Not OK anymore

Now I'm back in OK after 10 years on the left coast, but I'm still not 'OK'...we'll see how life in the middle of the country treats us. Keep checking for life updates and musings...

Monday, March 17, 2008

Coming to a Laundry Room Near You

I just saw this commercial and wonder exactly how it will influence those I work with daily. Given, I don't know how many times I've gone to the laundry room (while either a student or a staff member on a college campus) and been frustrated because someone has left, or forgot, their load in either the dryer or washer. I have on many an occasion removed said clothes and put them on top of the machine, so I can put my articles in the machine. Now, this Cheetos add takes it to another level.

Maybe nothing will happen, but I see college students, with the resources of junk food prevalent, putting the commercial into practice. Ultimately, it might lead to others being more responsible with their laundry, but the passive/aggressive conflict style isn't a healthy one. I realize this is intended to be a lite hearted spot but the target audience in most definitely college students...who encounter this exact scene often.

As a person who works directly with these students, I can imagine initially how I might be amused if this happened, but then comes the responsibility conversation about living in healthy community, and respecting others and their belongings...

One thing I have learned over my time working with college students is media does have a major influence on college life. It is just a matter of time until this media influences 18-25 year olds across this country.

1 Comments:

Blogger Lynnea said...

One more reason to be grateful for our very own washer and dryer this year!

~LC

7:03 PM  

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