Nirvana Case

Nirvana

Nestled in the back of Colony Park Apartments south of the MSU campus is a special apartment in Block 21. The block has the appearance of a well worn wooden building that has braved arctic winters and sweltering summers. Along the cream paint peeling walls holds the red portal which leads one to a very chilled and mellow atmosphere. Welcome to Nirvana, a state of liberation of the soul from the effects of karma and from bodily existence.

Crossing the threshold one is bombarded by a thick cloud of smoke, filling your lungs with the smell of stale cigarettes and the highest grade of marijuana a college student can buy in Wichita Falls. As the fog clears a red, green and gold poster of the legendary Bob Marley comes into view being the focal point of the room. Adorning this area of plain cream walls and dingy beige carpet is a few mismatched and well-worn pieces of furniture, creating an atmosphere of a well lived-in space.

Leaving the living room and entering the dining and kitchen area one is greeted by several empty beer bottles and ashtrays filled to the brim with old buds. Scattered among these are paint brushes, pencil crayons and markers which are oddly out of place on the dining table. A short distance from the dining table is the notorious pantry, where a kaleidoscope of snacks are kept in the event that the munchies kicks in. Filling this pantry are every possible flavour of ramen know to man. Aligning the top shelves of the pantry are several flavours of cereal, not just any cereal but those with high levels of sugar. Also taking residence in the pantry are a few other canned foods. Looking over the shoulder into the kitchen, an array of dirty and clean dishes in the dish rack and sink respectively. Bringing your gaze back around you come across the fridge where you find a peculiar sight. One the top of the fridge are a wide collection of empty distilled spirits bottles, many of which were made in the Caribbean.

The taste of ash and lemons are heavy on the tongue as one moves further into the depths of the beast; into the single bedroom, where all the action takes place on any given night. Upon entering the bedroom, one notices that the dull cream walls are covered in posters depicting sexual innuendos, Bob Marley and marijuana. Pushed up against the northern wall is a huge black and gray computer desk which also serves the purpose of an entertainment centre. Occupying this desk is a random collection of stuff ranging from an alarm clock to a bong; however, the computer and flat screen tv take up majority of the space. Moving in westernly direction one comes across a black, well-stocked mini-fridge, also serving as shelf for an assortment of Xbox video games, controllers and a litter of random papers. A window, which is never opened, is curtained by thick gold drapes that keeps all natural light at bay. A few inches away from the window is a black light which