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WHAT MSA HAS TAUGHT ME
1. Dance like no one is watching.
2. Share, don't compare. (Don't count crayons!)
3. Look beyond the physical appearance (good or bad) and really see the people you're around.
4. Life's too precious; clap for everyone.
5. Believe in yourself, even when you fail.
6. The 5 (+1) rules of PSD.
7. Don't be afraid to live.
8. Take risks.
9. Surround yourself with whatever means the most to you in life, and remind yourself that nothing is perfect, and you will be happy.
10. There really are true gentlemen out there.
11. statement through art and dance is very freeing.
12. It's OK to like math.
13. People are more important than anything else in life.
14. Your opinion is right for you and that's all that matters.
15. OK... just BREATHE.
16. You'll never look into the eyes of someone Jesus didn't die for.
17. Pop culture is dangerous and sickening
18. Life isn't a dress rehearsal.
19. Learn to laugh at yourself. Stand naked in front of a mirror and say this is the answer to someone's dreams
20. Life does NOT suck, it's fun.
21. Don't be a sheep.
22. Say what you mean, do what you say, and when you don't, be the first to admit it.
23. Life is a masterpiece.
24. Choose your own attitude.
25. Be a happy camper.
26. Let it go.
27. Celebrate for others; be excited for them, not jealous.
28. Give yourself unconditional love and acceptance. Love your flaws even more than your strengths.
29. Keep the spark for life alive. (Remember My Little Ponies and Fraggle Rock.)
30. You're not how you're seen, but how you see.
31. I'm a dork, it's fun, and there is nothing wrong with this.
32. Don't ever forget your childhood; return there often.
33. Innocence is rare and beautiful.
34. All thighs jiggle.
35. Accept people as they are.
36. Make each moment last forever and ever.
37. Hug people when you want to, don't wait until something bad happens.
38. Be thankful for all things. If your legs hurt, be thankful you can feel the pain. If you're bored, be thankful you have a butt to sit on. Always be especially thankful for shoes and thumbs.
39. Fill every moment of your life with something that will make you a better person.
40. Decide what YOU think of something before you ask others' opinions on it.
41. Apologize when you know you're wrong, even if you think the other person is "wronger".
42. Never be afraid to do something which somewhat resembles singing.
43. You don't lose love.
44. We're gifted.
45. If anyone ever messes with you, kick him in the kneecaps; it's beautiful.
46. Expect unfinished business.
47. I NEED A STANDING OVATION!!!
48. What�s love got to do with it?
49. Egyptian Rat Screw is the sport of kings.
50. Soft water sucks.
51. An electric bass CAN be heard from four floors away.
52. Opaque ketchup bottles are the true evil of the world.
53. It�s entirely possible to make a movie if you never stop and think about the absurdity of it all.
54. If you allow what others say to you or do to you to break your spirit, you allow them to win. You have to keep fighting.
55. You CAN make 331+ new friends in less than two hours.
56. Your skin is a natural notepad. Use it instead of wasting paper.
57. Beauty has close to nothing to do with outward appearance, and more to do with outward actions.
58. Everyone sees what you seem to be, few touch upon what you are.
59. Just because someone doesn't love you the way you think they should, doesn't mean they don't love you with all that they have.
60. Life is simply a matter of perspective. If you don't like what you see, stand on your head.
61. Talent isn�t what�s necessary to become an insanely popular laundry room band, you need only to be in the right place at the right time. (RUSTY ZIPPERS RULE!!)
62. You can be very smart and very humble at the same time.
63. Question the answers.
64. What we see depends on what we look for.
65. Just because someone doesn't fit your stereotype doesn't mean they won't be the most fascinating person you have ever met in your whole life. Appearances can be deceiving.
66. No matter what stigmas you hold against people or things that might be different from what you know, be open to anyone and everything, because you can never quite tell who your next best friends may be.
67. No matter what, you will always be able to shout BOOMBA at any given opportunity and yell HEY back to yourself, and with that golden phrase feel as if the world is yours.
68. Yes, it is possible to have fun square dancing, but only if you truly throw yourself into it headfirst.
69. Your fabulous Himalayan-yaks-milk-yellow and Abe-Vigoda-grey nametag is a fundamental part of your anatomy and serves as the key to life.
70. There are a lot of dumb people in the world, and they only become more apparent when the MSA experience is over.
71. The most insurmountable obstacle that life holds is your own minds perceptions of what you cannot do, and the way others have instilled these perceptions into it; conquer this and eternal happiness is sure to follow.
72. Be a scholar; look for another door to open.
73. Never light a Morelock on fire, for fear of explosion of flame.
74. God is love. Love is Blind. Ray Charles is blind. Ray Charles is God.
75. It is possible to make over 100 words of four letters or more out of the last name Scharenbroich.
76. It is possible to fit 18 average sized teenagers plus one RA into a very compact elevator... all it takes is a little effort.
78. Running up seven flights of stairs will not kill you. It will only make you stronger. Stronger, but also very very, very tired.
79. True friends are those you meet who see you at your best and your worst, when you are tired and when you are hyper, and accept you for who you are.
80. Long distances cannot end friendships.
81. Flailing about to a voice speaking a language totally foreign to you is an excellent way to start out any Wednesday morning.
82. Sometimes it is absolutely necessary to forego the most important meal of the day and sleep in in order to make the most of the rest of your day.
83. You will never truly appreciate your family, friends, and especially your television until they�re taken away.
84. We all need to strive to leave the world behind us better than it was when we came into it. � It will make the world a better place, and us better people.
85. Art really is high in calcium.
86. Carry a camera with you whenever possible, because you can never tell where a Kodak moment will pop up from.
87. That famous Village People song that people have for ages called YMCA has been misinterpreted all these years. The letters that are actually intended to be spelled out are M-S-A.
88. Never send gummy bears by mail unless you are in the market for a new product, The Gummy Lump.
89. Gold Stars are the ultimate symbol of status.
90. If you dye bleached-blonde hair black, it will come out blue.
91. Total solar eclipse = the end of the Earth as we know it.
92. A good hat, no matter how wild, is a grossly underrated fashion accessory.
93. A toga is all you need to feel brilliantly philosophical.
94. Dances can be derived from any everyday activity.
95. Showers that are not infested with disease, have plenty of elbow room, have good water pressure, and which contain water that will rinse out shampoo in less than thirty minutes are a many splendored thing.
96. If you�re ironing, and your iron is a steam iron, for Gods sake, DON�T DO IT NEAR A SMOKE ALARM!!!
97. It really is possible to perform all the plays of Shakespeare (including sonnets!) in less than two hours, and have fun doing it.
98. You can tie-dye your white underwear very nicely, and when you wear it, although no one actually sees it, you still feel really really cool.
99. Diversity, no matter how hard it is to achieve, is the most beautiful thing we as humans can accomplish in our lives.
100. Being a scholar is easy: you come, you have the best time of your life, you make the best friends you�ve ever met, and then you live as a scholar forever and you never forget the people you met and the time you had. The hard
thing, though, is learning that you aren�t letting go of them when you say goodbye; you�re simply making yet another MSA memory that will last a lifetime.

Here is a list from this years MSA that has been circling the net. Here's what I've got so far. Any others can be sent to me here.

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