6 Things They Won’t Tell You About Girls State
Kamryn Montague and Kristin DeGraaf From the Town of McDermott
- You don’t need to bring knee length shorts! As long as shorts, skirts, or dresses are fingertip length they are ok. Forest green polos look a lot better with cute shorts.
- You WILL be sleep deprived. Lights out is supposed to be at 11, but you might be talking to your roommate or doing campaign work and look at the clock and realize it’s 1 a.m. The next day you have to be presentable by 7 a.m. and do it all over again.
- Make the most out of every opportunity you have here! Run for every and any position you can, you will regret it otherwise. At first it’s intimidating, but once you get to know the people around you, you would wish you had run for something. This is one of the only times of your life you can lose without any consequences.
- You will make friendships that will last a lifetime. Whether it’s your roommate, someone in your town, party, or anyone in the state, you will make friends. It can be scary when you are in a room with 80 other girls that you’ve never met before. Within the first few hours you will get to know someone and you could end up becoming lifelong friends. Staying connected on social media is key!
- Believe it or not, you do not have to know any prior knowledge related to government before you come to Girls State. When you come, most people don’t know what positions you can run for or what they entitle. But that’s the whole reason we are here! To learn more about our government.
- You will be forced to participate in group exercise. Dancing to Zumba videos in a sweaty gym is surprisingly very bonding. That being said, make sure to bring workout clothes (and not the ones you plan to wear to bed!)
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