Last week at the U of G

My time at the University of Guelph has soon come to an end and I realized there are so many cool things I haven't shared with you guys about the campus and the school spirit here. I only have one exam left on Thursday and I know I should be studying for that right now but I need a break. So here some of my favorite things about the U of G:

 There is a cool statue of the school mascot Gryphon where the campus starts. Seeing the Gryphon always makes me smile. Also there is a belief that if you rub the beak at the beginning of the semester it brings you luck. Even though it is the end of the semester now I was rubbing it hard yesterday to give my luck for the final exam.

Probably my ultimate favorite thing are the puppies that are been trained to be guide dogs. They are all over the campus. It makes a boring lecture so much nicer when there is a puppy with big eyes staring at you on the floor next to you. This picture sucks and it's from the winter but it is the only one I've got to prove it. Also how cute are those shoes that protect their paws from the salt!

The people in the business program here take the course presentations very seriously. The guys really suit up! Overall the Canadian dress very casually so it was nice to see the hoodies changed into suits. 

I just think every single university should have a campus pub. The one in Guelph is located upstairs at the UC. It's most busy on Tuesday nights when they host a Trivia night which we tried to attend so many times but never made it.

 There are so many cool spots for lunch no matter if you buy something or bring your own food with you. In general the whole campus is a nice place to hang out even after your lectures. That is something I could not see myself doing in Finland.

This is Bob. He has had a hot dog stand at the university for more than ten years and he is always there all day everyday no matter how cold it is. I went there twice and always got a special price with a smile. What an awesome guy! I

 This is the cannon. Whoever wants to has a chance to paint it during the night and guard it until the morning so no one else can ruin your art. At winter I didn't see it changing that much but now it has been looking different every single day.

During the exam weeks the whole staff of the U of G have been extra friendly. Even the bus driver wished me good luck today when I got off the bus at the University Centre. Also there are smiling people walking around and giving out candy and other nice things to cheer people up. In the library they had these stress buster coloring activities to take the mind off the textbooks for a while. The stress of the exams in here is real but people also help each other and try to make it less painful to get through this time. 

 It has been so nice out this week. I have tried to enjoy the sunshine as much as I can and walk everywhere when possible. It's kind of sad to leave this place soon when it's finally starting to wake up after the coldest winter of my life. Thanks U of G!