My first year at Utah State University is just about done.
I must say that it has been quite the year.
And I have learned a lot!
Since I like lists, I decided to make one.
Things I've Learned in Logan:
1. You learn a lot about yourself by living with people who are not like you
2. I have a lot more pet peeves than I ever realized
3. Taylor Swift songs CAN get old
4. Memorizing a classical piano piece should not be left until the weekend before the performance
5. Funny movie lines are to be used in real life as much as possible
6. If you want to rock climb your door, make sure you have strong enough cords
7. Snow really is as bad as I thought it was
8. As bad as snow is, the nasty 1/2 rain, 1/2 snow slush thing is even worse
9. Two words to describe my dream kiss: Paul Wesley
10. It's fun to addict your roommates to your obsessions
11. In Logan, "Southern Utah" is Beaver city
12. Your roommates really are your family
13. Sneaking out of the apartment at 1 AM can be a bad idea....
14. M & M's and ice cream are greatly appreciated by all
15. Sometimes you just had to be there
16. Midnight pizza is a lot more fun when you try to recruit people to help you raise your numbers
17. I do NOT like church activities made awkward by the bishop and his wife
18. Colored chalk tastes NASTY
19. I can survive a cadaver lab
20. Don't stand in the "splash zone" or you may get hit by butt preservative juice
21. Eyeballs are squishy
22. Always have a quote wall but be careful what you put on it because you will be judged by every person that walks into your apartment
23. The FAC always has something going on, even at midnight on Sundays
24. A printer is a necessity of life
25. Billy Joel and Elvis Presley are epic
26. It only takes one person dancing like an idiot to make everyone else feel comfortable
27. Embrace the things you dislike or your life will be miserable
28. It is possible to turn EVERY song into a Twilight parody
29. You probably shouldn't drive 12 mph over the speed limit, even in the middle of nowhere
30. Refrigerators should be cleaned out regularly or you could end up with liquefied lettuce
31. Liquefied lettuce smells DISGUSTING and you cannot get the smell out of the container even after using bleach
32. It is possible to only see your roommate once a week
33. Sometimes the bathroom floor can be a lake
34. Becoming friends with the boys next door is good
35. Setting a curfew for the boys next door because they never leave is also good
36. Make friends with the people in the music department because you will be seeing them for the next three years
37. The bishops have a secret competition going on to see who can get the most people in their wards married off (okay so this is just a theory but still)
38. The smell can contaminate your food
39. Chasing Liberty never gets old
40. The Gilmore Girls theme song is not to be sung in a normal voice
41. Training with Tammy really can make you sore
42. It is possible to laugh so hard that you can't stand up
43. Those stupid moments that you don't like to admit just happened to you happen to me often enough that they are now called "Dacy Moments"
