Dorming versus apartments...

Ever since I was little, my mom would complain about how messy my room was and that I was -almost 10, almost a teenager, almost going to college, and recently almost 20- and I still "don’t know how to clean up." She claims that every time she walks into my room, she "wants to pass out."

It is NOT THAT BAD. Well…. Sometimes it can get pretty bad, but I am really determined to be cleaner at my apartment. In the dorms, my roommates and I had people coming in all the time so a lot of the time their stuff gets left behind, adding to the clutter. We arent morning people so sometimes we have to jump out of bed and rush to get ready to run to class…even though its 12pm… haha. But in the fall not only will I have a room COMPLETELY MY OWN (yet still having my best friends living in the next room) but I actually have space to spread things out so it wont be as easy to get cluttered, hopefully. My room at home is really tiny with lots of drawers, shelves, etc. so I don’t have much space, especially since my closet is really tiny. However, my room in my apt is really spacious, at least for the stuff I have in it and it has a walk in closet. *DROOLS*

I cant wait till I move in and be able to finally see my clothes spaced out. The feelings from college freshmen dorm move in days come back every time I think about it.

Although I am super excited to move in, there are always pluses and minuses in everything new.

(+) like I said, I get my own room with a walk in closet. Hello.Your own room also means more privacy. ;)

(-) The apartment is farther than my old dorm so I cant come back to my room during 1+ hrs break to take a nap, get something I forgot, change my clothes, or switching my books so I don’t have to carry so many at once. I sometimes have meetings or study groups at night on campus so walking farther to get home can be dangerous, at least walking to the dorms, it was well lit. Oh, and frat row is even further, I see unsuccessful drunken walks home in my future...

(+) I get to cook my own food. Finally I can have my toaster, relieve my egg cravings, and make some fresh baked desserts.Also, i wont be tempted to those buffet style meals. Freshmen 15 no longer!

(-) I have to cook my own food. Even though dorm food wasn’t all that great (although sometimes it's AWESOME) it is still really convenient. I don’t have to take the time to defrost my meats, marinate, and actually COOK. I can just swipe, get instant food, and go back to studying (sure…). But now I not only have to walk father to get my food, but I will have to actually use more energy to make it. Like I said before, I'm trying to save money, so I will be trying to cook more. I have to brush up on my cooking skills. Sigh.

(+) It’s a lot quieter, so I can actually study in my own room. The dorms are pretty hectic. The dorm library closes at 1am but sometimes I study even later so after they kick me out, I have to go through the each floor to find a quiet lounge. My dorm room was either too noisy with the visiting friends or my roommates were sleeping. Although I have studied in my room at my desk, but there's something about studying in the dark with the desk lamp that is so… depressing (and it makes me sleeeeeeeeeeeepy….)

(-) I have to clean. :( I can see it now, my mom coming to visit and criticizing my cleanliness, or rather lack there of. Now not only do I have to keep my room clean but the kitchen, bathroom, and living area which means more cleaning supplies meaning more money.

(+) I don’t have to share bathrooms with 20+ people. I lived on a handicap accessible floor so we had a big shower stall (with no door!?) and three regular stalls. No one really used the middle stall because there was barely any light and so we technically had 2 shower stalls for 20+ people. Then after winter break, the first shower's head trickled less than a faucet. I complained about it many times to no avail. So we were stuck with only one shower for 20+ people. Most of us ended up going to the next floor up to shower where there were 3 showers out of 6 that works. That’s a public university for you.

(-) people are generally farther away. In the dorms I always had someone on my floor or the floor above me in one of my classes so it was really easy to get help or study together. However, now that we are all separated and there are less people in my apartment unit versus the dorms, there are less chances for me to find someone I can study with in such close proximity.

So as you can see, there are a lot of pluses and minuses of living in the dorms versus the apartments. I know some of my friends have decided to stay in the dorms one more year since we are guaranteed two years on campus housing. But for me, I couldn’t imagine living in the dorms with people other (especially younger people) than my floor mates. Living in the dorms was really fun, but it was time to move on and besides, I couldn’t give up the best roommates ever! Good roommates that you get along with and can actually stand living with each other is really hard to come by.

So good luck with your living situation next year!

