For first years, this weekend is a chance to finally cure their homesickness with a little dose of home and copious gifts from parents who desperately need to feel loved. But if you’re an upperclass student, it’s more about proving that you are capable of sustaining a put-together, adult life for two days.

And you know what adults do? They make dinner reservations. If you don’t, you will end up standing outside of Jakes: A Place for Steak with your family, teeth chattering as your parents mutter things like, “I knew he didn’t have his shit together, Dorie.”* At the very least, you’ll be cold; at worst, you won’t be able to eat at your desired restaurant. It is also a truth universally acknowledged that the Kenyon Inn will not have any walk-in tables free before the Kokes concert, so remember that you need reservations, whether you’re in Gambier or Columbus this weekend. Continue reading →