According to The Princeton Review, my sweet baby girl’s #1 college choice is ranked as America’s #1 Party School.
Rumor has it - in the late 1970’s, UGA denied permission to film the legendary John Belushi Movie, Animal House, on its campus – on grounds that an association with a brazen party movie ensured their (already) questionable academic reputation of the day.
Ø B-52’s (Best party song ever, Love Shack)
Ø White Animals
Ø R.E.M.
Ø John Mayer (Note: he was discovered at the annual music festival, thankfully! Otherwise, he’d still pump gas at Chevron)
The Bar scene:
Wikipedia notes: 96 bars dwell in this little town.
Fiancé Child pointed out: Flower Child visiting a Geek Tech Frat house wasn’t a threat; they don’t know what to do with a girl on campus. We should concern ourselves with her college of choice, aka: 2011 Princeton Review’s #1 Party School in America. (Google it!) She added: Flower Child has a great head on her shoulders and will be fine. (Thanks, Fiancé!)
As destiny would have it, based on grades, rigor and activities, neither Party nor Preacher Child were accepted at UGA, we figured the standards were higher than ever; no way it’s the same wild place I attended in the 80’s. A mom can dream.Truth be told, it’s apparent how this school is - at last #1 - after decades of simply making the list. Its history is conducive to a good time…
The Movie Scene: Rumor has it - in the late 1970’s, UGA denied permission to film the legendary John Belushi Movie, Animal House, on its campus – on grounds that an association with a brazen party movie ensured their (already) questionable academic reputation of the day.
The Music Scene:
Check out revolutionary bands, hailing from Athens:Ø B-52’s (Best party song ever, Love Shack)
Ø White Animals
Ø R.E.M.
Ø John Mayer (Note: he was discovered at the annual music festival, thankfully! Otherwise, he’d still pump gas at Chevron)
The Bar scene:
Wikipedia notes: 96 bars dwell in this little town.
The Visitors:
Because of the legendary music scene and 96 bars, young people from a 250-mile radius voyage into Athens to enjoy its culture. Our thought, based on Party Child’s numerous road trips? Outsiders sustain the vibrant reputation, not matriculating students of the university.Wishful thinking! At orientation UGA actually acknowledged its latest honor and documented with statistics – via PowerPoint - to support how co-ed party habits are generally established before they set foot on campus. One must admire the willingness to meet issues head-on.
I survived Athens, along with many others who now lead responsible adult lives. Time wins, right? Surely, Flower Child will burn midnight oil at the library, rather than contribute to Princeton Review’s 2012 Party School ranks?We know this: Regardless of how our 2011 football season turns out, THIS fine SEC school will always win the party!
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