When you leave a place, what do you check for every time? I always check for my keys and wallet. Without those two things, I feel like my life is done. My keys have my car key and house key from back home on it along with my mailbox and room key. While being a student at Queens University of Charlotte, your room key and mailbox key are two things you do not want to lose. To replace the mailbox key it costs $60 and to replace the room key, I think it costs the same. I feel like Queen’s wants you to lose those things because they get so much money out of you.
My wallet has my license, social security card, my swipe card to enter my dorm, a picture of my girlfriend and family then last but not least my debit card. Those things are very valuable. If I lost my license, I would have to go to a DMV to get it replaced and once again pay more money. If I lost my social security card again, first my mom would go up side my head because this would be the second time, but then I would have to call a lot of people to get a new copy. My swipe card would cost $10 for a new one, but I’m still losing money. The pictures could be replaced but I would have to go all the way home to get more. My debit card could be replaced for free. The good thing, if you lose your debit card, the person couldn’t use it because you need the pin the number. However, if they went to a fast food place or something of that nature, they would have to swipe the card through and that’s it.
So basically make sure you check for your personal belongings when you go in and out of a place. Losing these valuables can take forever to get back.
Antonio Stabler
I know exactly what you mean. I am one of the most forgetful people out there. I have lost my swipe/keys/wallet so many times that I have to go out of my way to make sure I don't forget them. I absolutely hate having to spend money on something that you lost knowing that you could have saved 50 bucks if you just paid more attention.
ReplyDeleteTim C.
i know exactly how you feel, but make sure you keep up with your things now. However, thanks for reading and commenting on my post. i really appreciate it.
DeleteI really like how you see this from a money standpoint as well as an issue of Idenity. Most people walk out the door and forget these things. I know I have done it plenty of time. I have lost my SS card before and my looked at me if I had killed a person. The nice thing is if you loose your debit card no one could use it. That also just goes to show you nothing is ever free.
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I'm the same way: I can't leave anywhere without making sure I have all my necessary items. I'm always scared that I will lose my swipe card or dorm or mailbox keys (which are on the same lanyard), and then I would be out over $100. It's ridiculous how much we have to pay if we lose our stuff. I would think that it would cost less than $60 to get a key copied and replaced. Perhaps it is just because we are inconveniencing them by losing it that we have to pay so much.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading this, I can say that I do the exact same thing. I always check to see if I have my wallet, keys, and phone. You bring up a really excellent point that it is great that we just naturally remember to have these things because of how valuable the items are inside the wallet, or inside your car. There are other people who take this for granted and end up with money missing or someone stealing their car. Thank You for reminding us all to keep checking because of how difficult it is to recover from losing them.
ReplyDeleteEvery morning, my roommate spends about 10 minutes trying to relocate his keys and swipe. I try to keep them in the same place every night, but they always tend to end up in the strangest places. I also know that horrible feeling you get when you can't find your wallet for a couple days, but thankfully I've never lost mine permanently. This was a very relevant post, well done!
ReplyDeleteReading your post reminded me of what happened to me this weekend. I went to the movies with my boyfriend on Saturday night and didn't realize until Sunday evening that I couldn't find my student id, keys, and credit card that are all on a key chain I use daily. I needed to look up my student id number for my RA but I couldn't find it anywhere. I realized that the last time I used my credit card was at the movies so I called the theater and was lucky. They had found my belongings and I immediately went to pick them up. It is a hazel to lose things, especially things like credit cards, and Student IDs, because you have to replace them which costs money etc. I am so grateful that my things didn't get lost this weekend, I will definitely be more careful to make sure I have all my belongings with me at all times from now on.
ReplyDeleteWho are you telling! When I visited my hometown this past August (Philly), the day I got there I lost my wallet. In other words, I lost everything. Pictures, multiple debit cards, ALL of my IDs, cash (several $20 bills), business cards--particularly the cards that you get stamped and get something free--and little pieces of papers with people's phone numbers on it. I thought it couldn't get any worse...until it did. See, I had to replace my bank cards, but I couldn't do so without a state ID. I couldn't go to the DMV without either missing class or missing work...oh, and i had no money! As for the icing on the cake, Queens was supposed to take out a tuition payment on a certain date, but the transaction did not go through because I cancelled the card, making the card numbers that Queens had invalid.
ReplyDeleteI learned to have backups. Nothing sucks more than having a domino effect of losing important living items.
Aniyah (Yasmeen) Pendleton
Loosing your wallet is a horrible feeling. The time it takes to replace items like your driver's license or going to the bank to close accounts can be an entire day. Losing valuable photos kept in your wallet cannot be replaced. Feeling vulnerable because a stranger knows where you live and has your personal information. Knowing a stranger has your keys and knows where you live has to be the scariest feeling. Your blogs interest me because you chose to write about serious matter. You care about others because you share your personal experiences with others. Please continue to share because you are making a differences in people's lives.
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ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean! I lived at Queens during the summer and collected a nice bill at the end of my summer for all the time I locked myself out of the room. I'd say it was about the 14th time I realized that I needed to go to the local ACE hard wear and get a key mad. I actually got 3 made. Queens really does seem to take advantage of this whole "charge you for every little error" thing. I can understand how aggravating this can be. One time this summer I was off for my daily morning shower before my internship and I was one of 3 living on the 3rd floor of WEST and I was off to the bathroom in a towel and briefs. Next thing I know I'm locked out of my room, nothing is more frustrating than walking across campus at 9 in the morning in just briefs to ask for a new key!
I really enjoyed this post!
I completely agree with the main point of your post. I think that many places, including the DMV and Queens, charges a lot of money to replace simply items just because they can. You absolutely need a swipe card here on campus, and our school is the only place you can get one. Basically, there's no outside competition that would lower prices. Fixing the rate at $60 to replace a necessity that is easy to lose when you're the only place that carries that specific item is almost like stealing. They're taking advantage of the system using the excuse that "well, if you're responsible you won't lose your card/key and need to buy another." Since we're obligated to buy those items, we can't argue with the prices- especially since countless other students need to buy them as well. I feel that the same goes for school textbooks; some publishers know that a particular textbook is top-grade and used by students in various schools around the country, so it's easy for them to charge $85 for a book. It's an unfortunate situation, both for us and our bank accounts.
ReplyDeleteThis has happened to me multiple times. I have a habit of leaving my keys in my car, or laying my debit/credit card on a table and completely forgetting about it. After about the 3rd time of having to deal with waiting on a replaced card I've learned my lesson and now constantly check to make sure I have everything.
ReplyDeleteI hate forgetting things. I forget thing when I in a rush. I can't do things well at last minute. I need to be 15mins or half hour ahead. If not I would forget everythings. I forget my keys couple time is because someone ask me to go out I was so happy and forget the keys.
ReplyDeleteI feel like we are in the same boat! My wallet and my keys are my life line and I feel absolutely sick when I lose one. I couldn't find my wallet one time and I knew it had my debit card, social security card, license, and banking information in it. I knew that if it had been stolen, somebody was going to come out pretty lucky and my mother was going to kill me! Times like those have taught me to keep up with these things, because when they are gone you are too!
ReplyDeleteI would agree with you one hundred percent. I am the same way. I hate losing things, especially important things. I don't even carry a wallet I have my swipe card, room key, and mailbox key all on my keychain. If i were to loose that it would be all over for me. I would have to pay a total of about $150 to get all that replaced. I always check for my keys any where I go.
ReplyDeleteExactly, always check for your things no matter what. Queens loves taking their students money. Thanks for reading my blog and making a comment though. I hope you continue to comment throughout the semester.
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