Empty Room!

Hey readers, As people start leaving it becomes the weirdest sight when you enter their dorm room and all you see are the white plain walls with a mattress and a empty desk. It is incredible the difference one can do to a room once all their personal  belongings get settled in. Many students (mostly girls) strive to make their rooms feel like home so when you enter there are all sorts of paintings, pictures, and objects on the wall giving the room a sense of comfort and familiarity. My room is not too fancy but it has a little bit of me on the walls and my desk. When moving in, the rooms look like cells and it is incredible the difference that can be made when students start being creative with their decorating skills. For example, during the Christmas holiday this year my roommate and I decided to put up colorful lights and a miniature Christmas tree to bring the holidays in our spirits. We also decided to decorate for Easter and St. Patrick's day which ended up bring some excitement into our room. However, I wouldn't say our room is the best because we have left the decorating simple for our everyday routine but some rooms around the hall are extreme and full of life. When going into my friends room I was shocked at how much they were actually able to decorate in such a small space and when I entered her room yesterday it was EMPTY! It was too weird for my comfort because it made it even more official about the end of the academic year coming close. I have slowly began packing and just like I mentioned in the previous blog it is a bittersweet feeling inside. I hope everyone is finishing off their finals strong and prepared to go home. For all those students that are already done I wish a safe trip back home and a good start to their SUMMER! Thank you for reading, Jennifer