44. Whole grain waffles are nasty
45. Fortunes cookies don't really give you fortunes
46. Make sure you buy enough bleach when you are going to color someone's hair
47. Putting your mattresses in the living room = acting like a bum for days
48. Having an emotional breakdown on the phone to mom = a care package a few days later (my mom is the best!)
49. Losing your voice can lead to being made fun of for a very long time
50. You probably shouldn't talk during movies, it makes them mad
51. When you have an opportunity to get free stuff, take it
52. It is possible to rap/chant to "We Will Rock You"
53. Most of those crazy people you see in the music department are the music therapy majors
54. A mutual hatred can really bring people together
55. Sometimes you just get too tired to care
56. A 6 hour drive alone can be made bearable with much good music and very loud singing
57. Having a crush on the boy upstairs = a very entertaining time for all
58. Cleaning checks round 1 = take hours upon hours making everything perfect
59. Cleaning checks round 2 = "do you think they'll check this or can I just leave it?"
60. Late talks really late at night when you're exhausted are the best
61. You are allowed to just not answer texts and calls -- in fact it is sometimes better just to ignore it than to let the person know what you are really thinking
62. Staying up late is great, but sleeping is SO much better
63. If the activity has free food, you go to it. No discussion
64. When a boy on your floor wants you to catch a ball, just catch it the first time or you will spend the rest of the semester dodging balls being thrown at your head
65. Your friends get married - after a while it's not that weird
66. You don't need to buy designer pants, you only need to buy yarn
67. Don't get attached to your fish, they die. And it's sad
68. No matter what people say, Betta fish do die
69. Having a piano keyboard in your apartment gives you automatic friends
70. Driving the Salt Lake freeway is not that bad but driving in Salt Lake is death
71. Pranks wars with your roommates can be very entertaining
72. Getting mail is like Christmas morning
73. Crazy late nights can be the most fun but you will pay for it in the morning
74. Singing/rocking out and just playing music with your friends can be very.... bonding
75. Grilled cheese, cereal, and Top Roman can only get you so far
76. Mom's food is the best
77. You can hear music from people's cars in your room, at night, when you are trying to sleep. It's annoying
78. Fire alarms at one in the morning are bad
79. Fire alarms at seven in the morning are worse
80. Logan has good corn
81. Don't break your elbow or your roommate might have to zip up your pants
82. Don't let your roommate give blood -- it could get a little to personal afterwards
83. Something Broken, it's the next big thing
84. Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things
85. How much water you drink can define you
86. There are many ways to rearrange the furniture and the couch does fit in the kitchen
87. Sunshine is a drug
88. If you let someone know you play an instrument, they will expect you to play it for them
89. There is a right and wrong way to put on window clings. They stick to the microwave better anyway
90. Rain boots are a necessity of life
91. Take the time to take your roommates on a music journey. It's fun
92. Plastic Walmart instruments make for a really good time
93. TVs break so then you use the 12 inch one from the neighbor next door
94. Green jackets look the best
95. Name your rock children
96. Watching the sunset on the roof is pretty fun, even if you are breaking the rules being up there
97. The upstairs portion of the lounge is a great place to spy on people, just don't laugh or they'll catch you
98. Try to impress her with your vast political knowledge
99. Look out for crock pots, sometimes they come back to hit you
100. Don't let a minute pass you buy, you'll miss it in the end
This year has been a great one. Thanks so much to everyone who has helped teach me these things throughout the year. There have been up and downs, that's for sure but I wouldn't trade it for the world.
Well.... Peace out!
I must say that it has been quite the year.
And I have learned a lot!
Since I like lists, I decided to make one.
Things I've Learned in Logan:
1. You learn a lot about yourself by living with people who are not like you
2. I have a lot more pet peeves than I ever realized
3. Taylor Swift songs CAN get old
4. Memorizing a classical piano piece should not be left until the weekend before the performance
5. Funny movie lines are to be used in real life as much as possible
6. If you want to rock climb your door, make sure you have strong enough cords
7. Snow really is as bad as I thought it was
8. As bad as snow is, the nasty 1/2 rain, 1/2 snow slush thing is even worse
9. Two words to describe my dream kiss: Paul Wesley
10. It's fun to addict your roommates to your obsessions
11. In Logan, "Southern Utah" is Beaver city
12. Your roommates really are your family
13. Sneaking out of the apartment at 1 AM can be a bad idea....
14. M & M's and ice cream are greatly appreciated by all
15. Sometimes you just had to be there
16. Midnight pizza is a lot more fun when you try to recruit people to help you raise your numbers
17. I do NOT like church activities made awkward by the bishop and his wife
18. Colored chalk tastes NASTY
19. I can survive a cadaver lab
20. Don't stand in the "splash zone" or you may get hit by butt preservative juice
21. Eyeballs are squishy
22. Always have a quote wall but be careful what you put on it because you will be judged by every person that walks into your apartment
23. The FAC always has something going on, even at midnight on Sundays
24. A printer is a necessity of life
25. Billy Joel and Elvis Presley are epic
26. It only takes one person dancing like an idiot to make everyone else feel comfortable
27. Embrace the things you dislike or your life will be miserable
28. It is possible to turn EVERY song into a Twilight parody
29. You probably shouldn't drive 12 mph over the speed limit, even in the middle of nowhere
30. Refrigerators should be cleaned out regularly or you could end up with liquefied lettuce
31. Liquefied lettuce smells DISGUSTING and you cannot get the smell out of the container even after using bleach
32. It is possible to only see your roommate once a week
33. Sometimes the bathroom floor can be a lake
34. Becoming friends with the boys next door is good
35. Setting a curfew for the boys next door because they never leave is also good
36. Make friends with the people in the music department because you will be seeing them for the next three years
37. The bishops have a secret competition going on to see who can get the most people in their wards married off (okay so this is just a theory but still)
38. The smell can contaminate your food
39. Chasing Liberty never gets old
40. The Gilmore Girls theme song is not to be sung in a normal voice
41. Training with Tammy really can make you sore
42. It is possible to laugh so hard that you can't stand up
43. Those stupid moments that you don't like to admit just happened to you happen to me often enough that they are now called "Dacy Moments"
