‘Twas the night after move-out,

and all through the dorm,

The AC was off and it was

Getting too warm.

The hallways were cleaned of

RA decor,

Knowing the janitor would soon

vacuum the floor.

The students were long since gone

from their beds,

While thoughts of summer plans

Danced in their heads.

As summer approaches and the weather grows warmer and muggier, it’s time to move out of our dorm rooms. The magic of finals being over is tinged with the knowledge that trips back and forth to the car are going to exhaust you as you empty out your temporary home. Before you leave, make sure to give thanks to your RA of the year! Now that you’re gone, the dorms are haunted by your memories.

Whether your experience was a good or a bad one, there’s a certain amount of fondness to be felt towards your building and your room. It’s where you studied, slept, showered, and stumbled home drunk. It was your safe haven against the pressures of college life.

Closing the door on your empty room was harder than you possibly could have imagined. It’s a goodbye to a full academic year.

Now that you’re either all moved out or preparing to, part of you probably misses your cramped dorm room. After all, you were within walking distance to campus’s greatest hits, and all your friends were nearby. Now that you’re home, or working, you miss the accessibility of your university, but you’re so glad for the break.

Before we all get bored, or hot, or ready for school to start...

Happy summer to all, and to all a good night.