Hurrah!

[Annoying MSN Person]

Sweet. So I'm finally 18, and it didn't happen during a prolonged school trip, as I had feared (off to Rotorua for 3 days later this week though. Geography rocks.).

So, anyway, I am about 30 minutes into being 18. I just realised I really am hopelessly stupid and naive. I only have about 4 months until I move out of home to go to University :confused:

Please give me bits of advice as I travel out into this harsh world.... or just tips to help me stay out of trouble.

[Pfalzer]

1. pale nerdy guys arent sexy
2.The use of

I'll throw in the killing of the All Blacks with the killing of the 'LOL'. Thanks much.
is not kosher in any setting

other than tht u might get by ;)

[l337m45t3r]

Don't talk to strangers
'Cause they're only there to do you harm
Don't write in starlight
'Cause the words may come out real

Don't hide in doorways
You may find the key that opens up your soul
Don't go to heaven
'Cause it's really only hell

[Praetorian]

1. pale nerdy guys arent sexy



Shut up.



10char

[Pfalzer]

besides SATAN is the shiznit!

[Pfalzer]

Shut up.



10char

xcept in regard to praetorian! :D

[Myrsilus]

I'm 18 right now and have been for about 7 months I guess... So I'd like to help you, but what can I tell you that would help you?

Hmm... don't slack off. If you're going to leave home to go to a university, you can't slack off. I know it seems obvious, but you're going to be dealing with a lot more than just an education... Just be careful.

[Daishikaze]

Don't talk to strangers
'Cause they're only there to do you harm
Don't write in starlight
'Cause the words may come out real

Don't hide in doorways
You may find the key that opens up your soul
Don't go to heaven
'Cause it's really only hell


Nice Ronnie James Dio reference

[l337m45t3r]

Thanks! I've had that song playing in my head all day and this topic seemed perfect for a place to put it. :D

[Mariko-san]

1. Never tickle a sleeping bear. They may be somewhat annoyed.

2. Have sex as often as is physically possible. It relieves stress.

3. If you're going to college in another country, make sure that you bought all things that you plug in IN THAT COUNTRY. The voltage could be different there. I have a friend who went to Hong Kong, and plugged in her hair drier meant for plugs that output 100 volts. It promptly exploded on contact with the 240 volt plug.

4. Don't... buy... anything in the first half of April, and get started on you taxes on April 1.

5. Horde Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper. It is the only thing that will keep you going.

6. Don't live near a military installation. Aliens seem to congregate near them.

Hope it helps. These are in order of importance, top to bottom.

[Pfalzer]

lol tht was great...

[Benaire]

Well first of all happy birthday.
Second thing you should know is dont use drugs.
Third Dont drink preopened drinks or open cups that you didnt see poured.

[Praetorian]

She's still immature as ever, though.


[14:54] Helli: That poor little piece of equipment.
[14:54] Michael the Wikillectual: I'm going to hang it on my wall and let it retire there.
[14:54] Helli: I am planning on getting one of those silicone ones you can fold up.
[14:54] Michael the Wikillectual: It has been through a lot with me.
[14:55] Michael the Wikillectual: Basically all my teenage years.
[14:55] Helli: :) Have you named it?
[14:55] Helli: Wouldn't it be more fun to smash it to peices?


An excerption from a conversation we had. ^_^

[l337m45t3r]

Covers his crotch. Smash it to pieces?! :eek:


Heh, just kidding. :D

[Loc]

Happy Birthday and stuff.

[Annoying MSN Person]

Well, if you don't see the whole conversation of course it looks like that....

[14.53] Michael the Wikillectual: I've got a problem with my.... equipment.
[14.53] Michael the Wikillectual: I've been oiling it up so much, and I think I've worn it out. Should it be grey?
[14:54] Helli: That poor little piece of equipment.
[14:54] Michael the Wikillectual: I'm going to hang it on my wall and let it retire there.
[14:54] Helli: I am planning on getting one of those silicone ones you can fold up. :D j/k.
[14:54] Michael the Wikillectual: It has been through a lot with me.
[14:55] Michael the Wikillectual: Basically all my teenage years.
[14:55] Helli: Have you named it?
[14:55] Helli: Wouldn't it be more fun to smash it to pieces?
[14:56] Michael the Wikillectual: She's a tool.
[14:56] Michael the Wikillectual: I'll call her Hitomi.
[14:56] Helli: Hey, just don't beat her up all the time. Unless you really do just want to smash it to pieces.....
[14:56] Helli: and don't you find it a tad weird you refer to it as a 'she'?
[14:56] Michael the Wikillectual: I've heard you can replace them. I think I'll get a far better model this time.



You sick puppy :p

[Praetorian]

Right. You got me there. However, at least mine was funny without adding things I never said.


For the people that got the wrong idea, we were talking about my keyboard.

