I spent the last two summers in Ames, but I kind of wish I would have gone home. I had to work fulltime to afford living expenses. If I was at home I would have been able to just relax.
Who goes home for college, who stays in town?
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This. I took one summer class and then worked. Grilled out a lot, went out a lot. You really get to know the people who stayed in town and being a summer regular at the bars gives you an in with the bartenders when they're backed up 3 deep in the fall and you're waiting for drinks. Not to mention, the patios are all open and you can really bar hop without having to worry about crowds or lines.
One of the things I really loved about Ames is that you really noticed the changing of the seasons. Summer is laid back, but then when students start showing up in August, there's an influx of energy in town that you can feel.
As others, I highly recommend staying at least one summer in Ames. You make a ton of great friends, have the town to yourself, awesome fun.
If your girlfriend is studying abroad, it's best to just end it and you'll have even more fun (lesson learned the hard way).
If your girlfriend is studying abroad, it's best to just end it and you'll have even more fun (lesson learned the hard way).
