A Day at Georgia Southern/Statesboro

This past week, I took a little trip to Statesboro. I wanted to watch Fate of the Furious and eat at Olive Garden. The first possible time to watch the movie was 3:40. So after I had an early lunch, I had time to kill. I knew I was going to the GSU Bookstore to perhaps find a bargain. Well, I found quite a few. On my way to the Baseball Field, I got on Sweetheart Circle and decided to stop at my old dorm, Lewis Hall. I knew it was some type of school office building and it had to have been renovated. Lewis Hall was my introductory dorm to Georgia Southern. To put it bluntly, it was a piece of junk. Our room had no A.C. and radiator-looking heaters. When they were running, it sounded like someone was in the basement hitting on the pipes. I hated that dorm! Back to present day---I was shocked at how nice the place was. Even the sidewalk outside was nice! Lewis now houses: Office of Admissions, New Student and Family Programs, and Welcome Center. In the old days, the front door led in to a nasty carpeted Commons Area, complete with gross furniture. In the present, as one comes in the front door, you find a beautiful wooden floor with attractive surroundings. I was greeted by a nice, young man who seemed to quickly realize this was my former dorm. (Wonder how many other nuts wanted to see their old dorm?!) He allowed me to look around and took me upstairs to the locale of my old room. That area had been completely gutted. It was all office space, which was very nice. I looked around satisfied, thanked the nice, young man and continued my self-directed tour. Next stop, the Baseball Field. In the Spring of 1980, there was a hill to sit on, where fans unmercifully ragged the other team, in particularly the opposing pitching coach! In present day, the baseball field is beautiful. No hill! Nice stands everywhere! The coolest addition is the Blue Monster in Right Field. They actually change out the score by hand, Fenway style. I got back in my car and rode around to reminisce and waste time until the movie started! I eventually ended up at the Football Field, where I got out to get some exercise and check out the new artificial turf. I walked through the stadium and took pictures of the field from various vantage points. The bad thing about riding around in the heat and wasting time before the movie...temptation to get something cold to eat or drink. I don't remember the order, but I got a small cup of chocolate "real ice cream." I sat in the shade and chowed down. Later (or earlier...I don't remember since it was mind-dulling), I went to the Mall. Yes, it was that boring, but it was free air condition...more than I can say for my original dorm, Lewis Hall, back in the day. As I walked around the mall, I decided to get an Icee. Finally, I went over to the theater and waited outside. A nice lady allowed us to come in. And, no....I did NOT get anything to eat or drink at the movie, which cost $9.10 for a matinee! What!? I am Fast Movie Fan. This version was pretty good. There was awesome driving, and a few touching moments, but it wasn't my favorite. It was time to head back to the Onion City. I may or may not have gotten some supper on the way home.???