Dwindling college student bank accounts

I was really lucky to get a lot of generous scholarships my freshmen year of college. In the end, I was actually PAID to go to school so I didn’t have to worry about spending too much money on going out or shopping because I had all that extra cash. That is, until I moved out of the dorms and started paying rent. I didn’t even realize that my bank account was so low until I was paying my credit card bill and realized that I only had $200 left. I was shocked. I didn’t have this little in my bank account since I OPENED it. I was convinced that the bank made a mistake and even panicked for a while about being a possible victim of identity theft because someone took my credit card number to buy stuff in New Jersey at Rite Aid before. Yah that’s a little hard to do when I'm across the country.

Anywhoo, after going through each and every transaction, I realized my online bank statements are so disorganized. When I first got my bank account, my dad spent all this time explaining to me how to balance my check book and I've grown up seeing him balance it EVERY TIME he pays a bill or writes a check, color coded and all. But I just blew it off because everything is online, "I don’t have to worry about it, it'll calculate it for me." Yah, I think I'm going to start balancing my check book this year. (possible new school years resolution?) I am probably going to do it by hand and try to write memos when I make transactions online.

I cant believe I'm saying this but I cant wait the fall semester to start so I can start getting those refund checks. I guess I have to start cutting back on the Yogurtland and Thai food. :(

Avoiding the "CREEPER" label

Ever since I started college, I noticed that the word "creeper" is thrown around a lot. Many of my guy friends think that girls label guys creepers too quickly. I admit that I have labeled guys creepers before I got to know them but I think some instances are label worthy. Ie. A guy jump attacking towards me in attempt to dance with me, whipping his arms and head every which way making my reflexes respond by running away. This was a true story. I honestly felt like he was going to hurt me. If my instincts are to run away then it cant be good.

Creepers at a party:

Scoping: Even though you are scanning the room for a cute girl or a girl you could actually have a chance with, please don’t make it so damn obvious. Just because you stay in one spot scanning the room doesn’t mean that people in the room cant see your bug eyes searching. And please, PLEASE don’t walk around to get a better look, especially in a dark dance room. It is SO obvious. You are not that slick.

Dancing: Want to dance with a girl? Dance near her and if she looks over and smiles or signals you in some way, then go for it or ask if she wants to dance. But don’t scheme and circle her like a vulture (had it happened to me). Even if those circles are big, you are not invisible, we can still see you.

Take a hint: if we reject you, don’t try dancing with her again. We may not remember you the next day on Facebook but we will remember you a few minutes later when you attempt another hip thrusting move on us as we label you a creeper. And yes, grabbing another girl and shimmying her way away from you is a subtle way of rejecting you, not an invitation for you to dance with both of them.

Girl hopping: I don’t know about you, but after being rejected by two of the girls in a group, if I was a guy, I would give up. This one time, this short sweaty, musty guy with a bright orange tshirt and HUGE voluminous hair attempted to dance with me and the 4 other friends I was with- within the span of 10 minutes. He hopped from girl to girl as we did our shimmying move over and over until we finally were fed up and moved. Lets say he didn’t take the hint and we saw a flash of orange a few minutes later….

Closet creepers:

Facebook friend requests: just because we danced with you does not mean we remember you. I know that sounds even borderline hoochie to not know who you danced with but sometimes it just happens. So unless you actually had a legitimate conversation where you exchanged more than "What's your name" , "Do you want a drink/to dance" don’t be so eager to click the REQUEST FRIEND button.

Facebook stalking: although this isn't as obvious to the person you are "creeping" on, it is still just… ugh. This act can be committed by both males and females but to continue the theme of this article, we'll talk about the guys...

I have had one of my guy friends come into my room, without even a hello first, asking "YOU KNOW [insert cute girl's name]!? Can I see her Facebook pictures?" or when I went to visit this same guy friend's room to see him looking at a cute girl's Facebook. "Oh she's cute, who is she?"

His response? "I don’t know but she's cute" as I witnessed him looking at her profile for another 20 minutes.

Picture creepers:

I came across this blog, and I thought it was hilarious because I think everyone has pictures with funny things going on in the background. But what made me laugh was a certain person I know who does this on purpose. On the dance floor, he sees a flash in the making, and then stops dancing to pose. Confused, I asked what he was doing and he points to the group of people taking pictures. He repositions himself to be in a better range of the photo and crosses his arms with a thuggish face. He is such a quirky friend that is pretty good looking so I wonder if those girls look at that picture and label him a creeper (most likely).

