Tips for surviving wrist-band day

G.J. McCarthy/DMN
1. The bathrooms are gross. Bring some sanitary wipes or cleansing soap.
2. DO NOT bring coolers Monday. The word is you won't be able to bring them in.
3. Bring sunscreen. (August. Texas. Hi.)
4. Remember there are not in-and-out priviledges in the parking lot.
5. Also, just because you got your wristband at dawn, doesn't mean you'll be the first to audition Monday.
6. People got yanked from the line for smoking. (Wouldn't it just break your heart if a nicotine craving cost you your dream? It would break our hearts for you.)
7. Again, Texas in August. It's hot. It's miserable. It's a long wait. Stay hydrated.