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Breaking the bubble

A while ago, I went on a day-long trip to the Eastern Shore. I woke up early, got in the car, and drove east until I hit the James River, three hours later.


Life

The dated game

My parents met during their first year of college. They weren’t students at the same university — my father went to school in New Hampshire, and my mother attended an all girls’ school a few hours away in Massachusetts.


NathanYear: FourthMajor: Math and EconomicsU.Va. Involvement: Chi Phi Fraternity, club baseballHometown: Fairfax Station, VAIdeal Date Personality: Laid back, funny, will laugh at my shitty jokes.Ideal Date Activity: Drinking in a garden if it’s nice out or dinner if it’s not.Describe a typical weekend: Drink with my buddies, maybe pong at the house, then most likely bars. Repeat.Hobbies: Watching sports, playing video games, drinking while sitting on a couch. What makes you a good catch? I’m way too nice of a guy, most of the time. Cheekbones of a Greek God. What makes you a less-than-perfect catch? My color blindness.  What's your favorite pick-up line? If you were in a good-looking contest, you’d win first prize. Describe yourself in one sentence: I’m a pretty simple guy — if we were compatible, I’d probably rather lie in bed all day and watch movies than do anything else.
Sex & Relationships

Nathan and Emily

Nathan and Emily met on Saturday at 2 p.m. and went to Duck Donuts. Emily: I signed up for Love Connection because my housemates filled out an application for me — I’m not a park ranger.


Life

Top 10 realistic fall Instagrams

1. The tablers on the Lawn: Sure: the leaves look great, the sun is shining, and go Hoos, but we all know there’s very little chance that you were actually taking in the foliage on your way to class.


Life

Too much InstaGLAM?

My eyes widened in horror as I heard myself say it out loud. Sure, I’ve chided myself for thinking it before, but I never thought I would say these words in front of other people: “We should totally do it; we’ll get such awesome pictures out of it!”


Life

An anxious mind

One day during October of my second year, I was sitting in my bed, struggling to breathe. I had lined my wall with sticky notes in an attempt to organize my thoughts on God.


Life

So what?

As a fourth year, I have been spending a lot of time reflecting on my college experience.


Life

One week of daily exercise

This article is dedicated to the men and women of UVA who work out on a regular basis. They are superhuman and deserve our undying respect. So Cavalier Daily readers, I did it.


JoeYear: FirstMajor: UndecidedU.Va. Involvement: Brown, First Year Council, FluxHometown: Culpeper, VA Ideal Date: Dark hair, medium length hair, either the same height or a little shorter than me.Ideal Date Personality: Sunny, optimistic, the kind [of person] who’s always smiling, spontaneous.Ideal Date Activity: Walking around Grounds with a picnic on the Lawn.Describe a typical weekend: Drinking tea, reading, enjoying free time with friends.Hobbies: Writing, reading, socializing, going on adventures, exploring Charlottesville.What makes you a good catch? Optimistic, cares a lot (to a fault sometimes), generous.What makes you a less-than-perfect catch? I’ve been told before that I “have no chill.” What is your spirit animal? Prairie dogWhat’s your favorite pick-up line? Are you British? Because you’re just my cup of tea.Describe yourself in one sentence: The human embodiment of a pumpkin.
Sex & Relationships

Joe and Shweta

Joe and Shweta met at 1 p.m. at Clemons Library and walked around Grounds. Joe: [I signed up for Love Connection] because [my friends and I] read Kurt’s old Love Connections and decided it’d be fun for a couple of Brownies to sign up too. Shweta: My good friend Sean did [Love Connection] a couple weeks ago, so I was like let’s see what happens.


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