So I guess that made me realize that I throw that word around too much lately. This guy is such a sweet guy who walks his friends back to their dorms to make sure they make it back ok, offers the cloths off his back to shivering friends, never gets belligerently drunk and seems to still have a good time but still keeps a watchful eye on his friends, guys and girls alike. But his creeper photo shoot does not do this sweet guy justice. Maybe the picture creepers should be crossed out at least.

Excuse my language but F*$@ YEAH!

I knew it. Nothing feels better than a good "FUCK YOU". Who even came up with the word FUCK? Mhmm, Europeans do have a pretty bad potty mouth. Well either way, now when your mother tells you to watch your language, you can explain to her that you are just trying to relieve your pain.

This kinda reminded me of a website I haven't visited since I sat at the back of the boring lectures last semester... FML. and the laughable MLIA and the not so great MyLifeIsG.

I actually say "FML" about little things but when I need to release that paind, nothing is better than a FUCK YOU.

Happy fucking! (Oh you dirty, dirty person....;))

Are you hungry for some free stuff?

Wow there's a lot of food freebies lately (besides Costco free samples)... I'm sitting in the library right now drooling at all this free stuff I can get!

Free Baskin Robins Ice Cream Soft Serve... yummy! especially in this weather! Yogurtland is good but free is winning this time....

Hungry for something salty? Head over to Wienershnitzel (teehee:)) to get a free chili dog and small cone tomorrow, TUESDAY JULY 14 between 5-8. Oh and you can get an iced coffee while you're at it... Geez thats like a whole meal :)

Speaking of caffeine, McDonald's new iced coffee, hot coffee, whatever it is... who cares because its free every Monday until August 3rd!?

If that's not strong enough, sign up to get this Venom Energy energy drink. I dont normally drink energy drinks but I do drink it occasionally during finals week.

Since you're going to be up all night ;) remember to be safe. Oh My....You might want to send that last one to your dorm or apartment address.... haha.

Happy sampling!

Google, you are AMAZING.

Nowadays everyone knows Google, heck my grandparents know what Google is, my 3 year old cousin knows what Google is. The company that brought you their reliable search engine, Youtube, Gmail, Docs, Google Chrome, Google Maps/Earth, iGoogle,Sites, Google talk, calendar, Google translator, Google Reader and Google Scholar and books which are I have all used, especially since I started college. (ok maybe not the translator but I did used to use something similar to it in high school) Heck, even this blog is a product of Google. Other sites that I wasn’t aware of until recently was Orkut (used to meet new people, an attempt of a networking site),Knol (which looks like a wikipedia-like website), Picasa (a photobucket-like website with a photo editing program), and Google Sketch Up (it makes 3d pictures of buildings, rooms, etc) . And all of these are FREE!! You know how Chic Pea LO-LO-LOVES free stuff!

I am already amazed at all of this but google is now coming out with an open source OS. AMAZING. I dont know how well it will come out especially in the Mac vs Windows war but Im excited to see how it turns out. And again this is FREE!! I really wonder how Google makes so much money from just their ads because I dont even click them... hmm....

I love Google. FREE IS GOOD. Happy Googling!

Married!? NOOOOOOO!

I saw on E! news this morning that Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan got married this weekend. I automatically thought what Elizabeth Taylor said a couple of years ago... MARRIED!? NOOOOO.... :( one less cutie pie on the market. Oh well, congrats Jenanning? haha.

Vaseline can make eyelashes grow!? WHAT!?

Tell me WHY not one has told me before that Vaseline can help make your eyelashes grow!? I LO-LO-LOVE petroleum jelly. Not only does it make my lips feel really soft and shiny, but it doesn't have that sticky feeling that many lip glosses have. Most of my friends use chapstick but I like how the petroleum jelly makes my lip glossy. I use the Target brand petroleum jelly tubes which is two for 99 cents. I literally have one everywhere, in all my purses, backpack, and desk.

But who knew that it could make your eyelashes look longer and thicker by putting it on at night! Even though I couldn't find medical proof that petroleum jelly can make your eyelashes grow thicker and longer, but its so cheap and easy, that I thought I would give it a try. If anything, the petroleum jelly will make my eyelashes softer and less brittle (which can happen from the drying effects of mascara). Here are some other uses of the magic goop.

I'll update in a month. Happy growing!

Dorm Shopping, OH MY!

I was so excited to live in the dorms. Not only was I finally leaving the nest, I was going to live with my friends. So naturally, I was ecstatic to shop! So here are a few things that I think you would need in the dorms.

