Ze Hole

My first year at UNI, I lived in a 3-person suite down the hall from 12E, my single room.  Last year, I moved into 12E, dubbed Ze Hole by my friend Racheal.  Truth is, it's kind of like a hole.  It is literally the smallest single room in Lawther.  Seriously, the lounge next door is bigger than my room.

Last year, I was in serious need of my own space!  After living with 2 people in a suite, and then sharing a cabin with many girls and living from a suitcase all summer, I got excited to decorate my little space exactly how I wanted and spread my stuff out EVERYWHERE!  It was lovely!  It served the introvert in me very well.  I mean, I had a Lazy Boy that I could kick the leg rest up and nap while watching FRIENDS, and no one ever saw!  :)  The funniest part was when there were more than 2 people in my room.  We would literally have to stand in an awkward single file line.  I am not even kidding!

Coming in for my last semester I decided to change things up a little bit and de-loft my bed.  This would mean leaving the Lazy Boy behind, but I figured I could handle it for 16 weeks.  It was cramped, hot, and frustrating trying to de-loft my bed with my daddy.  When I settled in, I loved my room!  It felt so grown up and I had everything organized.  My amazing, grown-up looking dorm room was only one of the many reasons I had such a great last semester!

Throughout the last 16 weeks, my room has become the meeting place for camp people hangouts and other such activities.  Yep, the smallest room gets the most attention.  Crazy how that works.

The last 3 weeks were the worst.  I had to reloft my bed before move out, and it worked best to do it before Thanksgiving.  I felt like I regressed and it was back to freshman year or something.  I again had to climb up high to make my bed, climb up to go to bed, and watch my head as I stood up from my desk.  I was also just getting sick of the dorm atmosphere.  I was sick of the radio in the bathroom, and being in the city.

12E, you've been good to me the last year and a half.  Its been fun!  I hope someone else will be able to enjoy the small space like I have!

The sweetest thing about leaving was when Janet left a note in my mailbox.  Janet is the secretary and is such a sweet lady!  :)