Mama Said There'd Be Days Like These

     For most, the laundry was always pretty much done for them until college. Clean clothes seemed to magically appear, nice, clean, and folded with love. Although there are the few who managed their own laundry, the majority did not have to handled laundry. The idea of cleaning clothes is new to some Lee students, and introduces several questions. We have all seen laundry be done. Separate the colors, run some water, add some soap, wash, and dry. But what colors are sorted? What temperature should the water be? How much soap? What kind of soap? Where does the soap even go? If I leave something in my pocket, will it catch on fire in the dryer? Are my clothes going to shrink? Will my underwear ever fit the same?!
     Just another wonderful introduction to the college student. The best advice to be given is to take notes.   Ask the one of the family who does the laundry, be it your father or mother (or both), and actually pay attention to what he/she shows you. And repetition is the key. Granted, doing laundry is not a task that requires a heavy amount of brain power. But like everything else, it takes time to get a routine and figure out the ropes.
     Having clean clothes is important. It should be a habit that is a adopted early on in any college student's life. I have made a chart (that may or may not be slightly exaggerated) that illustrates the importance of clean clothes. Enjoy.



Clean Clothes = Liked by Others = Confidence =  Academic Success = Graduation and Degree =

                                                     = Happy Ever After   


    So, clean clothes are a must. Obviously, they have a greater impact on students than originally realized. Do the world a favor. Learn how to do laundry effectively, and don't burn down or flood the dorm while doing so.