Flip Flops: I cannot emphasize this enough. There were people in my building that showered without flip flops or some type of shoe that separated your bare feet from the bathroom stall floor. G-R-O-S-S. I understand doing that at home when the FUNK that you are washing off is your own or your family's. But like stranger's funk!? AND I doubt that the cleaning lady even cleans it that well, especially having to clean 8+ bathrooms EVERYDAY. Common people, they cost like 3 bucks! I got my shower shoes on clearance at Target for like 2 dollars but they are always super cheap at Old Navy (they were actually $1 last month, damn I shoulda started this blog last month… ) . Heck, just use your old pair of flip flops. Oh an there's always the dollar store.

Shower caddy: unless you are living in a dorm where you have your own personal bathroom in your room (damn private schools) then you'll be lugging all your shower stuff to the shower stall everyday. I use a lot of products when I shower: shampoo, conditioner, facewash, and body wash as well as having to hold my towel and my clothes (which I put in a cute fabric bag). So to make the commute easier, I bought a plastic shower caddy from the dollar store. My roommate bought hers at Ross but it ended up dying by the end of the first semester (who knows what she did to it) and mine is still alive a year later. You can also get it at Target and Walmart because they have EVERYTHING.

XL bedsheets and comforter: Usually dorm room beds are extra long twin beds so they need special bed sheets. I bought mine from Target during the back to school sale in their COLLEGE 08 line. I saw some this year in their COLLEGE 09 line too. They come in really cute colors and are super cheap in August ($10!) I also got my comforter there for around $20. I don’t see mine since it was on clearance last year but here’s a cute one for $30 and a cheaper one for $20 and normally the plain comforters are cheaper. There are also "Bed in a Bag" that are like $60 and it comes with everything including towels and laundry bag. So its up to you where you get it. You can get it at Ross, Walmart (I got another set of bed sheets there for like $10 in the clearance section), and Bed Bath and Beyond (their coupons never expire even if it says it does!)

Laundry bag: I've seen people with the laundry basket in their rooms and since the closet is kinda small, it doesn’t fit so all their dirty laundry is out there for everyone to see. Literally. LoL. I think it makes the room look messy and I personally don’t want my bra and panties hanging out so I opt out for the laundry bag. I just used the one my sister used in her college years which is a cloth laundry bag. My roommate had one of those fold up laundry basket things that are circular which come in cute colors and designs at Target and Walmart (I love these stores can you tell?) but hers died at the end of the year. During welcome week we also got free mesh laundry bags which I didn’t use but my roommate's ripped in like 2 months so avoid those.

Lamp: Personally, I don’t think that the main light is bright enough, especially because I lived in a triple and my roommates had the desk that was under the bunk bed so we defiantly each had our own lamp. It also comes in handy when one of you are sleeping and the rest are still studying. I actually had two lamps. One that was on my desk which I got from home and a clamp on lamp that I attached to my bunk bed. I got mine from Ikea, even though it was cheap, I personally don’t like it because it takes a long time to get brighter and its surface area is pretty small. I suggest just getting the more expensive ones because you can use it at the desk or your bunk bed. I cant find one online, but I remember seeing one at Bed Bath and Beyond for $20ish (remember to use your coupon!)

Microwave/refrigerator: although it isn't a necessity, I personally couldn’t have lived without them. A lot of the time people on my floor actually came by and used ours so it really does come in handy when it comes to drinks and leftovers (oh and the late night ice cream cravings). I had a microwave at home and my roommate had a fridge already so we didn’t have to buy it but I saw a fridge at Costco for $35 and at Target for around $40-50. And microwaves are normally around $30-40. If your college is far from your home and you don’t want to ship it over, then you can also rent it from the school (although its cheaper to buy it). P.s. your school is probably going to give you some BS about how you cant bring your own micro/fridge because they need to be environmentally friendly equipment. Ignore them. No one even cared.

Pad lock for bathroom locker: most schools provide empty lockers in the bathroom for your convenience and some people buy locks to protect their stuff. I just used the gym locker I used in high school but after the first semester, I stopped locking it at all. (who the hell is going to steal toothpaste?) You can get pad locks anywhere from Target to ACE, OSH, Home Depot, hell even the dollar store.

Door hook: although not necessity, it came in handy when drying our towels after a shower and hanging our robes. I had mine for years so I just took it from my old room but they have it at Kmart, Target, Walmart, etc.

