Do you know what "ta-ka-di-mi" means? Have you spent a significant amount of time in the Diva Lounge? Do you know the magic of Ford Fest and the terror of Music History? If the answer to any of these questions was yes you have probably spent some time in the Whalen School of Music. Here are 50 things you are likely to hear or say in the belly of the Whale:

1. Do I have to pay for my room if I just sleep in a practice room anyway
2. I have had 8AMs at least twice a week since I was a first semester freshman.
3. I only spent 4 hours in the practice room today. I’ll do better next time.
4. I had my lesson today and now everything is right in the world again.
5. Trombone player : There is only BLASTISSIMO!!!
6. John White is my hero.
7. John White is the worst.
8. ta-di ta-di ta-ka-di-mi ta
9. Wow. I only cried 7 times today.
10. *10:00 AM on a Wednesday* WHY ARE THERE NO PRACTICE ROOMS?!?!?!
11. I only have one class that’s not in Whalen.
12. My recital is in two days and I still don’t really know three of my songs.
13. What is the IPA for that?
14. I really hate theory.
15. I need to memorize eight symphonies for the History test tomorrow.
16. Do I really need to practice?
17. Why do you look so nice? Are you performing in rep today?
18. Do you know of any piano majors who aren't busy and want to be my accompanist? Those don’t exist? Oh, ok.
19. ta-ka-di-mi-ka-di-mi-ka-di-mi ta-di
20. Have you seen my clarinet?
21. It's hotter than hell in here and its the dead of winter.
22. I haven't eaten today.
23. I feel like John White is a fourth dimensional being.
24. I haven’t breathed non-Whalen air in 10 hours.
25. Is there a toccata *ungodly pause* in it?
26. Man, I really need to practice.
27. *rushes through Diva Lounge* I LOST MY BAND FOLDER!
28. Ta-ki-mi-da-ma ta-ki-di-da ta-di-da ta-va-ki-di-da-ma
29. I have spent 14 hours straight in this prison.
30. Wow! My class load is so light this semester. I only have 6 classes and three ensemble rehearsals today!
31. Over there is the Percussion Den. Enter at your own caution.
32. Is this chord augmented?
33. Styles was so rough.
34. I sold my soul to be able to tune this piccolo.
35. If this whole music thing doesn't work out at least I still have a body to sell.
36. I need to memorize four pieces by Friday.
37. Do we have a major for the study of music memes?
38. *crying*
39. I practiced for 7 hours today. Still not enough.
40. How do you conduct in 13/8?
41. Aural Skills is so extra.
42. Janet Galvan is my queen.
43. I need to go to five concerts in three days to get enough swipes.
44. My jury is tomorrow and I am FREAKING.
45. I just took a glorious nap in a practice room.
46. *to non-music friends* Oh, you want to complain about the workload from the four classes you take. Please, go on.
47. Do I practice, or do I eat?
48. This notation is so messed up.
49. I came to Diva two hours ago expecting to be productive and all I’ve done is watch cat videos.
50. I wouldn't want to be doing anything else with my life.