Signs that You are a Member of the RHS Band

1. You see a white van around town--any white van--and you think, "What is the band van doing here?"

2. You have dated another member of the band.

3. The first place you go when you get to school and the last place you go before you leave is the storage room.

4. You don't mind riding on school buses.

5. Everyone in your second hour class knows when you walk into a room, because you're humming show tunes.

6. You walk in step with your friends.

7. Whenever someone says, "Who's yo daddy?" your first response is, "Matt's my daddy."

8. The town of Farmington makes you sad.

9. When someone calls you a band geek, you say, "That's band FAG! Get it right."

10. You play Egyptian Rat Screw, and whenever a good play is made, you go "Ohhhhhh!"

11. Changing clothes in front of other people doesn't bother you.

12. You play with odd objects such as bleacher cushions, packing peanuts, and duct tape.

13. You have planned a road trip to Columbia with a bunch of your band friends for the sole purpose of seeing the "Drumline" movie.

14. You become paranoid when you hear four claps in succession.

15. When you hear 3 whistles you stop immediately.

16. When playing the Fight Song you can't spell B-u-l-l-d-o-g-s.

17. Whenever someone turns out the lights, you have the sudden urge to yell "Stop touching me!" even if no one is touching you.

18. You find plastic spoons highly amusing.

19. You use Sweet-n-Low for wallpaper in your locker.

20. The phrase "Red Light District" has a double meaning to you and your friends.

21. You have learned to avoid guard equipment, or risk getting hurt. ("Ow! My balls!")

22. You know what/where the Shrine is.

23. You have been "adopted" by an older band member, have been "married" to a band member of the opposite sex, and/or have "adopted" your own children.

24. You learn odd things from your friends, such as the samba or the words to "Secret Agent Man."

25. When you find out that you are going on a school-related overnight trip, you smile devilishly, giggle profusely, and say, "I'll bring the camcorder."

26. You know who the band slut, the godfather, the godmother, and the fat guy are.

27. You say "I love you" to everyone.

28. When someone yells "Where's the book?", you know what they're talking about.

29. When someone yells "Where's the binder?", you know what that means as well.

More to come. If you think of any, e-mail me at viperhalo@hotmail.com.

Too many of these relate to me. Get me out!