Dorm Room Plans

Tomorrow will be the first day that I don't have work, class or outstanding homework hanging over my head and I plan on carpe-ing the crap out the diem!

Speaking of that quote *cue fancy segway that was totally planned*...

I plan on starting my dorm deorations tomorrow!! Tomorrow morning I'm going to help my mom make lunch so I can begin picking up some of her south indian cooking tips for when I'm far away and crave a home cooked meal (which happens a lot more than I thought it would!) and then I'm going to Costco or somewhere to pick up a rainbow pack of sharpies.

Oh. My. Goodness. I haven't had one of those rainbow packs of sharpies since I was probably 10. I used those markers until every last one, even the ugly colors, ran dry. They're just so danged expensive, but I figure that because I plan on use them in place of buying expensive premade dorm decorations, it'll be cost effective and good for my creative spirit which hasn't gotten much love lately.

I know I want to do the carpe diem quote, "Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna" (Never Say Goodbye in hindi) written in hindi script and some variation on the "Keep Calm and..." traditional poster. I found one that says "Keep Calm and Do Some Fucking Cardio" and I LOVE it, but I'm not sure that my roommates would appreciate having the F-bomb so prominently displayed on the wall, especially when parents and family come visit.

Along the joint between the wall and the ceiling, I want to put a quote from Les Mis, "Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise" to kind of make it look like a ribbon running through there. I can't decide if I'll repeat that quote all around my side of the room or if I'll try to find some more (there are so many good ones from that musical).

Also because I'm really trying to take this time to focus on self improvement, I'm going to make some tracker posters which I'll admit that I was inspired by The Office episode where Michael causes chaos in the warehouse after they have like 400 days of accident free work. The basic concept is that I'll put a title on a sign and every day that I do (or don't do) that thing, I get to put a number up on the board and every time I skip (or don't skip) that thing, I have to start back at 0. I'm hoping that it will help me really visualize my progress on things like working out and eating healthy. It's also a little bit of a public accountability because although I know my roommate would never judge me for skipping a workout (she is waaaay too nice!), subconsciously I will want to keep my number high!

Wish me luck with all of this...I feel like I actually have a lot to do now that I have it in writing!

Love,

Ranjini