the college student.

     One of the nice things about the Dining Hall in Selleck, is that it is the prime spot for people watching.  People don't think when they eat, so anytime it's customary for people to eat, you get to see their true sides.  Take, for instance,  the one guy we noticed sitting by himself, watching/reading something on his computer screen.  He was also attempting, yes attempting, to eat noodles at the same time.  He had his headphones in and was totally engrossed in whatever was on the screen.  Now as he is getting ready to take another bite, something happens on the screen and his attention is thus diverted and his attempt to shovel the noodles into his mouth is thwarted.  His noodles slip, unnoticed, off his fork onto the table top, almost onto his lap.   We were not aware that it was customary to eat your noodles off the table.

     Other things we've noticed are as follows:

• If you are a college aged male, you are required to shove 7 pieces of pizza into your mouth at one time.
• Spoons and forks are just a suggestion.  Just because they are there and available, doesn't mean you have to use them.
• The strawberries and cream are very popular choices at the Selleck Dining Hall.
• Napkins are also, only a suggestion.
• Talking with your mouth full and extremely open is, surprisingly, polite here in the world of college students.  (unfortuntately)

     These are the times we've experienced in our first time at the Selleck Dining Hall.  Stay classy, UNL. We will always love you (and cringe at the manners of the college students).

Sincerely,
killa & barney

Day 26- Awkward Momets On Campus; Part 1

Dear UNL,

     This particular letter could actually be a written novel. But we feel we must share with you. There are so many awkward moments on campus, we wish we could videotape them all for you, and post them on youtube so everyone could join in on the entertainment. But that wouldn't be very nice of us, and for the most part, we enjoy being nice. Now keep in mind, that we can't see ALL the awkward moments on campus, so we're just going to write about the ones we do see. (DUH). But if you feel that we missed one, by all means, let us know!

     One of these said moments, happened when killa was driving through campus and she witnessed a man skipping through the grass carrying a butterfly net. But just wait, it gets awkwarder..... More awkward. He was also singing! Now who on our great planet Earth, does that?! Was he trying to catch butterflies? If so, what was he planning on doing with them? And why the heck, in the name of all things Husker, was he singing???? That is the part that stumps us the most. Is there some "Skipping-while-catching-butterflies-in-the-grass" musical that we don't know about? If anyone could tell us what's going on, that would be much appreciated.

     Secondly, a couple of days ago, while barney was walking on campus, they noticed a person sitting off to the side of the sidewalk/path. Now barney didn't think much of it until she got closer. Said person was sitting crosslegged, in a skirt, eating cheese and talking to the tree. Yes, you read right. Talking to the tree. barney was a bit confused, so she slowed her gait down a bit in hopes of catching part of the.....conversation. Now wait ladies and gentlemen, this is going to get good. The first thing barney heard was the woman say, "So, great oak, why are you so tall?". Now, being completely honest here. barney, being the curious college student that she is, listened to hear what the great oak would respond, before realizing what she was doing and paying more attention to the woman. After a few seconds, the woman asked another question. "Great oak, would you like some cheese? I'll share with you and you can eat it while you share your tale of greatness and how annoying squirrels can be.". As much as barney wanted to learn the tale of the oak's greatness, she was going to be late for class, so she hurried over to her building. We shake our heads at this. Sure people can talk to inatimate objects. Heck, we do it all the time. But to have an actual conversation and to OFFER them CHEESE? That's completely out of our league. UNL, we wonder. We really, really wonder.

     Now of course there are more awkward moments to write of, but no one likes to read loooong letters, so we'll spare you and come back with some more. Stay classy, UNL. We will always love you (and look forward to awkward moments we can cherish).

Sincerely
killa & barney