I already know what you’re thinking. You think that there’s
nothing to be afraid of on college campuses. And hopefully, that’s true. But
like they always say, it’s better to be safe than sorry! Now I’m not suggesting
that you walk around your college campus in broad daylight with your cell phone
out & ready to call 911 at a moment’s notice. All I’m asking is for you to
hear me out, and maybe even take a few of my suggestions. But I won’t push it.
I am now going to present you with a few situations, and a
few brilliant solutions.
Situation 1) Let’s pretend that it’s 12:00 at
night and you’re walking home from the library after a very long night of
studying. Like I said, we’re pretending. It’s dark out, you’re alone, and your
dorm room is more than a few minutes away.
Solution 1) The solution to this problem is that
you shouldn’t be in this situation, obviously! But if you did make the mistake
of walking to your dorm room by yourself, there are a few things you can do. First,
you should definitely send your dorm roommate a text that you’re on your way back.
Next, don’t take any short cuts! Stay on the most well lit path possible to
your dorm room. Lastly, you should have your key out before you get to your dorm building. There are lots of ways to
make sure your dorm key or ID card is easy for you to find and use. In this
situation, it would be very helpful if you had a student ID case or Id wallet
to keep your cards and keys easy to use and find.
Situation 2) Your college dorm room is on the first
floor and there’s a rumor that there is a Peeping Tom on your college campus.
Having a huge window next to your bed does not always make you feel secure. And
either do those flimsy plastic shades that come with your dorm room!
Solution 2) The best part about this situation is
that it’s not your fault. Privacy is hard to come by in college dorm rooms. You
have to share your college dorm room with your roommate, but you don’t have to
share it with the rest of the students on campus. There are a few ways to solve
this problem. I suggest using a Peel N Stick dorm window cover. They are available
in all different colors and styles and can be cut to fit the exact dimensions
of your window. If you love the sunlight as much as you love privacy, that’s
not a problem. Peel N Stick dorm window covers can be taken on and off easily
without leaving behind any residue. That Peeping Tom will give up peeping in no
time if you keep your dorm widow completely covered.
Situation 3) You have to walk out to your car to
grab a text book because you forgot to bring it into your dorm room. Your car
is a five minute walk away in a secluded parking lot. And oh yea, it’s 12:00
AM!
Solution 3) To be on the safe side, I’d have to
tell you to just get the textbook in the morning. But if you really, really
need the text book, then I do have a way to make you feel less scared, and more
secure on your way to your car. Two words: Pepper Spray. Hopefully you never
have to use it, but it’s always good to have just in case. There are lots of different
cases and containers for pepper spray, but there aren’t any cooler than our Lipstick/Perfume pepper spray. So if
you have to run to your car, you might as well be prepared for the worst in the
best way possible with powerful pepper spray.
I hope that
you never run into any of these
situations in college, but if you do, now you know what to do, and how to do
it. I’d love to conquer more college questions and situations, but this is a
blog, not a book!
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