Well, cleaning out school lockers was different this year. Usually it's Natalie going through her pile of crap that she's shoved in her locker throughout the year. This year someone else did it due to the lockdown. And I felt bad for them, because can you imagine some of the smells in middle school lockers?
"Mine didn't stink. It was messy, but at least there wasn't a smell," Natalie told me as we waited in the car line. You couldn't go in. You got in line at the school drop off during an assigned day and you couldn't get out of your car.
The cars in front of us were handed small bags of locker contents so I thought, okay, that'll be the same for us.
What was handed over looked like an overnight bag. Or maybe a bag that would last 3 days. I was like, "Natalie, what on earth did you have in your locker?"
She replied, "Everything."
I mean, her room is messy, so I'm not surprised her locker was the same way. And again. Thank you to all the people stuck cleaning out lockers.
Here's Natalie and her locker bag:
Most of it was old papers that she had shoved in there. Plus gum. And old clothes and the winter hat she claimed she lost but in reality she had stuffed in her locker because "it didn't go with my skin tone."
This school year was anything but normal. But it officially ends Thursday.
"Next year maybe keep your locker clean?" I suggested.
Natalie shrugged. "I'll try. But I doubt it'll happen."
Did you keep your locker clean? I did not. I tried, but it never stayed clean.
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We had locker things handed over the same way. Zachary's things never made it to us though!
ReplyDeleteWe have our drive up pick up scheduled for next week. They are supposed to get their locker contents, yearbooks if they ordered them and their spring pictures.
ReplyDeleteI never kept my locker clean. I always had good intentions, but it never happened!
ReplyDeleteIt is such a weird year for us all. Cleaning out your locker had to feel extremely weird I am glad it didn't stink
ReplyDeleteIs interesting to know what stuff kids can keep inside their lockers. I didn't have a locker growing up because my school system didn't allow it.But I had a messy room so I think it is kind of equivalent.
ReplyDeleteMine was mostly clean, but sometimes I was in a rush. It was never perfect but I could at least usually find what I needed.
ReplyDeleteI never did keep my locker very clean. I was always envious of the people who had the perfectly decorated lockers but I just ran to it between classes, grabbed what I needed and stuffed the things I didn't need inside. I never spent enough time there to care! I probably would have liked to have someone else clean mine out for me though :)
ReplyDeleteGood grief. Did i even have a locker? I think I did in high school, but it wasn't much in there at all. I didn't even take the time to decorate knowing it was temporary.
ReplyDeleteMy boys dont have lockers at school. So they just got their gym items.
ReplyDeleteI bet it was weird going through the locker and picking it all up. They have started sending children back to school here today which is scary.
ReplyDeleteAhh! Memories! I think my locker was kept clean. I will say that my younger sister would "borrow" my clothes and keep them in her locker away from me!
ReplyDeleteWe got the contents of the kids lockers last week. For elementary school, everything was bagged up for us. But for middle school, kids were by appointment and had to wear a mask and gloves, and had 20 minutes to get their locker contents, yearbook, and gym clothes.
ReplyDeleteCleaning locker today need extra time. Glad to know that there are services provided like this one.
ReplyDeleteThis brings back memories from middle school! Well, I hope everything is well and kids will keep in mind of keeping their lockers clean.
ReplyDeleteI understand what are you talking about. I thing my daughter's bag was bigger :)
ReplyDeleteWe just had a small drawer at school, which we had to empty at the end of everyday. My kids are still in primary school so I will remember your post when my kids have to clear their lockers in middle school.
ReplyDeleteI remember my son cleaning his locker in middle school. He chose not to have a locker in high school so, we didn't have to worry about it. :) -LYNNDEE
ReplyDeleteThis year has been different for many reasons due to the lockdown. I'm sorry your daughter didn't get to experience the things she normally would at this time.
ReplyDeleteI've always been a minimalist/essentialist, so my high school locker never had much in it. Fun fact, I still remember my locker combination number.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely one of the hardest things to do in school but one of the best to have. It's really sad to say that this is not the year for that and hoping we can get back to our usual norm in this life.
ReplyDeleteLove this post. This was the experience for so many families this year. Kids didn't even get the end of year experience of cleaning out the locker.
ReplyDeleteMy school never had lockers. But I'm looking forward to experience some of these school locker stories trough my son, he's going to secondary school soon.
ReplyDeleteAs far as I remember I did not have a locker at school, but I did have one at work and it was messy because you get given so many items that can easily be considered junk. Haha!
ReplyDeleteIn my entire journey we never ever had lockers in our school neither in our collage..but your blog make me feel that..it is really an amazing experience of cleaning own school lockers and so on..these type of activities are much crazy to do.. (World in Eyes).😁✌
ReplyDeleteI started having locker when I was in grade 9. I remember, I had to keep it clean because you never know. I did not have locker during my grads but during masters I had. I must say these experiences are really amazing.
ReplyDeleteYes, the end of this school year has been quite different and kind of heartbreaking too! My son heads to high school next year...
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness teachers really had their work cut out for them this year, and having to clean out lockers to boot!? yikes! what a memorable year, let's never have another like this am I right!!?
ReplyDeleteWhat a challenging end of school year for all this year, I feel for the kids, their routines have been thrown up in the air. Hoping they can all return in August to a more settled school year.
ReplyDeleteWe never had school or college lockers but as I'm cleanliness freak, so I guess I'd have kept things well-organized. This is year has been really tough for kids. I hope things get better soon!
ReplyDeleteI tried to keep mine clean but it never worked!
ReplyDeleteWe too got what is is their school desk through drive through line. My daughter doesn't have a locker, may be this year she will get I am sure she will be Natalie as her room is messiest one in our house.
ReplyDeleteNow that the kids are at home, we encourage them to clean their rooms at least weekly. Making sure it is clean before inviting friends for sleepover!
ReplyDelete"It didn't go with my skin tone." HA! I didn't leave much in my locker so I would of been OK. But some lockers, what if there was food in it?
ReplyDeleteMy locker was such a mess before! But I have someone to help me clean it up!
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I totally feel you. My own locker has all files of stuff and when I cleaned it, gosh I was suprised at the love notes given to me by my crush 3 years ago. Lol
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