tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597441104382394005.post4477480195086548626..comments2023-10-20T09:40:17.867-05:00Comments on Life at UWM: Just Another Hurdle to JumpAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02208176905396037333noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597441104382394005.post-48020245332437700012010-10-16T16:37:22.955-05:002010-10-16T16:37:22.955-05:00It wasn't actually a schedule, it just has the...It wasn't actually a schedule, it just has the days of the week and then one task and all they had to do was sign up to do one task a week whatever day and time they wanted - that way they were free to do it whenever they were free and the bathroom would be cleaned quicker since each person is just doing one thing. Instead it's one person doing 3 things and 2 others doing 1 thing, which is unfair.Kayla Schmidtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597441104382394005.post-70089664801375104562010-10-14T17:47:10.638-05:002010-10-14T17:47:10.638-05:00Well, when you guys made up the cleaning schedule ...Well, when you guys made up the cleaning schedule or the bathroom rules were all suit-mates present? If not, they really have no reason to agree or follow through with anything you guys say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597441104382394005.post-73760583999494814352010-10-08T18:38:41.735-05:002010-10-08T18:38:41.735-05:00Well, I made one that has the different tasks (the...Well, I made one that has the different tasks (there's 5, one for each person) and each day of the week and then they could sign up for a day to clean and what they want to clean each week. I told them, I'm not their mom. I'm not going to clean up after them as if I am.dfsyhtfuihnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675928035389849367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597441104382394005.post-4460337152299745812010-10-08T17:44:41.160-05:002010-10-08T17:44:41.160-05:00Yeah, my one suitemate really isn't willing to...Yeah, my one suitemate really isn't willing to change. She'll get frustrated at the mess (that is her's and her roommates) and she'll clean the dishes, but nothing else. In response to my cleaning schedule, she said "I don't like people telling me what to do, it's like you're acting like my mom." sooo yes.. And involving the RA in on it just makes the situation worse, since my suitemates would obviously know we had told the RA.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695786339019763908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597441104382394005.post-45273628321284868962010-10-08T15:24:11.564-05:002010-10-08T15:24:11.564-05:00^^The RA is actually in our suite, and she has got...^^The RA is actually in our suite, and she has gotten on board with our cleaning schedule, as well as my roommate, but the other 2 girls who use the bathroom pretty much disregard it and the bathroom "rules" we have set. Not sure what else the RA can do about it.dfsyhtfuihnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675928035389849367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597441104382394005.post-51337352271008842902010-10-08T13:52:56.914-05:002010-10-08T13:52:56.914-05:00Speak with the RA and have them set up a time to m...Speak with the RA and have them set up a time to meet with the entire suite. Cleanliness and taking your fair share of the responsibility are both important in a group living situation. The RAs are there for just this sort of thing. To mediate miscomunications amongst suite mates and help everyone get along better in general. I strongly urge you to do this as soon as you can, because the longer you wait the harder it is to change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597441104382394005.post-26383219088967954742010-10-08T12:54:17.691-05:002010-10-08T12:54:17.691-05:00I also have the same problem! My roommate and I ge...I also have the same problem! My roommate and I get along just fine. As for our suitemates, they make a HUGE mess, especially in the vanity. After about 5 days of their mess they won't communicate directly to our faces, they'll do it on Facebook, and they'll leave nasty comments about how me and my roommate don't clean. It really upsets me. My roommate and I have completely stopped using the vanity because of their mess that they want us to clean up, which is ridiculous because we both pay for it too. And they also complain how we don't clean the bathroom, but we have! It's a really frustrating situation and I completely understand how hard it can be. We try to communicate face to face about it, if that helps, it all depends on how willing your suitemates are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597441104382394005.post-81962965098455503312010-10-08T10:39:50.962-05:002010-10-08T10:39:50.962-05:00Kayla,
I could not agree with you any more! This i...Kayla,<br />I could not agree with you any more! This is EXACTLY what is going on in my room. And not just the bathroom, but the vanity and sink outside as well. It's ridiculous. Our cleaning schedule got ripped down (let's keep the person responsible anonymous) so I took my own time to make us a new one. I checked it over with every roommate but one and now no one seems to follow it. I agree that I have spent a lot of money buying cleaning supplies in order to keep it orderly. I cannot live in chaos and clutter and I have terrible allergies (not as severe as yours), but I definitely feel your pain. Things will sit in the sink for days on end and the dust and hair that accumulates is verging on the point of unsanitary. :[ I also refuse to clean up after other people. My roommate and I keep our room pretty much spotless, thank god, but it seems no one else shares our ideas on cleanliness. Any help?Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695786339019763908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597441104382394005.post-76453409734512649852010-10-08T10:05:33.809-05:002010-10-08T10:05:33.809-05:00Hey! our suite has a cleaning schedule. we just wr...Hey! our suite has a cleaning schedule. we just wrote it in expo marker on the mirror to the side and then everybody just takes their turns cleaning it. Then you wipe off your name when you're done cleaning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com