Personal Narrative: My Dorm Room

I think that my dorm room is a representation of my front-stage behavior. This is the case because although it is my room, I share it with a friend, and although it is our room, we often have other people in it with us. Dorm rooms are a space in which friends can gather for a party, to study together, or even to watch this week’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy. It is more of a public space than a private space in which I can be alone. I keep my dorm room in a manner in which I would publically display; it is neat, it is decorated with things that I enjoy, and it isn’t something that I feel I need to hide and keep only to myself. Because my dorm room is my “home away from home,” I felt as though it was important to decorate and make it as homey and cozy as possible. This being said, I have a lot of …show more content…
First of all is my whiteboard calendar. Now to most this may seem like a mundane “prop,” but for me, it is a lifesaver. I am a very organized person, and this calendar is essential for keeping me organized and on-task, all while adding some fun color to the plain white walls. Other important decorations for me include my photo boards and my elephant tapestry. Both of these things remind me of my family and friends back home. Family is something that I value highly, and so the many photos that I have of my siblings, dog, and family are some of my favorites. The elephant tapestry was given to me from my dad after a trip that he took to India, so not only is it special to me in that way, but elephants are also my favorite animal, and someday I want to get a tattoo of 3 elephants in order to represent myself and my two younger siblings. One final decoration that I have hanging is my Justin Bieber poster; now this is something that I am often criticized