The Tilley Student Center: First Impressions

So I just spent a little bit of time in the Tilley Student Center reading for a DLP class. I had to show my ID to get in and I felt a little like I was Joshua walking around Jericho. However just like Jericho it was my only way into the promised land. We'll see if this land is as cool and flowing with milk and honey as "promised."

Regardless, for my first time entering into this place let me say, first off, the WiFi in there is amazing. The aesthetic look of the place is top notch. The room is filled with a variety of various seating options that look like they came right out of a modern art museum or for the more common pieces Pier One. The coffee is quite literally a proudly brewed cup of Starbucks. I picked up an Grande Americano w/ a shot of Cinnamon. It's the best cup of coffee I've had all day. I was surprised there are no LU Alumni benefits or discounts over in the little café.

Now I'm trying to figure out why the WiFi in my class room is so much slower and more clumsy than the Tilley Center. I guess it does the trick. : )

Good Coffee @ The Good Cherry

All of you know I'm a loyal Muse Coffee Company supporter. However, tonight Bryan closed up shop early, I'm thinking because of the UNC game tonight. Go Heels! Regardless, I needed a coffee shop that had free wifi a great atmosphere and amazing coffee. So I made the drive out the The Good Cherry. I normally don't make it out this far as it's not really nearby for me. I got their clover press coffee, a rare treat, and I fell in love with this place all over again. Not to mention their use of Pandora Radio to keep an amazing stream of hits playing, and I mean amazing, the aesthetics are amazing. The people are friendly here as well. I was asked by a shorter african american woman if I wanted some of her sugar... at first I was slightly taken back then I realized she was holding the canister of sugar in her hand for the coffee. It was even more humorous when the young gentleman who pressed the clovers for my coffee brought out a refill of half and half and asked me if I wanted any sugar. I guess he thought I was looking for it. After being offered sugar by just about everyone in the shop I sat back and felt really good about being here. The people here seem to genuinely be happy. That makes all the difference. I've found a little piece of what I love so much about the Muse Coffee Company just a little ways down the road toward Forest at The Good Cherry. This was a good choice. Did I mention the clover press coffee is amazing?