The 12 Steps to the Best Spring Term Ever™

I have been thinking over this spring break and I have come up with The 12 Steps to the Best Spring Term Ever™.  These are guidelines we may choose to follow that will help us along in having the best spring term that anybody at Carleton has ever experienced.  If we follow these guidelines, I'm confident of our success.  This is a living document, much like the U.S. Constitution, and we may make changes and interpretations as needed.  Thankfully, it will be the men of the Ocho (and any acquaintances lucky enough to be invited to join us) that will experience this Best Spring Term Ever™ as outlined.

The Best Spring Term Ever™ consists of the following:

1. Good music.  We will enjoy good music at all times.

2. Outdoor cooking.  We will cook outdoors as much as possible.  We have the grill, which is great, but we can also cook other ways outdoors.  I'm not sure how, but it is imperative that we take advantage of this. Alfie has already been thinking in the right way with his carne asada BBQ.  This is absolutely necessary. 

3. Outdoor sports.  Remember vortex football in the fall?  We must do that again, and this time our feet won't freeze off.  We will also play stick ball. And every other possible outdoor sport.  Whenever we can.  Barefoot.  As much as possible.

4. Minimal studying.  Winter term is for studying.  Spring term is for the opposite.  So, if we don't study, our fun factor will inevitably increase, and after all, that's why we're at college.

5. Good weather.  Given that we are omnipotent in the Ocho, we will control the weather.  It will always be 70+ and sunny.  This is as much about mindset as it is about the actual weather.

6. Rotblatt.  We will do our best to be in the running for the Rotblatt All-Star Team.

7. Spring Concert.  Enough said.

8. Baseball Challenge.  I don't know how many of you know about this, but Alfredo and I discussed it and both agreed it was necessary for some Friday or Saturday night this Spring.  It consists of the following: Watch a baseball game.  Drink a beer and eat a hot dog for each and every inning that passes.  Do this until you are unable to.  Follow #2 when preparing hot dogs.

9. Plenty of Ocho parties.  These are a given, but will definitely contribute to our fun factor as well.  See Stadium 110 whiteboard for ideas. Party over here!

10. Live blogging.  This has been discussed.

11.  No inhibitions.  If we throw ourselves fully into everything, we will enjoy it more. Don't hold back.  We're only here for ten more weeks.

12. Beer (or other booze).  We must do everything that is listed on this, uh, list, with the accompaniment of some type of refreshing beverage.