I was browsing for a good topic for this week's post when I came across this little gem of an article:
Basically, it talks about all of those things we imagined ourselves doing when we finally arrived at university aka partying, going wild, being weird etc. Instead of nitpicking small university dilemmas, I thought it'd be nice to look at some of the cool things the article suggests we try before we graduate. The real world is unfamiliar to most of us and it can be a little uncomfortable, so what better way to practice than to try out some silly stuff now? ONWARD!
(These lists are NOT mine)
STARTING OFF WITH A BANG
1. Feed the campus wildlife
2. Have an epic karaoke night at your house using just YouTube, booze, and your natural star quality
3. Go on a date with someone you would normally say no to- give them a chance
4. Hand in an essay early
5. Busk on campus for a charity
6. Teach someone something
7. Read a book that isn't study-related
8. Hire a bike for a week and see how it works out for you
9. Study in every library that exists in your university
10. Drive to a beach. Swim.
I had to laugh. I was skimming down the list at first nodding and thinking, “Hey, these are all pretty basic!” until I got to #10… Yes, yes, let us go swim in the toxic great lakes and develop a third eye or a fin! Unless you’re into those things, then by all means knock yourself out! I look forward to reading about you in the paper!
MOVING ALONG
18. Go to the careers office and speak to them completely honestly.
19 Go on a weekend country jaunt with friends- get as remote as possible.
20. Start a conga line.
Wait a minute.. LET’S MAKE CANADIAN MAPLE MOONSHINE! I am pretty sure they just mean MIX your drinks, but I like to imagine myself in a secret underground lab constructing the perfect krabby patty beverage. Let me dream.
WHOA, WE’RE HALF WAY THERE!
30. Write in to the uni radio station.
Pick one. Do it.
ALMOST THERE!
31. Dress up! As a fictional character, an animal - anything.
32. If you think a lecture was particularly good, try and instigate a standing ovation.
33. Do something- anything- silly, for charity.
34. Give your parents an in-depth tour of all the great stuff you do and love at uni.
35. Have a sleepover.
36. Play an elaborate prank on a roommate.
37. Win a pub quiz
38. Make a kite and fly it.
39. Have an 80s montage house cleaning session, with appropriate outfits and music blaring.
40. Go on a blind date.
A little more challenging. But doable. Try it out. P.s. I will participate in a standing ovation.
THE LAST OF THE MOHIKANS LIST
41. Find out the names of all those people you know far too well to not know their names.
42. Dye your hair.
43. Sleep out under the stars.
44. Make a movie starring your friends and your favourite places.
45. Celebrate something by doing the classic shake up a bottle of champagne and spraying it all over yourself and everywhere.
46. Make friends with a student from a country you've never known or been to.
47. Go inside every building that is part of the university.
48. Become a wise mentor for a Freshman doing your course. Tell them what you wish you'd known.
49. Learn a new sport or instrument or activity that you never thought you would.
50. Get loads of discounts, free things and cool stuff by joining different savings clubs.
I have a quick story before I depart for the day. This was my attempt at completing an item from the list:
I wanted to complete 45 (shaking the champagne bottle) because WHY THE HELL NOT? We had some bottles lying around in the garage, untouched and dusty. I grabbed one, went to the kitchen, cleaned it up, and prepared myself. Upon opening the bottle, I realized I had made a terrible mistake: Stretched out across the entire ceiling, about a foot lower than the actual fluorescent lights, were those wobbly-sounding, flexible plastic panels. You can just imagine what happened next...
THAT CORK DEMOLISHED MY KITCHEN CEILING! I'M TALKING PLASTIC AND GLASS EVERYWHERE! AND IT WASN'T JUST IN ONE SPOT. THAT SUCKER LAUNCHED ITSELF THROUGH THE LIGHTS AND BROKE AT LEAST SIX OF THEM. AND THE NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE DESTRUCTION... I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE!!!
....We are currently renovating the kitchen and it's lighting fixtures. I wish I would've taken a picture. Sadly, I was too shocked and scared for my life that I tried to hide the evidence as quickly as possible. And that demon cork? We never found it.
ANYWAYS. Be safe, be smart. You can always make some adjustments to the items and do them your way (and a less destructive way)! In the end, it's all about enhancing the university experience and enjoying yourself. Just try a few!
As always, it's been real. See y'all tomorrow!!
Taylor xx
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