Off all the ways to live, dorm life is the strangest.

So right now, I’m sitting in the lobby of Ohio Hall, the Freshman girl’s dorm here on campus at Judson. I am not a Freshman, however, I AM the Freshman dorm event coordinator...or better known as Dorm Prez. I really adore my job, and all the girls in my building, however, living in Ohio Hall for the last two years of my attendance at the Jud has lead to make a few observations about dorm life...especially freshman dorm lift (as I have experienced no other type...).

Firstly, it’s probably the most unique living space you will ever live in. Let me elaborate. Right now, I live in a cement block room the size of some women’s walk in closets. Within this room, is a bedroom, living room, kitchen, AND office. I have ONE window, and a bathroom which I share with two other girls (my roommate and one of the floor RA’s). This bathroom has two sinks, a mini bathtub and shower, and a toilet...that is surrounded by a stall. Yes. A stall. It is quite an interesting place to live.

Secondly, it is the most unique community you will ever live amongst. In any other building, you stay in your apartment. If you speak to your neighbors, it is to say hello in passing or borrow an egg. In Ohio Hall, we hold a fairly “strict” open door policy. Our doors are always open, all the time. People wander in and out of rooms for no apparent reason whatsoever. You become quite close with the people in your building. They borrow your clothes. You borrow theirs. They sleep on your sofa...even when you’re not there. Eventually, you walk into your room to hear giggling coming from the bathroom, only to find three girls studying in your bathroom...one of which is sitting in your bathtub...naked.
Yes. This is the community I live in.

Thirdly, it’s probably the loudest living space you will ever live in. Especially because I live in a building full of Freshman. Even as I type this, girls are screaming down the hall way due to it being open dorm (boys are allowed into their rooms).

Ohio Hall is quite the experience. I love ever second of it, but it is quite the experience. Some day, if you ever get the chance, I would highly recommend living in a Freshman dorm. I loved it so much that I’m still here...and I’m a Junior.

I guess you can say I bleed Ohio. ;-)