This is a part of what may be my book...

So last night, in my state of being unable to sleep, I thought that I should put together a little list of things that people should keep in mind as they embark upon their college life, or so other people can know that they're not the only ones. This list is not just of what to do, or what not to, though that is definatly included, but there is a whole shitload of other things I think you will find useful, if not as a sort of preperation, or just funny. Enjoy, as all of this has mostly been my experience so far, or I've heard from others (if it's nasty and totally not me but something I heard, I'll put a little star by it.) PS. This may go somewhere in my book of life that I plan to compile at some point...

1. Get all your shots. Really people, menengitis is not something you want to get. It'll kill you and it's rampant.

2. When someone get's a cold in your dorm, you'll get the sniffles soon after.

3. Toasters may be illegal, but when you have that first toasted bagel for the first time in forever, it's like an orgasm in your mouth.

4. When going to the bathroom at night, watch your fingers in the door. They have a tendancy to get smashed when you're half asleep.

5. You can sleep in college! It's just a matter of finding out when.

6. Hardly anyone goes to sleep before 1 in the morning no matter what day it is.

7. You can do whatever the hell you want and go wherever the hell you want to go. There's no one to tell you no. So go to that midnight movie showing on a Thursday night!

8. You know how high school teachers are always telling you to turn things in on time and that it won't fly in college if you turn a paper in late...lie. Talk to the professor if you know you're needing more time. They'll more than likely give it to you.

9. Game nights are absolutely amazing. No need to go get drunk, just hang out with crazy people and that'll do it for you.

10. For theatre people, memorize your lines. But memorize them so that they make sense and you know why you're saying them and why the other character is saying what they're saying. Best and fastest way to learn them.

11. Be yourself. You'll be amazed at how many people you'll find just like you.

12. Make sure you have a friend with whom you can go spend the night with in case your roommate is.... and make sure your roomate has somewhere to go in case you're....

13. Yeah, that sawing noise upstairs. There's no one doing woodwork at 1:00 in the morning. That's someone getting it on. Yes, you hear it all the time ppl.

14. Girls, I suggest staying in an all girl section/hall depending on the set-up. It can be a coed dorm, but the floors or sections, better go with single gender. Guy's smell like ass and their hallways do to.

15. Guys, if you don't want to see blood all over the private bathroom, I suggest the same thing.

16. You will find very odd things in the bathrooms. Drunk girls seem to like to wave their used tampon about the bathroom. It's gross.

17. You'll inevitably smell throw-up at some point in your residence hall. It's not fun, but you deal.

18. There are no mommys and daddys to take care of you when you're sick, you've got to do that on your own.

19. Don't download porn off the computer while your roomates in the room, especially if you have a limewire pop up thing that tells you what's been downloaded. Same goes for sex toys, porn stories, cyber sex.... just wait till they're not there, it's not that important is it? *

20. Guys, lesbians, and bisexuals. Do not stick starbursts into your lover if you don't like her flava'. You might end up eating her herpes pack. *

21. Do not have your lover in your bed when your roomate might walk in. If this happens, hope your in a loft and hide them under the covers till your roomate goes away. Or maybe you just don't care.

22. The food in the cafeteria starts to taste like carboard boxes. It's not exciting at all. Make sure you have a bit of money so you can go get food else where at least once a week.

23. The grudge people live in the shower. There's hair everywhere girls, so learn to fight that gag reflex.

24. Cleanliness and sleep time are in a constant battle with eachother. Me, who used to have shower everynight before I went to bed, yeah, sometimes I skip a night. Haven't made it to two yet though. Might happen in the winter when it's colder, but that would be desperate.

25. For those moving to colder climates, make sure you know what to get. I'll post up at some point later the things I have and what worked and what didn't...

26. Animals are different in every state. Huge ass chiuahua squirels, and no gators here in South Dakota!

27.Don't bring a shit load of stuff especially if you have no way to get it back home. You'll have no room and your room will be a mess.

28. Laundry! You have to do it yourself! Read the blog about my first college laundry experience and don't let it happen to you!

29. When you get to college, water becomes amazing.

30. At some point your toothbrush might end up in the toilet. Make sure you know how to juggle peeing and holding your tooth brush at the same time.

31. Try not to forget your towel when going to take a shower.

32. Communal showering...ewwness. Being barefoot in a shower becomes foreign.

33. Know the number of the front desk so you can tattle on the people next door who are being too loud at 3 in the morning on a school night.

34. Fire drills are funny. No one has come out in a towel yet though :(

35. A pet fish is a necessity. You have no idea how attached I am to Ralph. If the building were on fire, I would grab Ralph, my blankie, and Softee. and then kindly ask Julia to get my computer.

36. Be social. Get to know lots of people, 'cause sometimes you have to get away from some of them.

37. If you loft your bed, you'll hit your head.

38. Theatre people are the ones who go around talking to themselves.

39. Music theatre kids are the ones who randomly break into song...at any point...for any reason.

40. Movie are the best social gatherings. So don't watch a movie you have to think about, pick one you can laugh about and be distracted at the same time.

41. Calendars are amazing.

42. The days blend in together, yet you still know how far from the weekend you are.

43. Hand sanitizer is my friend.

44. Ask. If you ever need anything, anything at all. Ask. Someone will care.

45. Naked! Only when the roomate is not there.

46. The library is quite an amazing place. Best place to study, personally.