44. Whole grain waffles are nasty
45. Fortunes cookies don't really give you fortunes
46. Make sure you buy enough bleach when you are going to color someone's hair
47. Putting your mattresses in the living room = acting like a bum for days
48. Having an emotional breakdown on the phone to mom = a care package a few days later (my mom is the best!)
49. Losing your voice can lead to being made fun of for a very long time
50. You probably shouldn't talk during movies, it makes them mad
51. When you have an opportunity to get free stuff, take it
52. It is possible to rap/chant to "We Will Rock You"
53. Most of those crazy people you see in the music department are the music therapy majors
54. A mutual hatred can really bring people together
55. Sometimes you just get too tired to care
56. A 6 hour drive alone can be made bearable with much good music and very loud singing
57. Having a crush on the boy upstairs = a very entertaining time for all
58. Cleaning checks round 1 = take hours upon hours making everything perfect
59. Cleaning checks round 2 = "do you think they'll check this or can I just leave it?"
60. Late talks really late at night when you're exhausted are the best
61. You are allowed to just not answer texts and calls -- in fact it is sometimes better just to ignore it than to let the person know what you are really thinking
62. Staying up late is great, but sleeping is SO much better
63. If the activity has free food, you go to it. No discussion
64. When a boy on your floor wants you to catch a ball, just catch it the first time or you will spend the rest of the semester dodging balls being thrown at your head
65. Your friends get married - after a while it's not that weird
66. You don't need to buy designer pants, you only need to buy yarn
67. Don't get attached to your fish, they die. And it's sad
68. No matter what people say, Betta fish do die
69. Having a piano keyboard in your apartment gives you automatic friends
70. Driving the Salt Lake freeway is not that bad but driving in Salt Lake is death
71. Pranks wars with your roommates can be very entertaining
72. Getting mail is like Christmas morning
73. Crazy late nights can be the most fun but you will pay for it in the morning
74. Singing/rocking out and just playing music with your friends can be very.... bonding
75. Grilled cheese, cereal, and Top Roman can only get you so far
76. Mom's food is the best
77. You can hear music from people's cars in your room, at night, when you are trying to sleep. It's annoying
78. Fire alarms at one in the morning are bad
79. Fire alarms at seven in the morning are worse
80. Logan has good corn
81. Don't break your elbow or your roommate might have to zip up your pants
82. Don't let your roommate give blood -- it could get a little to personal afterwards
83. Something Broken, it's the next big thing
84. Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things
85. How much water you drink can define you
86. There are many ways to rearrange the furniture and the couch does fit in the kitchen
87. Sunshine is a drug
88. If you let someone know you play an instrument, they will expect you to play it for them
89. There is a right and wrong way to put on window clings. They stick to the microwave better anyway
90. Rain boots are a necessity of life
91. Take the time to take your roommates on a music journey. It's fun
92. Plastic Walmart instruments make for a really good time
93. TVs break so then you use the 12 inch one from the neighbor next door
94. Green jackets look the best
95. Name your rock children
96. Watching the sunset on the roof is pretty fun, even if you are breaking the rules being up there
97. The upstairs portion of the lounge is a great place to spy on people, just don't laugh or they'll catch you
98. Try to impress her with your vast political knowledge
99. Look out for crock pots, sometimes they come back to hit you
100. Don't let a minute pass you buy, you'll miss it in the end
This year has been a great one. Thanks so much to everyone who has helped teach me these things throughout the year. There have been up and downs, that's for sure but I wouldn't trade it for the world.
Well.... Peace out!