[Marblehead]

1.Don't get knocked up!

2.Don't get married!

3.Use condoms and the pill(if you're not allergic)!

4.Keep your partying to the weekends!

5.DO NOT TOUCH METH! SPEED IS NOT COOL! ALL CRANKERS ARE ASSHOLES!!

6.Study in the library.

7.Have fun!

[ChronoSphere]

Congratulations on the birthday. Recommendations:

1. Be safe, have friends around
2. Watch your surroundings
3. Be nice to the nerdy pale guys
4. Contribute to the GDP and drink copious amounts of beer.

In order of importance. Happy Bday :P

[Spy]

Happy Birthday!

As for a bit of advice:

Do not mix hard shit & weed while around mixed company. Leads to odd as hell times when you're trying to explain to the cop why you invited a person into your dwelling whom you didn't really know (especially if they do some really fucked up shit).
Keep a cell phone on vibrate at all times as it's annoying to hear a ring most of the time and professors will have a field day with using it as a reason to boot you from class after an initial warning.
Be sure to hide all drug paraphernalia as well as is possible, for some reason people seem to always know where to find a stash.
Make sure whatever security options are available to you work as most dorms have shitty/crappy locks on the doors and cheaply made doors that can generally be broken down with a single well placed kick.
Be sure to wash your clothing every 2 weeks as generally speaking you can run through everything before you get to that 3rd week (this is granted you have at least 15 outfits to wear, if not once a week or however many times keep you from doing your laundry in the buff).
When hanging out with friends, be sure to ditch those that are annoying, seem like leeches, or try to cling to you as generally something is very wrong and overall they are bothersome as they leave you with no personal time.
Do not tell anyone a secret unless you are sure you don't mind it being local gossip. For some reason no one quite understood this at my college and always act like it was amazing when their info got out. It did make for rather fun times trying to explain to them how immensely retarded they were though.
At the least get a part-time job. Because unless you're rich the food at the college is going to suck and unless you have a rich boyfriend no one is going to be willing to cover your food expenses (as those will quickly reach a high level since dorm food generally sucks).
If by chance you do not drive, make good friends with at least 3 people that do. Infact, make sure one is your boyfriend or at least a guy that has feelings for you so you can get a ride to anywhere whenever you wish.
Credit cards are the devil! Stay clear of them unless you like having a bit of debt as money is hard on college kids.
Maintain a nice relationship with your local IT department. They generally speaking like girls that show a bit of cleavage and dislike those who act like the world owes them something. ;)
Be sure to actually give the college's rules a once over as generally speaking it's a lot easier to get revenge with some annoying little fucktard within the scope of the rules since that generally speaking requires less than 20 minutes of your time while taking it into your own hands will generally take at least a few hours and then if you get caught possibly a few years.
Keep some computer games, video games, movies, and music around as while you are at college to learn there are many times when you'll have a free moment or two and you'll just be bored as all hell.
Not sure on the medical policies of New Zealand or Australia and the surrounding areas but the nurse's office should be well stocked with condoms & dental dams so stock up while you can.
Quiet people are the best people as those that are loud generally are just putting on a show, but then again I suppose you will probably get sucked into that void that mental problem that all girls in their young adulthood have...you'll discover it soon enough...there'll be a point when those with a real brain, who aren't handsome, rich, strong, or particularly pleasant looking become utterly disgusting to you...good luck dealing with them in 5-10 years.
Umm...make sure your classes are either all daytime, evening, or night. It is incredibly annoying to have to get up for an 8am class then not have another until 6pm on a non-work day.

[Xephon]

Happy Birthday. Don't drink yourself into a catatonic state when you get to college.

[setrict]

You're 18, the time for waiting for something to happen in your life is over. Don't wait for anything, if you want to do it consider the consequences and DO it. The difference between 18 and 80 isn't anything more than experiences, and you don't get the best of those by sitting around waiting for something to happen.

You don't have to plan your future, it will happen naturally. So long as you don't really fuck up, you'll odds are things will turn out reasonably well. It's kind of funny only about 20% of my friends from college are actually working in the field they studied in. Life flows, go with it - don't get stuck in some stagnant cesspool along the way.

If you keep moving, you'll eventually find out where you're supposed to be.

[hapacheese]

Caveat to setrict's post: *Do* plan, but don't be afraid to deviate. If you wander aimlessly, chances are, you'll miss out on opportunities given to those with more ambition, but if an opportunity that wasn't quite in your original plan pops up, take it. You never know where it will lead you.

[MeneerDijk]

how could i not give this advice:
WEAR SUNSCREEN!!!

[Annoying MSN Person]

*puts on sunscreen.....

But it's still winter. Hmm.

But thanks for all the advice :)

I'm not quite so wild and exciting as to need most of that advice, but hopefully things will change when I move. Eep. That reminds me. Forms for Halls of Residence to fill out.