20 signs you might be a NIU huskie

By Abby Wisecarver

When thinking of going to college, I never thought I would end up at NIU.

You may feel the same way, but after reading these 20 signs, you might decide you are a Huskie at heart.

1. You don’t mind living in the middle of a corn field.

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2. A million geese? No problem.

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3. You are okay with being 20 minutes late to class because there were no parking spots. #yellowparkingpass

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4. You’re okay with living in a town where it snows 10 inches and school still isn’t cancelled!

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5. When almost getting hit by a bus becomes a part of your daily routine.

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6. Do you like hearing people’s personal phone calls? Great, because there is always someone Facetiming on the bus.

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7. You probably live an hour away.

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8.  When there is literally nothing better to do than go to Walmart.

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9. Grown men and women play extreme tug of war, and nobody questions it.

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10. Going to a school where there is a mock castle that makes you feel like a princess, even though no queens reigned there.

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11. You love dogs — especially Mission, the mascot.

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12. Dealing with four seasons in one day is normal to you.

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13. You don’t have high expectations for dining hall food.

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14. When you plan to go to the library and remember they have Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bagels.

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15. Driving 45 minutes to the Chick-fil-A becomes a weekly routine.

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16. When the nearest mall is 20 minutes away.

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17. You nearly get blown away by the wind on a daily basis.

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18. You see the red Veoride bikes everywhere.

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19. Remember the mention of corn? Yeah there’s a whole festival for it.

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20. Your heart bleeds red and black.

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