August 1, 2008
Sharing a Bathroom
Community bathrooms are gross so don’t make the mistake I did and not wear shower shoes. I did that for the first day until someone else’s wad of hair got stuck in my toes… sorry for the disgustingness, but unfortunately it’s a true story. But anyway, don’t learn the hard way and just wear them from the start.
Sick, Rae!!! Freshman year our bathrooms were cleaned 4 times a day, but even then shower shoes are just nonnegotiable. I’m sure you can get some kind of fungus growth on your toes. But community bathrooms really aren’t that bad. Its kind of fun to not have to worry about keeping it clean. Plus you get to buy a fuzzy little towel wrap. My room mate and I got matching ones for gifts: they’re white w/ our names monogrammed at the corner and cute polka-dotted ribbon w/ a bow around the bottom. But there are all different kinds…you just want to make sure the Velcro is nice and strong! Another great thing for community shower is a little caddy for your shampoo, scrubbie, etc. Its nice to keep everything in one place so you can just grab it and run across the hall!
Rae: Yea yea, I’ll be the first to admit that I’m no germ freak, but yea… I took it a little far and I’ll admit that was nasty. We got really cute towel wraps when we pledged that were hot pink and had our sorority letters on them. It definitely made it easier walking back from the bathroom because you’re trying to carry all your shower goodies and hold your towel up…yikes! Twisty towels for your hair are good too. I have two so I can let one dry and use one, way handy.
Rae: Yea yea, I’ll be the first to admit that I’m no germ freak, but yea… I took it a little far and I’ll admit that was nasty. We got really cute towel wraps when we pledged that were hot pink and had our sorority letters on them. It definitely made it easier walking back from the bathroom because you’re trying to carry all your shower goodies and hold your towel up…yikes! Twisty towels for your hair are good too. I have two so I can let one dry and use one, way handy.
Just wear cheap flip flops. The ones I used for a while were complimentary, hotel flip flops. Also when u r making or getting a towel wrap, make sure it velcros well bc u don’t want that sucker fallin off in the hallway. Oh and I would suggest not sitting on the toilets; you better squat- if u don’t know how to already, start practicing. If u get stage fright like I do, get over it. Everybody poops.
Really?? I don’t squat and I never suffered from any creepy diseases. But the one thing I wouldn’t touch in the community bathroom was the bathtub… I never saw anyone get in it, probably b/c it looked like it came straight out of the dark ages.
