2008 Woodie Awards
That's what she said: Making good out of losing a swipe
Courtney Carbone
Issue date: 11/13/07 Section: Opinion
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This week's question comes from a freshman girl. She writes, "Courtney, I constantly lose my keys and swipe. Seriously, I am emailing you right now from a computer in the Student Center because I can't get back into my room. Yeah, and it's not the first time."
First of all, wow. You have to admit, it's a little funny. Second, I'm sure by the time you read this you'll have figured something out.
Still, this is a problem we all have from time to time. Who among us has never run out the door, failing to grab a certain hunter green lanyard from the wall?
Or, having been next in line at the bookstore, emptied out the entire contents of our Vera villagers, only to realize that we waited on that 4-hour textbook line for nothing?
We've lost lots of important things. Behind our dressers. Down the shower drain. To a blurry face at a Johns Hopkins frat party. It happens. But your key is something else entirely. Replacing it costs more than you're willing to spend. How do I know? You wear Fucci sunglasses and Uggz.
Of course, you don't necessarily have to tell your RA, but until it turns up (if it does at all), you're always going to wonder who might stroll up to your apartment in the wee hours of the morning. Surprise! Someone's letting themselves in. And this time, it's not Maintenance.
The solution? Know where the key is at all times. I know I sound like my grammar school basketball coach, but it's good advice. Bring it with you into the shower. Take it on long walks. Tell it stories. But, whatever you do, never, never wear it around your neck like you did those three weeks of camp.
So what if the damage is done and all you can do is sit outside your door, pretending to need some fresh air? If you've already knocked and no one's answered the door, you're pretty much out of luck. Try calling your roommates to find out when they're going to be home.
Unless you got randomly placed, they probably like you and will try and get home as soon as possible to let you in. If they don't pick up, leave a message. Adding something to the end like, "…and I may have left your straightener on" can really expedite the process.
First of all, wow. You have to admit, it's a little funny. Second, I'm sure by the time you read this you'll have figured something out.
Still, this is a problem we all have from time to time. Who among us has never run out the door, failing to grab a certain hunter green lanyard from the wall?
Or, having been next in line at the bookstore, emptied out the entire contents of our Vera villagers, only to realize that we waited on that 4-hour textbook line for nothing?
We've lost lots of important things. Behind our dressers. Down the shower drain. To a blurry face at a Johns Hopkins frat party. It happens. But your key is something else entirely. Replacing it costs more than you're willing to spend. How do I know? You wear Fucci sunglasses and Uggz.
Of course, you don't necessarily have to tell your RA, but until it turns up (if it does at all), you're always going to wonder who might stroll up to your apartment in the wee hours of the morning. Surprise! Someone's letting themselves in. And this time, it's not Maintenance.
The solution? Know where the key is at all times. I know I sound like my grammar school basketball coach, but it's good advice. Bring it with you into the shower. Take it on long walks. Tell it stories. But, whatever you do, never, never wear it around your neck like you did those three weeks of camp.
So what if the damage is done and all you can do is sit outside your door, pretending to need some fresh air? If you've already knocked and no one's answered the door, you're pretty much out of luck. Try calling your roommates to find out when they're going to be home.
Unless you got randomly placed, they probably like you and will try and get home as soon as possible to let you in. If they don't pick up, leave a message. Adding something to the end like, "…and I may have left your straightener on" can really expedite the process.
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Loyola Sophmore
posted 11/14/07 @ 12:18 AM EST
Start asking better questions
Trish
posted 11/19/07 @ 2:32 PM EST
Cute article as always, courtney, but...you actually aren't supposed to be able to get into midnight breakfast without a swipe...I've never tried it though, I suppose it's college and no rule is written in stone
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