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Kiley B Tweed

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10 Tips For Surviving Game Day Without Letting The Pre-Game Bench You

Whether or not your football team wins at the actual game of just the tailgate, game days are some of the best days of the school year. From the tailgating to the cheering, here are 10 tips on how to survive the heat, crazy fans, and dehydration.

1. Bring A Reusable Water Bottle

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Bring a reusable water bottle! Especially in the South, sitting in the direct sunlight at 12pm can make you feel incredibly thirsty, and they up the prices of water like crazy. Bring a disposable water bottle and you can fill it up as many times as you want to! (tip: Empty it before you go in because they don't let you bring liquids into the stadium.)

2. Dress For Comfort Over Fashion

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Don't get me wrong… You can totally be freakin' adorable while dressing for comfort. I'm just saying don't try to make an outfit work that you are not 100% comfortable in, because once you are in the 100 degree heat, you won't care if you look cute or not. I recommend an oversized jersey over biker shorts, shorts and a festive team tee, or a denim skirt and crop top. There are SO many comfy options that don't sacrifice fashion.

3. Bring A Clear Bag!

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This is a new rule for this coming season. Unless you don't need a bag, invest in a cute clear one! Target has some and you can also find them at so many boutiques!

4. Chapstick

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You will not regret binging chapstick! You actually lose moisture from your lips more than anywhere else on your body when you sweat! SPF chapstick is useful too so you don't burn your lips!

5. Sunscreen

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This is a given, but you will, without a doubt, get sunburnt if you do not slap on some sunscreen before the game.

6. Hair-ties

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Pack some hair ties in that clear bag of yours because as cute as your hair looks whether its curled, straight, or all natural, (like I've said before…) it is HOT! You will probably have your hair in a high pony by the end of the first quarter.

7. Have Your Phone At Full Charge!

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It takes more phone battery than you'd imagine for that snap of the field at sunset to go onto your story…

8. Phone Fan

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Another reason your phone should be fully charged! Bring a phone fan! It plugs right into your charging port on your phone and will help keep you cool! Companies give these out all the time for free so snag one if you can!

9. Sunglasses

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I mean this one is kinda obvious. It's bright. Sunglasses help.

10. Your Best Pals!

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Nothing beats an incredible game day with your best friends! With your pals it won't matter if your team wins!

Stay safe in that Summertime heat, and have fun! GO PIRATES!

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From the tailgating to the cheering, here are 10 tips on how to survive the heat, crazy fans, and dehydration.

1. Bring A Reusable Water Bottle

2. Dress For Comfort Over Fashion

3. Bring A Clear Bag!

4. Chapstick

5. Sunscreen

6. Hair-ties

7. Have Your Phone At Full Charge!

8. Phone Fan

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10. Your Best Pals!

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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