Internet wire for LAN internet (is that what its called? ) that is at least 25 feet: ok so my dad had one at home that was like 75 feet and obviously that was tooooooo long. After that my dad found one at home that was 25 feet and I switched it and it was JUST enough. My desk was all the way on the other side of the room and I had to line the cable around the bunk beds so the 25ft rule is good. You can get this anywhere they sell computer stuff like Best Buys, Frys, and of course Target.

Multiple plug adapter with good length cord: I don’t know what these are called (sorry!) but you definitely need it because the outlets in the room are weird (especially in my room) there were four outlets on 2 walls but they were really spaced out across the wall. And eight outlets is not enough for three girls with printers, laptop chargers, phone chargers, lamps, hair curlers, strengtheners, blow dryers… you get the point.

Bulletin board/white board: can come in handy when it comes to your to do lists. Some even come as white board calendars which is nice. Or for a more chic look (we are CHIC PEA after all) try a French memo board. My roommate got hers at Ross for less than $10. They come in all sorts of colors and designs. Like this, or this, or this. Or you can make your own!

I hope this gives you a start on your dorm room shopping! Look out for those deals in August! I'm excited for you already!

A side note on school supplies like pencils, high lighters etc… look out for rebate items at Staples, Office Max, Office Depot… etc. I got highlighters, pencils, and folders for free after rebates. A lot of this stuff is given for free on campus during welcome week and events throughout the year, too!

Happy Chic Shopping!

Emma Watson, Smartie in real life too!?

Emma Watson, Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter movie series, was on the David Letterman show talking about the movie, her wardrobe malfunction, and her future college plans. She is so cute, sophisticated, and mature. I researched online and Dan Radcliff accidentally told that Emma is going to be attending Brown University (DAAMMNN!) Imagine how people are going to react to her there! Good luck Emma! :)

P.S. Yay they are going to split the last book into two movies!

Them crazy famous people… with their half shaven heads!?

!? is exactly how I responded when I heard about this....

Women and shaved heads, not really seen as feminine in today's society. Maybe its because guys cant pull off the long hair and they secretly (or not so secretly) love to touch and smell (because our hair smells good!) A few of the models on America's Next Top Model, Demi Moore for GI Jane, Kanye's girlfriend/model Amber Rose, and even Britney Spears back when she had her melt down all shaved it off. But they shaved it all off. But can you imagine only half of your hair shaved? Can you imagine how its going to grow out!? This is one trend I will not follow. And you can count my words on that one!

Disneyland? No thanks, I'm heading out to Yogurtland!

I just discovered Yogurtland a few months ago, I know I'm hella late, and I LO-LO-LOVE it!! The texture is perfect, there's so many flavors and toppings, and the spoons are so cute! Check it out, there are so many flavors and toppings (try the mochee with strawberries and green mangoes). So far my favorite flavor is green apple tart but the new flavors coming out this month could be my new favorites! Out July 13th? You'll see me there Lemon Lime Tart and Mixed Berry!

It's raining free samples!

Literally! When I saw this, I wished I was there! Well I'm here to help a dream come true (at least mine) and save some money with these free samples!

Slurpee: What's better in the summer then a Slurpee? (a free one at that too!) On July 11 (get it, 7/11 haha) go get your free Slurpees! Tell me how it goes, because sadly I've never had a Slurpee since I don’t have one near me. :(

Pete's Coffee: Tea Freddo 2-3 pm tomorrow, Friday July 10th.

Long John Silvers: Baja Fish Taco opening to 2:30 pm on Tuesday, July 14th.

Starbucks Ice Cream: Ice cream, Starbucks, and free. What more do I have to say? Tip: it says send it to a friend after you click

Chocolate: free Mars chocolate every Friday at 9 am until September

Walmart: I always, ALWAYS, get free samples from Walmart.

This week they have:

Panty Liners are great, especially free ones

Bodycology which comes with soap and lotion

And last but not least, you can get your own free tampons!

Happy Sampling!

Them crazy famous people… with chains.

Lets face it, everyone, and I mean EVERYONE is at least a little big jealous of how celebrities look or the benefits they get. But sometimes they are pretty damn crazy. I can't help but snicker every time I hear stories about the stuff that happens to people I'm jealous of because it shows that they are, like us, just human who have their up and down moments.

