That girl had a dorm room:
Sheets in hospital corners,
Underwear folded, just so,
SAMI meant inspections.
Who knew she would still
Fold underwear, just so?
Make her bed every day?
Even hang her clothes that way?
That the room represented
a way of life
That she followed for twenty-
six more years?
And when she retired,
remnants living in the folds,
she wouldn’t miss it?
One bit?
Put Out to Pasture 
Always made sloppy corners.
Just shoving the sheets under
The mattress. Clothes stacked on the dresser. Stuffed in dresser drawers.
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Military college…. In my case. I’m reformed. Ish.
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My husband was in the Coast Guard and he makes those corners.
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Oh I don’t do those any more. I’ve got the sheets with the elastic straps 😊. But my underwear….
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LOL
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Early habits tend to be life-long habits. I still hear my mother’s voice in my head whenever I don’t hang my clothes properly. I may be overcompensating by letting my kids keep their clothes in piles on the floor..
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Well for for years my dorm room at the military academy had to be in inspection shape and I grew to enjoy things bring neat. Although I’m much messier these days…
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This must sound insane, but because I enjoy the sense of accomplishment after cleaning a mess, I need to let things accumulate for a while to get gratification. The daily upkeep is just not satisfying enough.😂
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Yes exactly! That’s exactly it!
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😂
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