I was looking at Sears for an intercom (you know, Sears has everything!) and came across this splash ad for furnishing dorm rooms (month and a half 'til Fall Semester). They have several different layout options to fit your kid's particular style. So I browsed through them to see what ideas I could get for doing stuff around the house as we clean and paint and fix-up.But take a close look at the picture (click it to see it full size). Do you see something missing from this picture? Something like... books... notebooks... educational materials.... Yes, the room has an el grande TV, game station, gaming chair, but it seems to lack anything vaguely related to school. With all the toys, who has time to go to class, study, socialize (not connected to the 'net).
Back in the day, there used to be one TV in a lounge in the dorm (dark ages, I know), but that way you got to mix and mingle (and yes, fight over what to watch). Go to the library (OMG!) and actually read a paper book. I know, reality bites. But, hell, the bite might just be worth it!
Stepping off my high horse...
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