One of the many things that made me fall head over heels in love with my school is Texas A&M's emphasis on keeping with tradition. Us Aggies are creatures of habit, and anyone who isn't willing to participate in such activities is more than welcome to transfer to that other school in Austin. From the first few moments we arrive at fish camp, we start sippin' on that maroon Kool-Aid. We are told to memorize the yells and say "howdy" when spoken to. There's a rhyme and reason for everything we do, so I highly advise you stick to the status quo. It's one thing to be an annoyance, but messing with tradition is just bad bull. Here are 15 things that would drive any Aggie mad.
1. Sitting down in the student section during a football game.
2. Placing a penny on E. King Gill before a major exam.
3. Referring to TU as "The University of Texas."
4. Yielding when turning right at the intersection of University and Texas when there is a protected lane.
5. Someone refusing to make a decision as to which way to sway when singing the war hymn.
6. Running late for your one and only 8 a.m. and the Aggie Spirit Bus decides to take its sweet time getting on down the road.
7. Stopping on the Wellborn train tracks at a red light.
8. Forgetting to bring your own bubbles to Olsen Field.
9. Those girls who choose to put in the extra effort on T-Shirt Tuesday.
10. Professors who refuse to bump your grade up from a 79.45 to a B.
11. Logging into your TAMU email account to find that dreaded "Academic Standing Notice" message when you're well above a 2.0.
12. Boys who slow down to let the girl behind walk ahead and open the door for the both of them.
13. Arriving at Sweet Eugene's to find everyone and their cousin pulling an all nighter.
14. That one chatty Cathy on the fourth floor of Evans.
15. Failing to recognize a queen when you see one (Miss Rev).
