The Bachelor: Women Tell All

So I am sure you are on the edge of your seats to hear this story! Since I can't disclose anything that happened at the show, I'll just educate you on how to prepare yourselves if you ever go to a (non-reality) reality show taping.
1. Make sure that you have a trusted person to take care of your kids because you will be gone a long time. Chad did the honors for me, while the other girls had their husbands' watch the kids. They are just so sweet!
2. Leave plenty of time for traveling! We had a scare right before we left due to a traffic accident on a freeway we thought we would be taking. Luckily it turned out to be somewhere else and we made it safe and sound with a few minutes to spare.
3. We all know how special we are, but apparently the directors/people in charge of these shows aren't on the same wavelength. We pulled up in the parking lot ready to get in our luxurious limo (or at least nice shuttle) to ride up to where they did the actual taping only to meet with a crusty old shuttle that had seen better days, had no air conditioner and carried an unpleasant aroma of body odors.
4. Be prepared to wait in line and bring sunscreen! Fortunately, we were at the end of the line in the shade while others were in the sun. If you happen to watch the show next Monday now you will know why half the audience was sunburned! Rachel was a genius and brought a crossword puzzle for us to work on.
5. Drink a lot of water and bring snacks! They take your water bottles away before entering the studio so drink as much as you can before (or sneak it in inside your bag).
6. Be prepared to sit for long periods of time and pretend to laugh at warm up guy's very cheesy and often inappropriate jokes. Remember you could be on TV so don't look upset no matter what!
7. If they give you a small break RUN to the bathroom so you make it back before taping begins again. Watch out for cockroaches though. Bring hand sanitizer in case the sink is infested with them.
8. Bring tylenol or some headache medicine. Who knew that clapping constantly, fake laughing, and cheering could be so exhausting?
9. RUN, RUN, RUN back to the shuttle as soon as you are released so you can get back to your car first and even have time to take some pictures!
10. Most important of all, be prepared to never want to watch the show again once you know what really happens!