The summer before freshman year began, the most anticipated question that arose between my roommate and me was whether or not we wanted our beds to be lofted. Sure, there were pros and cons to both. Lofted beds would save more space in our shoebox-sized dorm room, so why not try it out? Over the past eight months, I have learned that lofted beds are both a blessing and a curse (but mostly a curse). Here are some of the worst things about having a lofted bed:
Getting in bed then realizing that you forgot something:
The all so familiar struggle of finding that perfect sleeping position, only to realize that you forgot something and now have to make the long journey out of bed.
Things falling off of your bed:
This can include phones, computers, chargers, and maybe even yourself (yes, this has happened before).
Having a short phone chord:
If your phone chord is not 5 feet or longer, you might want to rethink your choices.
Hitting your head on the ceiling:
You really don't know how much this hurts until it's actually happened to you (many, many times).
Trying not to wake up your roommate in the morning:
Trying to climb down the steps of a lofted bed without waking up your roommate is like writing a book report without reading the book: impossible.
No extra seating:
Since your bed is all the way up in the heavens, guests will have to resort to sitting on the floor (unless they want to make the climb and sit on your bed).
Hitting your head on your actual bed:
One of the benefits of a lofted bed is having a desk under your bed, right? Wrong. I cannot even begin to explain the amount of times I have hit my head while getting up from my desk.
Making your bed:
The task that normally takes 10 minutes turns into an hour long process with a lofted bed.
While making the decision on whether or not you want a lofted bed in college, keep these things in mind. Yes, it will save more space, but in the long run it will turn out to be your worst enemy.
