Category: Christina

By: Christina Chen

While I’ve only lived in an on campus dorm for one year, I frequently get asked about organization and my room decor. My entire for you page on TikTok lately has been freshmen at Boston University decorating their dorms. Each of them are killing it and it’s making me wish I could do it all over again because decorating a college dorm for the first time is so fun. Or maybe I’m just a bit nostalgic and slightly in denial that I only have two more years left at BU.

Freshman year I made a TikTok of my side of the dorm, it got over 21K views and a good amount of likes and saves. The fact that it reached so many people had my freshman self delusional and thinking I was going to be an influencer– I am not. However, I am super organized and like to say that I have an eye for interior design. My only credentials are compliments from my friends regarding the aesthetics of my apartment and my pinterest boards. 

I lived in a triple dorm in Sleeper Hall my freshman year. It was set up with bunk beds where the desks and dresser were underneath the bunks. This was not a problem for me, I did lots of research on the dorms at BU before coming. Although there weren’t very many photos or videos, I managed to find one and got to work. I planned everything I could to make this dorm a home.

I’ve made some diagrams to help visualize how my dorm was set up!

By: Christina Chen

Spring break just ended and I need my warm weather asap. Especially having spent my break in the Bahamas, I wasn’t so glad to be greeted with 30-degree weather when I landed at Logan Airport. Boston has been cold, dreary, and dark for too long now. I’ve been planning out my perfect spring day for when the weather is just right, so this is my game plan.

 

1. Head to the Thinking Cup

I love getting up early because it makes my day feel productive and I feel less rushed. So my first stop on my perfect spring day is coffee from the Thinking Cup, specifically the Tremont location. Thankfully my off-campus apartment is close to the T, where I can hop on and ride my way towards Boylston. I’ll order myself a mocha and croissant after I hunt down an empty table. And for the next hour or two, I’ll complete some class work before I get tired out.

2. Walk through the Commons

The best way to shake off the sleepiness of working on a laptop is to go outside. Perfect since the Commons are right next to the Thinking Cup. I like to walk around in hopes of catching Nick Shea AKA the $1 drawing guy. He’s a great conversationalist and I get something to remember my perfect spring day. Otherwise, I like to people-watch and pet dogs. Plus, the Commons always has something going on, one time I went and stumbled upon the Chris Evans Look-alike contest.

3. Picnic in the Public Garden

The commons are right by the Public Garden and I love going here with friends. So it’s only logical that we have a little picnic! We’d meet near the pond and set up under a willow tree because I love whimsy. And since we’re college students our lunch will include chips, fruits, and premade sandwiches from the grocery store. We’ll chat about our days and lay around enjoying the nice weather before one of us mentions a little adventure.

4. A Quick stroll around Beacon Hill

It’s usually me, I am the one that mentions a little adventure. Which is not far from where we’d be! We’d take a quick stroll around Beacon Hill, the houses around there are beautiful. Not to mention the cutest and most aesthetically pleasing stores. If you go inside The Flat of the Hill, which is on Charles St. in Beacon Hill, you’ll find a plethora of Jelly Cats. Here is where I fight the urge to purchase everything. In the end, I will not buy anything. Finally my friends and I head to the T and part ways.

5. Dinner at my apartment

The day isn’t over just yet! When I get home I chat with my roommates while we are all in the kitchen whipping up dinner. This is our first year living off-campus and we love it. It's so nice to go back to a place that’s totally ours. I close out my perfect spring day with dinner in our living room and our slightly janky projector set up watching a silly romcom.