Prompt: Virtually all of Stanford's undergraduates live on campus. What would you want your future roommate to know about you? Tell us something about you that will help your future roommate -- and us -- know you better.
My boss at work has a framed quote by Albert Einstein on her desk. It reads, "If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk?" Please bear that in mind, because I feel that I need to inform you that I have a cluttered desk. It looks like Staples threw up on it. But I also feel that my cluttered desk, along with its contents, is an extension of myself.
Most people would agree that one pencil and one pen would suffice. But my desktop is covered with writing utensils, simply because I always feel the need to be over-prepared.
I also leave my alarm clock on my desk. I can't have it next to my bed, because then I'll just hit the snooze button rather than waking up. I have the clock set ten minutes ahead, because I can't stand being late.
My desk frequently houses empty water bottles. I can never bring myself to throw them away, since I know I should be recycling them.
Post-it notes cover my desk. I'm an avid list-maker. I write myself countless post-it note lists, on everything from homework assignments to songs I need to download to my iPod.
I keep my nail-polish collection in my. I'm a multi-tasker by nature, and I usually do my nails at my desk so I can let them dry while I type or read.
So roomie, when you meet my desk, please keep in mind that despite its cluttered exterior, it would love to be your friend.
I just wrote this really quick. I wanted to see if it was appropriate for the question, or too gimmicky? If it has potential, I'll continue working on it.
Thanks!
My boss at work has a framed quote by Albert Einstein on her desk. It reads, "If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk?" Please bear that in mind, because I feel that I need to inform you that I have a cluttered desk. It looks like Staples threw up on it. But I also feel that my cluttered desk, along with its contents, is an extension of myself.
Most people would agree that one pencil and one pen would suffice. But my desktop is covered with writing utensils, simply because I always feel the need to be over-prepared.
I also leave my alarm clock on my desk. I can't have it next to my bed, because then I'll just hit the snooze button rather than waking up. I have the clock set ten minutes ahead, because I can't stand being late.
My desk frequently houses empty water bottles. I can never bring myself to throw them away, since I know I should be recycling them.
Post-it notes cover my desk. I'm an avid list-maker. I write myself countless post-it note lists, on everything from homework assignments to songs I need to download to my iPod.
I keep my nail-polish collection in my. I'm a multi-tasker by nature, and I usually do my nails at my desk so I can let them dry while I type or read.
So roomie, when you meet my desk, please keep in mind that despite its cluttered exterior, it would love to be your friend.
I just wrote this really quick. I wanted to see if it was appropriate for the question, or too gimmicky? If it has potential, I'll continue working on it.
Thanks!
