By Letitia Chai
Creative Director
As a boarder, we know that room-check can be one of the most
stressful and annoying parts about boarding life. Some days you get
lucky and the OD passes you out of pity. But more often than less, the
OD will shake her head and start filling out the Warning/Fail slip. So
here are some tips that I’ve accumulated over the past 3 and a little
years at Webb that will hopefully help you get that gold-star or move up
the housing lottery.
1.
Discover the beauty of the closet. You’d be surprised how much of that
floor-space can be used to stuff bags, clothes and other miscellaneous
items. See anything that makes your room look messy? Quickly throw it in
the closet and make sure the doors close properly.
2.
The space under your bed is like the Room of Requirement in terms of
storage. Place all of your suitcases in the back (against the wall) and
then start stacking your shoes towards the front. This way, your bags
are out of sight and you have easy access to your shoes!
3.
Don’t bring too many things into your room! And if you do, slowly take
the unnecessary items home during the short breaks. The less things you
have in your room the less clutter can be created!
4.
Make your bed as soon as you wake up! Every time I’ve failed
room-check, the bed was unmade (and everything else was pretty messy).
Making your bed can improve the overall look of your room...DRASTICALLY.
5.
Take your trash out as you leave for your first class. If you finish
this chore first, you can’t make excuses for why you’ll procrastinate
and put it off (until the OD comes to your room to fail you). ODs always
look for the empty trash can!
I hope that these simple tips help you pass your next room-check!
Sincerely,
Your friendly neighborhood boarder
