Things I learned at Psychology Camp (aka, AP Reading, 2009)

These are in no particular order:

1. When you have an imaginary relationship with the “File Guy” eyecandy, it takes on a life of its own if enough people are in on the stalking. And, yes, you do have to have the imaginary breakup your last night. Long distance relationships just don’t work.

2. Finding out your favorite bar, “The Cashew,” has 2 for 1 martini night will result in missing the closing night celebration, despite your best intentions.

3. Sheron with an “e” has a sure fire organic anti-aging face care regimen. “Next time don’t swallow, just rub it in.”

4.“Barbaraisms” mean that no matter what you say, have, or do, she will one up you . . . oddly enough this included venereal diseases.

5. “It's probably a bad idea to put something in your mouth that has been on your bum all day.” Words to live by from Angie of Question 2 to Mike the guy who kept blowing up the donut he sat on all week.

6. The guy at the baseball stadium that sells “pop” in the stands is called the Mixer Man, if you’re from New Jersey. Apparently, the sole purpose of soda is to mix with booze.

7. Canadians believe that having the best time at Psychology Camp requires you to find a “group of freaks” to hang out with. One particular Canadian called me a freak often; this was because we were having fun!

8. It has been determined that my obsession with people watching and making up back stories for everyone is not a bad thing; it means I am very observant and will make a good diagnostician . . . . thanks Melissa ;-)

9. If you are from New York, a social psychologist, worked with the likes of Stanley Milgram & Philip Zimbardo, and spent 6 hours in the KCMO airport with me last year, you have a song for EVERYTHING.

10. “Friends are still friends and mistakes are still mistakes”. . . Shimon Peres via Carol Tavris (Social Psychologist).

11. Using the numbers 143 is how you text “I love you” if you are from Tallahassee.

12. Before one gets on a raised stage that is underlit and makes you stand so people on the sidewalk are looking at your backside, put on decent panties and wear a skirt long enough to cover your body flaws. My vision is still in the process of recovering.

13. Riding a mechanical bull in a strapless mini dress will only result in an unfortunate display of skin.

14. Wrestling in Jell-O in front of 300 guys with camera phones does not make you sexy. It only results in your slutty shame being splashed across the internet.

15. Laughing right in the face of a drunk skank who trips on the stairs may get your ass kicked if her friend is witness to your ridicule.

16. If we don’t know your name, you will be given a nickname that will never go away. . . “4 Kids No Cell Phone,” “Nekkid Guy,” “Clark Kent. . .my Superman,” “The shusher,” etc.

17. “In a world of strife, there’s peace in beer” . . . Boulevard Brewery sign.

18. “Going Indian” is what you do when you’ve broken the strap of your gold wedges and have 10 city blocks to walk in bare feet.

19. A Razr is not considered a big girl phone and finding the punctuation for a text message can be the biggest challenge in any given day. Shawn and I will have big girl phones before Psych Camp next year!

20. Kansas City can be ridiculously fun when you have an awesome group of friends like I have!!!!!!!!

Eye Candy! Yay for beer!!!!

Sweet Jesus!