Things you know about yourself only because of SO

[samlan16]

List anything about yourself or others that is awkward or funny that you know because of something that happened in SO. I'll start:

1. When I get sleep deprived, I think everything is hysterically funny.
2. The Game.
3. I can consume up to 4 Jolly Ranchers at one time.
4. For some reason, I'm good at getting ignored at state swaps.
5. Caramelldansen, rickrolling, and Trololo are all you need to rally up a middle school team.

[_idontknow]

Some things I learned from being in SO for 3 years (besides science stuff)...

1. There is a Chick-fil-a in Ohio that does karaoke night (sorry to anyone who was eating while we were singing)
2. Don't let 6th graders eat only dessert at Golden Corral
3. I like to eat bananas on long bus rides
4. Finally, don't try to play cards using a cooler as a table on a bus going 60 mph

[Verdigris]

I learned that almost everyone on the team prefers fruit barrels to soda.

I also learned that iced coffee the night before is not a good idea.

[Unome]

... 2. Don't let 6th graders eat only dessert at Golden Corral...

Another thing I missed from sixth grade...

[ceg7654]

1. Jelly beans will result in delusional classmates and weird looks from other teams because that one kid who ate too many is laughing really loudly.
2. If you buy Sour Patch, you'll get three or four other teams awkwardly asking for some. You'll cave, then get lectured by your coach for giving it away because it's our money, and it's supposed to be for our kids.
3. Always bring a geometry template and scissors just in case.
4. Boba milk tea before awards makes me really jittery.
5. Play obnoxious, stupid pop songs before awards. It lightens the mood.
6. Ask your partners if it's ok to hug them if you place, don't just hug them without warning. They'll recoil in disgust.

[fozendog]

Staying up until 3:00 AM when you have to wake up at 3:15 AM to catch a bus for a tournament is not the best idea...

[bernard]

Staying up until 3:00 AM when you have to wake up at 3:15 AM to catch a bus for a tournament is not the best idea...

Sleeping for less than 1 hour never works for me. It's always better without that hour.

[Milankovitch1]

LOL!! I think we have all been on the same bus before as I have personally seen / experience most of these I am generally sleep deprived anyway. Coffee and Reese's Pieces are my go to meal and a have definitely experience the awkward on stage award hug. You guys crack me up.

[Unome]

Staying up until 3:00 AM when you have to wake up at 3:15 AM to catch a bus for a tournament is not the best idea...

Sleeping for less than 1 hour never works for me. It's always better without that hour.

Am I the only one that's never sleep-deprived?

[ScienceOlympian]

i learned that environmental science is the best thing in the world