First, stay off the 1,2and 4th library floor unless you need to print. Too much happiness, talking, open floor plans. The third floor will take away all distractions, the quiet steps as you approach the desk will be both unsettling and yet give you strength. Slightly tilt your head and make eye contact with your neighbor and nod your heads, no smiles. There is no joy in this place, only understanding.

I must speak of the preparation you need to undertake:

• Food. Whether low calorie, munchies, whole meals, it Doesn't matter, make it so you have no reason to leave for a good 4 hours.

• Drinks. Water is not good for this, use only as a thirst quencher between Caffeine saturated drinks. Monsters, Rockstars, Starbucks (Add espresso shots, they are weak alone), or anything else you prefer. Be safe, check the level of caffeine your body can handle and times it by 150%. Think of the tuition cost.

• Aspiration. This you must find yourself. Aspirations gives me Motivation, which in turn gives me self-loathing characteristics if I do anything less than the best. Don't believe those posters with inspirational quotes. See that sunset on the cliff side they portray? That's your punishment if you don't do the fucking quote commands.

• Time. You must be thinking, but sweet all-knowing StarRice, how can we have time for this? I must

f you don't have a laptop, either rent one out from the genius center, or if you need the programs on the special computers...maybe the CS computer labs woiuld be a better bet.