6 Things You Must Remember To Be A Successful Community College Student

So I have been working at my local community college for the last 7 years. In those 7 years I have done just about everything there is to do. I work primarily with students in an administrative role and they can be um well interesting. In these last 7 years I have run across some things that seem to pop up on a fairly regular basis that students do that can make their community college experience more difficult then it needs to be for me and for them. So I am going to do a weekly series about things that new and existing community college students need to know in order to be successful. While you read the list please know that everything I write about ACTUALLY happened to me or a co-worker. I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried!

1. DO NOT wear pajama pants on school property or for that matter to the office at the school to apply, do paper work, see an advisor etc.. Wearing pajama bottoms tells people that you have given up on life, are probably lazy and most likely didn't bathe today. Pajama bottoms are not an acceptable form of outerwear.
2. For God Sake DO NOT wear just a nightgown and skip the bottoms all together. Seriously people why does this one even need to be said?!?  You know why it has to be said? Because some people think it's OK! Going bottomless is grounds for me to call the police people! Indecent exposure anyone? PUT SOME REAL PANTS ON BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE!
3. Know your first and last name! I know what you are thinking how could someone not know their own name? Let me assure you that it not only happens but it happens quite often, that I come across a person who doesn't know their first sometimes last name. Sometimes their middle name is their first name and sometimes their first name is their first name. Sometimes they have a last name the is hyphenated sometimes not! Square that away before you walk up to my desk save us both some time and frustration!
4. Whatever your name is know how to spell it and spell it the same EVERY SINGLE TIME you see me! I know that there are some interesting ways to spell things in today's world Brian with a y instead of an i and 2 n's and an e on the end (Bryanne). I get it, it can be confusing but YOU should have it down it is YOUR name after all! You have ostensibly had the name for at least 18 years and should have spelled it a few times in those years. I promise that learning how to spell your name will only help us both out in the long run!
5. Learn your address, phone number and what state and county you live. Yes it's a thing. I once had someone ask a co-worker what we meant when some paper work asked for her street address. She said and I quote "you mean like where I like live? Like the number on my house?" I almost walked out! So if you have trouble with remembering things invest in a notebook and write it down! It's not necessary to remember the country you live I got your back on that one!!
6. Remember your Date of Birth (seeing a pattern people) OK so I know numbers are confusing for some people but come on don't you usually celebrate a birthday every year on this same day? A DOB is a fixed thing non movable. Also get don't mad at me when you get it wrong and I need you to fix it. I am busy remembering my own DOB I shouldn't have to remember yours too!  

OK I think that's enough for now don't you? It's a lot to digest. I will be next Thursday for another installment.