[Amanda Morrison]

From what I learned last year, some Do's and Don'ts I plan on taking into consideration for this year.

Do's
1. If your hands are dirty... so what? Wear dark jeans, wipe them on them.
2. Keep your hair out of your face. If you have short hair, put it up before competition.
3. Get ready before the competition. Not on the bus, not in the stands. Before. Those extra five minutes will leave you refreshed for the rest of the day.

Don'ts
1. No matter how fired up you are, don't try to spike up your hair with glue. Worst Idea Ever.
2. Those teams that have the cool fake tattoos? Don't put them on your hands or face. They smear. Everywhere.
3. Don't do your makeup in the stands or worry about how your hair looks. You do realize that you're at a robotics competition with a ton of peers your own age, right? There are a ton of guys there, covered in sweat and grease, worrying more about solenoids and drill motors rather than if your lipstick is refreshed.

Good luck girls!