- She was super nice to you from the first day you guys met and you were relieved you wouldn’t have to go through your freshman year alone.
- You guys can stayed up until insane hours of the morning watching old Friends episodes and can always agree on how dumb Ross is. No Ross, you can’t sleep with other women when you’re ‘on a break’.
- She didn’t judge you every time you wanted to go for late night chicken fingers and you could always count on her to get as many as you did, if not more.
- She was a great work out buddy when you needed her to be, and an even better couch potato buddy to lay across from when you were both way too lazy to make it out of bed.
- She knew when to drag you out of bed when you didn’t feel like going out that night, and knew when to slap you across the face when you recommended going out the night before a final.
- People would get annoyed at how obnoxiously obsessed you were with each other on social media and in person.
- She never judged you for never cleaning your side of the room because her side was just as messy.
- She was there for you for every mental breakdown, all the boy trouble, and even for fights with other friends and always gave you supportive responses that were always biased towards you. (Because let's be honest, you never really want to hear advice that doesn't favor you.)
- You could always count on her to go for a late night library session and you never had to walk home alone at night.
- Some nights you guys talked for hours, but other nights you could sit in a comfortable silence doing your own things, which was probably the key to not killing each other by the end of the year.
- You guys wore each other’s clothes more than your own and by the end of the year the “what’s mine is yours” policy became probably a little too relaxed (I’m still missing that teal crop top Julie!!!).
- You could tell her anything and everything, and she’s the only person in the world who would stay up with you until 5 a.m. when you both had class the next day telling each other things that you’ve never felt comfortable telling anyone else.
- She silently laughed through your Skype calls with your family even though any other person would call you and your family crazy and would be moved out by the next day.
- You guys were always and will always be there for each other. She was your mom, your sister, and your best friend when yours were miles and miles away.
- You never want to imagine a life without her because she was by your side during such a pivotal time in your life and when people call her your “ex-roommate” now you get extremely uncomfortable.
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1. It's just the basics.
I think we all know this but just to remind everyone, deodorant goes such a long way! If you are an athlete who does not like the white residue some deodorants leave then try using a spray deodorant. Either way do not walk into any type of practice, game, whatever without putting on deodorant.
2. Just an easy tip.
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Photo by K8 on UnsplashHere's an easy tip for stinky shoes. Try putting tea bags into your shoes to keep them smelling fresh and to remove odors. This also works with putting tea bags into your gym bags to keep bad smells away.
3. As a college student, I get it.
I get it, we are in college, some are away from home, not a lot of responsibility. One thing that should ALWAYS be a responsibility is clean clothes. If you know you are all out of practice clothes, your practice jersey smells terrible, etc.. GO WASH IT!
Nobody wants to work with someone who smells musty and nasty the whole time. And you definitely don't want to be the person is who looked at as the nasty one on the team. It's simple, just plan ahead and wash your clothes.
4. Time to be real.
man running in forestPhoto by Shashank Shekhar on UnsplashTime to be real, we all sweat. Some sweat more than others. We all sweat by our private areas, the only thing I can say that can help eliminate odors in private areas when sweating is grooming. So if you have lots of hair around your private hair more then likely odors will be present.
All I can say is try to stay clean down there if you sweat a lot by your private area take extra measures like soaking in apple cider vinegar with lukewarm water.
5. Shower right after.
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Photo by - Kenny on UnsplashTry to shower right after a practice or a game if you can. This helps get rid of smells fast. Even if you are playing an away game, if somehow you are able to at least wash up your main areas before getting on a bus ride, you are helping the problem.
6. Another get real moment.
Ladies, sometimes playing sports and being on your period can be hard. Try to stay fresh and clean down there. If you aren't a tampon person, make sure that you always have extra pads with you. After practices or games wash extra good in those areas just to ensure any bad odors are gone.
7. Take home your clothes.
If you have lockers, make sure that you are taking home your practice clothes with you. If you don't smells will soon start to build up. If you have to keep your clothes in your locker try to add a small air freshener
8. Be nice!
"Kindness Matters" on a pink board with a tiled backdrop.
Photo by Copper and Wild on UnsplashIf you notice that someone on your team may need a reminder when it comes to hygiene, simply talk to them in private, You don't have to be mean about it. Offer them advice when it comes to hygiene and how to take care of themselves.
9. Disinfect!
if you play a sport that requires lots of contact with other people or objects try to disinfect have much as you can. it is better to disinfect. With everyone sweating, bacteria can start to build up.
Also, in all honesty, you never know what someone may have(a skin infection, a cut, etc..), so better to be safe than sorry when it comes to disinfecting equipment.
10. Just keep up with yourself.
I always say, just keep up with yourself. I understand you may be very busy but your hygiene is so important, taking care of yourself is important! Stay clean, create your own hygiene routine, and you'll be ok.
There it is! Hygiene is something we can all agree on is important. So keep up it, care about your hygiene!
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