My guilty pleasure is watching reality television on MTV. I know that most of it is scripted but I cant help it, I love Lauren Conrad. The rest of the cast, not so much. So when I read that Holly Montag threatened a comedian with the chains she used as suspenders, I thought damn she's crazy! I wrote on weapons of mass partying, but I didn’t mean literally!

It turns out that all of the comedians kept on bashing her so she was fed up by the time it was the almost-attacked-comedian's turn. I actually feel bad for her but its one of the things that comes with the territory of being in the spotlight. Good luck Holly!

P.s. What the hell was Holly doing with Stacy Ann in the first place!? I'm pretty sure she's well aware that Stacy Ann caused trouble in Heidi's marriage! Shame on you sister!

Weapons of Mass Partying

I wasn’t much of a partier in high school. My parents were pretty strict, like many parents when dealing with their baby girl, had this idea that once I step outside the house when the sun goes down, drug addicts, rapists and serial killers become drawn to me like starving, rabid animals. Nevertheless, I had my share of parties (of course coming home at a "reasonable hour").

Honestly I've never even drank enough to get drunk. But oh has college changed an innocent girl like me. From my first year experiences of partying it up and pretty much going crazy with my wild self, I've learned from my mistakes and hope to equip you with the weapons you need to party safely.

1. Drinking: even at the most prestigious colleges, there are parties going on every Thursday to Saturday, and even on Sundays, Wednesdays, …. Heck there's something going on ALL THE TIME. So at the oh so infamous frat parties, the drinks consist of beer, cheap vodka (most likely Papov), jungle juice (a mysterious mix of the whatever was left over from past parties, soda, juice, and who knows what), and if you're lucky (or just damn hot enough) the good liquor from the frat bros.
   Advice: its up to you whether you trust drinking the booze they provide you at parties or even if you want to drink. Just be safe about it. If someone offers to get you a drink, go with them and keep an eye on your drink. Fortunately I don’t know anyone who was drugged but I hear about it from time to time. An alternative is to pregame before and head over to get your buzz on. And don’t play beer pong at the frats, that's just nasty. Think about it that ping pong ball rolling around either dusty or sticky floors that could have had throw up just the a few hours ago.

2. Shoes: don’t get me wrong I LO-LO-LOVE high heels. They make your legs look nice and slim and perfects your I'm-a-single-girl-swag, but when you got your single girl self a couple of drinks, that walk gets wobbly and become more sway than swag.

Advice: get yourself some cute flats. And nowadays they come in cute colors and styles to match any outfit.

3. The right party outfit: the clock strikes 10 and its time to head out, you got your cute outfit on and looking good and feeling good. You step outside of the building and a gust of wind blows and you are covered in goose bumps. You run/walk shivering and hugging your friends all the way to frat row and can hear the bass as you walk up to get the nod from the bros on door duty. As you open the door, there's a wave of hot air rushing to warm you with the smell of beer and a hint of must. After a few rounds of beer pong or shots, you're sweating like nobody's business.

Advice: its hard choosing what to wear, some girls say that they wouldn’t want to walk to and fro in short dress (especially during a walk of shame) so they bring a jacket. Other girls like me, would rather just suck it up for 10 minutes because I hate sweating and having to worry about where I'm going to put my jacket. Actually I don’t even know why people bring their jackets because so many of my friends, guys and girls alike, never see their jackets again. On a chillier night I normally wear skinny jeans with a cute short sleeved top. It's still a little cold but it gives you the excuse to snuggle up with the cutie that lives in your building when walking back home. :)

4. Toilet paper: so if you're at an apartment party or something of the likes, there's most likely toilet paper. But I've gone to frats every week for parties and I can only count on one hand how many times I saw toilet paper in the bathrooms.

Advice: Do you really want to A) drip dry B)use the magazines or C) use the wash towel, if even available. None of these sound very sanitary so do yourself ( and the next person who uses that wash towel a favor) and keep some tissues or toilet paper in your pocket or purse as you leave home. Actually now that I think about it I don’t even think I've seen a napkin at a frat… oh no I have, it was used to wipe up someone's throw up.

5. Good friends: last but not least, your entourage. My party going group started with my roommates and guy friend but by the end of the year we were rolling deeeeep. I've met so many people through this and many became close friends. Its also safer to walk back.

Advice- go with guys so they can save you from drunken smelly boys with pits taller than you and greasy hair and your girls to dance with to "Single Ladies" and "I Kissed a Girl"

With these weapons, you'll for sure have a night to remember, or not in some cases ;) happy safe partying!