Part 11: How To Use the 3rd Floor Science Building Toilet

The following will be a short but informative entry full of practical information.  Additionally, it will give you a glimpse into my daily work life. 
 

Before I get to the nitty gritty, you need some background.  The 3^rd floor of the science building at times has 3 classes going on at once several times a day.  The 3^rd floor of the science building has 5 teachers’ offices or classrooms (for those of us without an office).  The 3^rd floor of the science building has one toilet.  One.   

Now, on to how to use the toilet.  I think step-by-step instructions are generally best for this type of thing:

1.  Roll up pants to the knee. 

2.  Skirt around giant water puddle in sink area. 

3.  Close and lock door to the room with the toilet. 

4.  If toilet lid is down, lift using as little contact as possible. 

5.  Hover.  DO NOT COVER.  You will probably end up with some sort of horrible disease if you actually sit. 



Figure 1

6.  Carefully rip off toilet paper using two hands since the holder is one of those deals where you just slide the roll onto the bar that is open at one end and the open end is facing the way the toilet paper naturally moves for any right-handed person trying to tear it.   (see figure 1 for an example)

7.  Take care of wiping (I think most people who know how to read can have this figured out by now).

8.  Flush.  Unfortunately, you will have to touch the flush button.

9.  Stay close to the wall and maneuver around the giant puddle to get to the sink. 

10.  Wash hands.  This is very important. 

11.  There are no paper towels, so give hands a shake or wipe them on your pants.

12.  Work your way around the puddle to the exit.

13.  Roll pants back down before teaching or weird looks will result.

14.  Pray that it actually gets cleaned this evening. 

15.  Keep in mind that God sometimes answers prayers with the word, “no.”