After finally getting settled into my Sophomore dorm room, I feel like I am at home whenever I return from a long day of class. This year, I am living in the Tom Brown/Pete Wright apartment complex which is located right next to the TCU Recreation Center. I live with three other roommates, all of whom are close friends of mine. We all share a common living space with a lounge area and a kitchen, but each have our individual bedrooms. Personally, I love this dynamic, simply because I can relax and watch television with my roommates when time permits, but also retreat to my personal room when I want to go to sleep or do homework. Also, I am thankful to have my own living space because I can escape from the clutter and mess associated with a stereotypical male dorm room. While dirty dishes collect in the kitchen, I am able to depart to a relatively clean space with all my necessities at my fingertips.
During my time in high school, I was heavily involved with video production and computer science, and essentially created a command center in my bedroom. With a plethora of screens and gadgets, it is safe to say that I was a certified geek. Everything around me served a purpose though, and I loved it. Last year when I shipped myself across the country to attend TCU, I had to downsize my command center significantly. Today, you could say that I am a geek-on-the-go, and carry my laptop and cell phone almost everywhere. While I have my laptop computer on my bedroom desk, there is not much more gadgetry needed.
My living quarters at school consists of the bare necessities. I have a few posters to showcase my interests and hobbies, but generally keep peripherals to a minimum. Fraternity and sorority t-shirts that I have acquired overflow my dirty laundry hamper, and my various pairs of sneakers line the visible side of my bed frame. I have definitely come to appreciate my room at school, simply because it doesn’t seem to be much of a liability. I don’t have a car on campus, so the only things I really have to look after are all contained in this simple space. I feel like I can pack everything up and leave at any given time should the need present itself.
When I look around other people’s rooms, the amount of “stuff” astonishes me. While others may find a need to have their full collection of DVDs from elementary school, I will continue to live my new simplistic lifestyle. After all, when it comes time to pack up for summer vacation, I will have to put all of my possessions in a duffel bag and climb aboard an airplane.
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