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10 Things You Know to be True When You Live in an Older Residence Hall.

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10 Things You Know to be True When You Live in an Older Residence Hall.
Sarah Carstensen

1)Living without AC is not too bad… when it is 60 degrees outside.

2)You cannot help but smile when you are the only one in the showers- Because that means good water pressure! (You know you live in an older dorm when someone turns on the faucet or flushes the toilet and the shower pressure weakens.)

3)We kill so many bugs we have become pros.We should add it to our resumes! *Uncertified Professional Bug Killer at your service!*

4)The saying “You get used to the smell” has never been more real.

5)If you listen very carefully, you may be able to hear your neighbors talking through the wall.

6)The main lobby is where everything happens… because there is AC!

7)It is good to know that you are not the only one who feels the building shaking with construction going on across the street.

8)When you feel spoiled because the new TV cable boxes came in.

9)You can determine who is leaving their room based on the volume of the door shutting from inside your room.

10)The sisterhood is not based on fancy furniture or pricey decor but based off of pure love and joy.

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