according to laura

life 101: the do's and don'ts


things i've learned since i've been in dc
1. never, ever fall asleep with headphones in. you may or may not (almost) choke yourself.
2. this one i learned during freshman year of college, but i had a similar experience the other day. always, always, always make sure you have a working can opener. do not stab the can with a knife. it will not work. also, make sure the can opener you have works. if not, you'll have a half-open can of baked beans and some hungry kids. 
3. i stated this in an earlier blog, but make sure when riding an escalator you stand on the right side. people will get angry if you're standing on the left. just remember: always right.
4. dc is a big place. and comfortable shoes are necessary. when walking more than a block, do not wear 5-inch, wooden heels. you may look cute and fashionable, but secretly everyone knows your feet are killing you. so if you do decide to make a poor choice in the shoe department, just smile and pretend everything is ok. 
5. when cooking spaghetti sauce, never turn the stove on high. the sauce will splatter. everywhere. potentially splattering on your arm and burning you. 
6. if you want to cool down your apartment/house, make sure you have the a/c unit on cool. not fan. fan will just make the house/apartment even hotter.