At this very moment, over 60,000 people are gathering in the Swamp for Gator Growl. Many of them spent the day in Gainesville, going to the Homecoming parade, taking a welcome break from class in the midst of midterms, and now they're in the Swamp getting pepped up for homecoming. I only went to two Gator Growls, my first year and my last year. I worked 4 of the 5 homecoming parades, but attended all of them. And for 5 straight years I was at the BCM's Later Growl until well past midnight. I've volunteered, advertised, even gotten into fights with my best friend because I drove back from South Carolina in one night to not miss homecoming. I've seen all but one homecoming game in the 5 seasons I saw at UF.
I love Homecoming, because that's exactly what it is... a time when people can go home. UF was another home for me and it's wonderful to think that there's a specific time where it welcomes me back. Even though I'm not there now, I look forward to the day that I am.
Homecoming parade 2009
Me and Carolina at Gator Growl 2009
