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DE-STRESS YOUR DORM ROOM

ISO - December 2008 e-Newsletter

Walls – Your walls can be for more than just that awesome movie poster you found in the bookstore. Just because you can’t nail anything or use tape on the walls doesn’t mean that you can’t have hooks. 3M makes hooks in all shapes and sizes that can hold up to 5 lbs and remove without taking the paint off the wall. That will save you many hours of painstakingly repairing the wall with chewing gum and white-out when it comes time to move out. Trust me, things like hats, purses, robes, coats and your fraternity paddle all look better off the floor.

Bath – You share the bathroom with questionable folks. Don’t let those folks share their questionable germs with you. Hang your towels on the inside of your dorm room door using an over-the-door hook. Also, look in the travel aisle of your favorite shop for things like travel soap-dishes and toothbrush covers as you are traveling to the bathroom everyday (hopefully several times a day).

Organization is all about the worth of your time. There are only so many hours in the day and it is my wish for you this year that you get to relax during more of them. Organization is not about being perfect or obsessive. Organization is about enjoying your life because you have been proactive. Knowing that everything is organized saves you time and removes a lot of stress from your life. Instead of wasting so much time worrying about and looking for a lost item, you can have more time to sleep in, socialize with your friends, go to parties and, of course, study.

Still need more help? Here are some great resources:

Let us know some of the creative ways in which you have been able to organize your dorm room. The best response will get a $20 calling card! Send your replies to angelina at isoa.org.

All the Best for a Great Start to the Spring Semester from all of us at ISO!

Questions? Please call us at (800) 244-1180 or e-mail to mailbox@isoa.org
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