Sometimes, we are given the opportunity to be a part of something truly spectacular. I can honestly say that one of the best experiences of my life lasted for nearly 3 whole years. As some of you may know, all the friends that I have introduced so far came into my life in the same way. I have Hartill Hall to thank for some of the best friends and experiences of my life. Although I no longer walk the halls of Hartill on a daily basis, I can honestly say that I left a piece of my heart in Phileo Phour, my Home Sweet Hartill of 3 years.
Before experiencing it, I, along with the general population, saw dorm life as something you are forced to do--an experience filled with disgusting showers, horrible food (true!), concrete walls, cramped spaces, bunk beds, annoying neighbors, loud nights, bad roommates, community kitchens and many other horrible things. This was NOT my experience. Although some of these things were true, for the most part, Northwestern has created an environment that encourages friendship and fun. Hartill rooms are not your typical dorm rooms either. They have their own full bath, kitchenette and walk-in closet. But, for me, I think I would have put up with much worse if it meant having the experience that I did and gaining an incredible group of friends.
If you haven't already noticed, I have a deep love for Phileo Phour (my dorm hall of 3 years) and the incredible girls that I met along the way. Through my three years in P-4, I loved each year a little more, but the last year blew the others out of the water! Seriously, it was incredible!!
To give you a glimpse into my life for the last 3 years, I went on a hunt for some great pictures. Through this I discovered that nearly every great memory of the last 3 years, was somehow connected to Hartill and the girls I met in p-4. All the more proof of the impact this simple dorm had on my life forever!
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| True. we went on a photo shoot in which we dragged this chair around campus to take pictures with it. (Early Fall 2008) |
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| The first thing I saw when I entered the building for 9 whole months... |
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| Fun times at Cub (Spring 2010) |
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| Sophomore roommates...random photo shoot (fall 2008) |
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| One random Wednesday night, we decided that measuring our height AND wingspan would be fun...most everyone participated in the fun...this was the last thing I cleaned off of the walls before moving out:( (spring 2010) |
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| Upperclassmen 2008-2009 trip to Cafe Latte. |
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| We had a crazy dance party, with glow sticks and all. (fall 2009) |
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| The start of an incredible year. This night set the tone for the entire year! Gotta love these girls! |
The girls of Phileo Phour 2009-2010 will always have special place in my heart. We shared so many fun times. They were there with me as I experienced one of the best years of my life. Not only were they there, they made it the best it could possibly be! It would not have been the same without them! There will be more stories to come about these wonderful ladies!
So, now you have a glimpse into one of the most life-changing experiences thus far. The halls of Hartill were a place for fun, friends and memories that I will never forget!
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