From the eyes of a UF student: A long two days but still focused

In the last 48 hours, I’ve pulled two all-nighters, driven back and forth to Pensacola airport three times (three-hour each round trip) in hopes of picking up my girlfriend, spent almost 12 hours off-and-on in the airport, saw the sun come up twice, called more than 20 phone numbers in search of her delinquent baggage and gotten about five hours of sleep.

So to summarize, I’ve had something to take my mind off not getting tickets to the game.

Because I am now consigned to my fate of watching the National Championship in Gainesville, the next step is constructing a plan. I’ve made a few phone calls, and I’m trying to decide whether or not I should watch the game in a bar on University Avenue or at a house in town.

Many students and Gainesville residents may face the same quandary. I’m weighing my options. If I go to a bar, I know I’ll have to be there at least five to 10 hours before the game starts to get a seat, which would make for a very long day. I’ll also be paying $12 a bottle for a beer. On the other hand, the environment at the bars next to campus will be amazing. Bar-none, that will be the best atmosphere aside from Arizona.

If I watch the game at a house, the drinks and food will be free, and I know I won’t have to sit behind some drunk and belligerent idiot.

I have some pondering to do, but I’m open to suggestions.