We know housing selection can be one of the most stressful things here at Georgetown. With selection happening this week, we here at The Heckler have put together a comprehensive guide to help you pick the best place to live. We have the perspective necessary to let not only you, but all your baby pets, make an informed housing selection, based on how at home my cute pet baby raccoon felt in each housing location.

Village A:

While we expected Vil A to be a top pick for my raccoon, just like it’s a top pick for many students, this was not the case. Because of the elevated nature of the building, students living in Vil A are not used to as many creatures crawling around. In a word, Vil A has less mice than Henle, and the neighbors did not take well to having a raccoon scuttle around. To sum it up, someone tried to hit my raccoon with a broom. Things my raccoon felt in Vil A: Not at home, physically harmed.

Arrupe:

While Arrupe may be a top pick for students, it was not a top pick for my pet baby raccoon. While the building is new, the surfaces are all very smooth; this provided almost no grip for his tiny, raccoon hands to grab onto. He kept slipping when trying to climb on things. Additionally, he ran into the huge, glass walls in the common room because he thought they would lead outside. Things my raccoon felt in Arrupe: Not at home, noggin hurt after being bonked on glass.  

Nevilles:

My raccoon enjoyed Nevilles quite a bit. The wide-open courtyard provided an area for him to scurry. He also enjoyed climbing the outside balconies and checking out what was happening in Walsh. He became the muse for an oil painting I student’s final project, which brought him much joy. Things my raccoon felt in Nevilles: artistic prowess.

Henle:

While I did not expect my raccoon to feel at home in Henle, he seemed to enjoy it. The close proximity to the trash chute/dumpster was a big plus. Things my raccoon felt in Henle: not hungry, at home.

Village B:

Vil B is our top pick for housing this year. Why? Two words: Bunk. Beds. Some people might think the forced bunk is a negative, but my cute pet baby raccoon Stanley loved climbing up and down the bunks. He used his cute, tiny, human-like hands to latch onto the top bunk and climb right up. Things my raccoon felt in Vil B: Very cute, very at home.

We hope that you and your baby raccoon will feel at home this year.