Sharing
dorm potties need not be so difficult
Allison
Baldwin
For those of us living in the dorms, sharing a bathroom can be quite an adjustment,
so I think it is time to set a few rules to make the dorm bathrooms a better
place.
There should never be a time when all of a bathroom’s sinks are full
of dishes. Those sinks are meant for hand washing, teeth brushing and other
hygiene-related tasks.
I understand people need to clean their dishes, but the dishes shouldn’t
have to soak for two hours at a time. If a dish is cleaned relatively soon
after it is used, excess food is pretty easy to remove. As an added note, retainers
do not belong in the sink, either. That is just disgusting.
Vomit belongs in the toilet. I understand with college comes the occasional
party, but a vomit-filled sink is fun for no one. The toilet is just five or
six feet away.
If you are going to sing in the shower, please refrain from singing power ballads.
I understand Whitney Houston was an incredible vocal talent in her pre-“crack
is whack” career, but that doesn’t mean I need to hear someone
else’s interpretation of “I Will Always Love You.” If I wanted
to hear a bastardized version of a classic song, I would go to a karaoke bar.
And please hang up the cell phone. I do not want to hear your conversation
in the bathroom, and I’m pretty sure the other person doesn’t want
to talk to you while you are doing your business.
Lastly, please do not have sex in the dorm shower. The idea of getting it on
in the shower might be tempting, but it is rude and gross to inflict your sex
life on other people.
I would just like to say dorm living really is a good experience. It teaches
students how to compromise and deal with stressful living situations.
Therefore, in the spirit of compromise, I would like to offer a deal. Don’t
mess up my bathroom and I won’t mess up yours.
Allison Baldwin is a freshman journalism major and the editorial assistant
for the Daily Forty-Niner.
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