List of 21 things to do on your 21st birthday

Photo: Karuna Ang/Iowa State Dai

James Cornelius, senior in agronomy, orders a drink from Christopher Paliswait, bartender, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, at Mickey’s. Mickey’s is one of the bars in Ames that has a patio and would be a good place for those who are turning 21 to celebrate their birthday there.

March 23, 2011

  1. Wear a tiara or sash
  2. Leave ibuprofen and Gatorade out for the morning
  3. Get 21 phone numbers and/or kisses
  4. Make new friends
  5. Go someplace new
  6. Watch out for “grenades” and “landmines”
  7. Have a designated driver
  8. Barhop
  9. Get your GTL on early
  10. Drink slowly
  11. Scope out restaurants and bars for specials
  12. Make a Cyndi Lauper mix, it’s the only time you have an excuse
  13. Do like 50 Cent says, “Party like it’s your burfday”
  14. Eat before you go out
  15. Rent a party bus
  16. Get a “pimp cup”
  17. Make your friends buy your drinks
  18. Fist pump
  19. Dress to impress
  20. Let the bartender know it’s your 21st
  21. Drink responsibly