After weeks waiting, Homecoming Weekend is finally upon us! Thank goodness it only a few short days away! A day filled with football, tailgating, day drinking, alumni, and celebrating the crowning of the 2014 Homecoming King and Queen!
I am sure you all have been preparing all week for this Saturday and with HC Bloom’s help, we’ll give you a few tips for surviving homecoming!
Get plenty of sleep. I know it is so tempting to go out all night on Friday but remember that’ll be exhausted when it’s time to get up Saturday morning. You won’t want to be the one who falls asleep by 1 p.m.
Our advice: Try to get at least 8-9 hours of sleep and to limit the drinking Friday night. You are going to wake up refreshed and ready to take on the day
Avoid liquor. Let’s face it…we all know that liquor and day drinking do not go well together! If you are going to bomb shots at 10 a.m., odds are you are going to be passed out by 2 p.m. and not remember anything at all.
Our advice: Stick to beer. It takes longer to go down and you’ll be able to stay up all day and continuously to drink (plus the hangover isn’t as bad).
Eat a well-balanced meal before you start your day. We suggest making some good ole scrambled eggs with some bacon and fruit – it will keep you pretty full so you can last all day. If you do not want to bother cooking anything that morning, make a quick trip to Bloomin Bagels! A delicious egg sandwich on a bagel is the perfect way to start homecoming morning.
Pace yourself. This one of the most important things to do in order to survive Homecoming. You do not have to finish every drink you have before 12 p.m. Pace yourself and you’ll have a much better time.
Pay attention to how many drinking games you participate in. In addition to pacing yourself, this is crucial. It’s easy to forget how many times you played flip cup but in the end the drinking games will be your downfall and you will find yourself asleep in a bush (we hope not!)
Our advice: For every two games that you play, take a break from the games and take a walk around. Your liver will thank you!
Drink water. Drink plenty of water the night before Homecoming and before you start drinking Saturday morning. If you feel yourself getting too intoxicated during the day, grab a bottle of water! I know no one wants to be that person but you are going to save yourself from blacking out and a bad hangover the next day!
Watch your surroundings. Bloomsburg police know about Homecoming so they will be on the watch for underages and big parties. If you are underage, be careful of what parties you go to on Saturday. If it’s really crowded, the odds of it getting busted are really high. Another thing is if you are underage do not carry alcohol or drink outside on porches around Bloomsburg. Cops can easily walk up to you and ask for your ID. So save yourself money and an underage by just being aware of your surroudings.
And last but not least, have fun! Besides Block Party, Homecoming is one of the best times of the years, so make the best of your day! This weekend is one of the most memorable events for me every single fall so drink, be merry but of course be safe!
Happy Homecoming, collegiettes! Go Huskies!