- A Tale of Two Twins
It was the
perfect set-up for a sit-com straight off the Family Channel: Inseparable (and
shall I say rather sheltered?) twin sisters find themselves experiencing the fun
and mishaps of university life together as roommates. Close your eyes and
imagine it for a minute. I know what you’re probably thinking: Bring out the
drama and cat-fights; this is going to be one heck of a year.
Cue the screeching halt.
Well, I wish
I had something that interesting to write about. The truth is, Room 317 saw about as much
action as a documentary on the art of crochet… minus the hooking. If you want
to talk about “fun”, does blasting gospel music while studying on Friday nights
count? Or how about the mishaps? Those amounted to running out of our daily fix
of pretzels and (dare I even mention it?) running out of hot chocolate on a
Saturday night. Probably the most adventurous we ever got was eating cereal
with a fork – and we were pretty proud to be so hard-core.
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So maybe Johanna
and I didn’t experience the typical life of most university students living in
residence. Actually, I feel quite confident about that statement. For instance,
while my little sister will never hold a record for the most shots in one
night, she has pulled all-nighters without coffee (and went to all her classes
the next day no less). As for me, I’ve done Johanna’s laundry every week
without complaining – not even once! (That’s just one of the perks of living
with your sister.)
I think the
most difficult thing Johanna and I discovered this year was how not to be
stereotypical twins. I’m pretty sure we creeped out a few people at meal hall
by always choosing the exact same meals… and eating them in the exact same way.
We tried to make sure we didn’t accidently wear the same clothes or go to the
washroom at the same time… because that’s just downright awkward. On the other
hand, the reactions of everyone else when these incidents did occur were always
amusing.
This is
really all I have to write about LBR’s rather reclusive twins and their quaint
ways. I’d have more to say about Johanna but, then again, it’s not as if we’ll
part ways once summer begins. I’d rather avoid the possibility of revenge if I
can. I will tell you this though: her dirty socks stink.
Cue the drama and cat-fights.
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