Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Different Rooms for Different People



When you walk into someone’s dorm room, you never know what to expect. Everyone chooses to decorate their room differently, depending on what kind of atmosphere they work the best in or feel the most comfortable living in.

One of the most popular way students choose to decorate their room is by surrounding themselves with their past. It’s not often that I walk into a room without a single picture of the resident’s family or friends from home. Sometimes you even find their walls covered from top to bottom with these types of photographs. These sorts of people usually have some kind of scrap book in or on their desk, made for them by a loved one to remind them of all of the good times they had and that there will always be someone around to support them. Also, sentimental knick-knacks and stuffed animals are never hard to find.

Another common theme is the present. Some students choose to decorate their walls with pictures they have taken with the new friends they have made in college, and memorable quotes that they feel should never be forgotten. In fact my wall has the construction paper title of “That’s What She Said..” and is covered with random things my suitemates have said that I found unbelievably funny for one reason or another. These rooms also posses their fair share of mementos from those unforgettable times had with their new friends.

Finally, you have the rooms which are decorated just to look good. Covering their walls with the most up-to-date posters and most stylish fabrics, these people want their room to look good at all times. These are the types of rooms that when you walk into their beds are always made and everything is in its rightful place.

No matter how a person chooses to decorate their side of the room, the second you walk in, you get a good idea of what kind of person they are.

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