As I wrap up my first year in college, I can't help but giggle at the absurdity of everything college has to offer. One of my favorite parts of the year was the darty, or the day drinks. Day drinks require strength, endurance, alertness, and a whole lot of beer. Here are a few tips that I think may be useful to some people:

1. Eat before, during, and after you go out-- Dartying is a skill that requires immense energy. Just like before and after a game, you want to put good food in your body to perform better.

2. Dress accordingly-- Yes, it's nice to be that cute girl wearing the flowy dress and the sandals, but it's not nice being that girl that flashed the whole party when she thought she could play spike ball in that same dress. Know what moves you're going to make before you make them. Dress smart.

3. Start fast, stay fast, end fast--Enough of this endurance nonsense. They say that day drinking is a marathon, but look to win the marathon. But also don't be the first kid to pass out.

4. It's OK to sit-- You don't get that many chances to see drunk people in daylight. Sit down and people watch. It will honestly entertain you for hours.

5. Games are good, shots are bad-- Play drinking games all day long, but take no shots. That's like half a game in three seconds, and it only increases your chances of not making it.

Be safe, be smart, be fun. Everything in moderation except moderation.