How the rules of surviving a zombie apocalypse apply to college life...

Rule #1: Cardio
You have to walk A LOT. And you have to walk EVERYWHERE!!!

Rule #2: Beware of Bathrooms
I cannot emphasize enough how important is is to wear shower shoes and avoid fungus. EW. And it's not weird to put down some toilet paper on the seat if it looks extra disgusting.

Rule #3: Seatbelts
Of course it is important to wear seatbelts, but in this case I am referring to the things that are there just in case... like counselors, chaplains, CA's, RA's, or whomever. They are there for you to keep you from recking yourself. :)

Rule #4: Double Tap
Always double-check your work before you turn it in. It will save you from getting a bunch of points taken off for stupid mistakes.

Rule #5: No Attachments
It is important to keep friends close to you, but do not let them interfere with your schoolwork or any major decisions you might have to make.

Rule #6: Travel in Groups
Study groups are a very good idea. People may know things that you missed and it is sometimes helpful to have something explained by a peer.

Rule #10: Be Quiet
There are quiet hours for a reason. Please respect them. Not only does it annoy people but it prevents them from studying or sleeping. You don't have to go around whispering all the time, but you should avoid running down halls screaming at the top of your lungs.

Rule #12: Don't Be a Hero
Don't try to be involved in EVERYTHING and don't try to remain the center of attention at all times. It takes up way to much time and energy and you have to LEARN TO SAY NO. You can't do everything.

Rule #13: Limber Up
You need to learn to accept diversity and see the perspective of other people. It's ok to disagree with people, but it is helpful to know why you disagree with them and recognize that their belief means as much to them as yours does to you.

Rule #24: No Drinking
Don't party so hard that you wil do something you regret or wake up in the morning and miss class. ESPECIALLY IF YOU PLAN TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE!

Rule #32: Enjoy the Little Things
After being here a little while you begin to appreciate the little blocks of time when NOTHING is scheduled. And some days when you are a little bit ahead of schedule, walk a little slower to your class. Enjoy the sun and appreciate nature a little bit. Even learn to appreciate the little tastes of home you get like twinkies or paper snowflakes... :)

FINALLY!!!

This blog was originally created for my freshman student success seminar. That class has recently come to an end, so now I may ue this blog for whatever I want :) muahahaHAHAHahahaha...



I just decided I want to be ^This guy when I grow up... even though I don't plan on growing up...

I don't acually have all that much to say right now, but I will... oh I will... you just wait.

Introspection...

I'm not very good at speaking in public, but alone I say the most awesome things. Before I arrived at Converse, I was exactly the same person... on the inside, but I was not given the opportunities to let my creativity breathe out here in the real world. I spend a lot of time in my head. What I am currently trying to learn at Converse, is how to express myself in a manner that people with different thought processes can comprehend.

A lot of people shaped me into who  I am now. Of course there is my parents, who taught me morals and values, there are also many teachers that encouraged my odd way of thinking, then of course there are the best instructors I have ever had. Chris and Matt taught me so much about music just during practices for indoor percussion and marching band. Their main goal was to educate us and they definitely accomplished that.

If I stay a Music Therapy major or end up changing, no matter what I end up doing with my life, I will strive to rise to the top, driven by my innovative ideas. I will continue to let my mind run free even if that can sometimes cause problems... it also makes me who I am.

I am Caitlin Adair SickNasty Swetty Swett.
:)♫♥♪(:

I Friggin Love Traditions...

As this, the busiest week of my life, comes to a close, I have decided that my absolute favorite Converse tradition, even if it is a newer one, if definitely Humans vs. Zombies. It is the most fun I have had since I've arrived here at the lovely Converse College campus, because even after you are tagged by a zombie, then you get to form a little cult of zombies and go around stalking humans :) I thuroughly enjoy being a creeper.

Traditions are what give a college or organization it's personality. As a lover of both music and art, I think it would be extremely awesome if the school of music and the art department had a shared tradition. Once a year they could hold an event where a musician or ensemble would pair with an artist. All would be placed on stage and as the musicians performed, the artist would go to work painting a piece inspired by the music being played. The artist would hear the music before hand to get an idea of what they would paint, but would not paint before the performance itself. :)