Ramblings in Bathroom Stalls

Something that has always intrigued me during my time at UW is the unyielding commitment of female bathroom users to express themselves via bathroom stall ramblings. I am always appreciative of these women, as they provide me endless entertainment during my frequent visits to these stalls, my favorites being Van Hise and College library.

I have many questions about these ramblings. Who is taking the time to write on the bathroom stalls? Do they logistically plan to write eloquent poetry and prose on the stalls before they enter? Do they wash their pen along with their hands after said bathroom experience? Some of these entries seem like they took quite a bit of time...do individuals schedule time in their day to add their two cents to the ramblings? Do they check back for comments on their work throughout the semester? Do men write on their bathroom stalls?

But I suppose my biggest question is this: Does the anonymity of bathroom-stall ramblings provide an outlet for women to scribble thoughts they would not dare not say under their true persona? Does it push them to ask questions that they may be too scared to ask of their friends, peers, professors? Does it provide women a venue to boldly state their true opinions?

All I know is, I have read more bold statements from women in the ramblings on the stalls than I have in many classroom discussions in my 4 years at UW.