What do you do when you move into your brand new (to you) dorm room and the only toilet is broken? Although I don't necessarily recommend following the same steps that I did, hopefully we can all laugh at my pain together.
1. Realize something is wrong.
There's water all over the floor and the toilet won't flush. Kind of a no-brainer. I included it so that one of the steps would be easy.
2. Open the top to see what's wrong.
Learn that it's more complicated than reattaching the chain. No, that would be much too simple.
3. Give up and find somewhere else to pee.
And make sure that the building you pick is actually open. For example, I learned that Georgetown's gym does not open until 9 a.m. on Sundays.
4. Return with renewed confidence.
You got this. Mop the floor, throw the rug in the washing machine, approach the situation with fresh eyes.
5. Admit that you have no idea what to do.
Look for help.
6. Run into your new neighbor moving in next door.
Introduce yourself politely before you beg her to take look at your toilet.
7. She has the brilliant idea to refill the tank with water.
She also recommends investing in a plunger.
8. Ask the cleaning guy for help.
He has no idea how to fix it either, but he does lend you a plunger.
9. Use said plunger.
Almost get toilet to flush. First glimmer of hope.
10. Notice a large crack on the backside of the tank.
Congratulations, you have now discovered how all the water ended up covering the floor.
11. Use duct tape to stop the leak.
The only duct tape I have is neon pink. The toilet now matches my room's color scheme.
12. Try and try again.
This thing just HAS to work.
13. Acceptance.
Internalize the fact that you will have to refill the tank with water and use a plunger every time you have to flush until someone legitimately fixes it.
14. Put in an official work order for real help.
There's no shame in admitting defeat.
15. Share your story.
The world needs more people comfortable laughing at themselves.
