Convention 101 for Girls

So Convention is almost upon us. Me and Tonya are going, but not Amanda. :(

So with Convention coming, I would like to say some things to prepare Tonya (and other girls from UCA going) for Convention.

1) If you have many singing events, you are VERY rushed on the singing day. You are constantly either getting ready to sing or getting told what time you have to sing. Plus, with nervousness, it makes you seem even more rushed, so try to keep calm.

2) If you do not get the proper amount of sleep BEFORE Convention, then you will have a HARD week. I made that mistake last year.

3) Since all of our boys at school are totally adorable and sweet, the girls from other schools will gravitate towards them and follow some of them around all week. This, in turn, makes the girls from our school get irritated and want to PUNCH THOSE GIRLS IN THE FACE! But, keep calm and do NOT actually punch them, because you will get sent home.

4) If a random guy from another school comes up to you and talks to you, just casually talk back. If the guy is a creeper, then you find an excuse to leave the conversation as quickly as possible. (Again, from experience.)

5) I've learned from guys at our school that they get jealous when other guys talk to us girls, since our school has also got some of the prettiest and sweetest girls. If you do not want to make them jealous, then don't talk to any other guys. If you DO want to make them jealous, talk to as many boys as possible.

6) By the the middle to the end of the week, some of the girls get a tad moody, so try not to purposely annoy unless you want a cat fight.

7) Nobody really obeys the 6-inch rule between boys and girls. We high-five a lot, and sit by each other to watch games and stuff, we just don't hug. Last year, right after convention was actually OVER, everyone was hugging, so just look forward to the last day.

8) Try not to do a lot of screaming (as in, cheering for people or just screaming for the heck of it) the day before the singing day! Last year, Ellen was screaming for somebody to win, and she lost her voice on the singing day. So just don't do a lot of screaming, okay?

9) BRING SNACKS! For real, they are lifesavers!

10) And finally, bring a backpack or other big bag. You have to bring everything you need or have to change into to the campus every day. I always brought extra shoes, extra socks, extra pantyhose, SNACKS, an extra shirt, everything! I was always prepared. :)

You have read Convention 101 for Girls. Thank you and goodbye.

-Kirstin<3