I've found, in my efforts toward conservation, that I'm picking up some of my habits that I had back in Rome. A good example is the 'Navy Shower.' This is where you step into the shower, get wet, turn the shower off to soap up and shampoo, and then turn the shower back on to rinse off. The total time the shower is on is less than two minutes, but since the average showers use about ten gallons a minute, it's still not ideal. In Rome, I did this because we had no hot water in our apartment, and I couldn't stand to be in cold water for longer than a few minutes. Now I'm doing it again because it seems like the best way to conserve water.

Another one that really helps is the 'Army Towel.' My dad told me about this one back when I started volleyball in ninth grade, and it works great. You sort of stretch out your thumb and index finger and use the space between to 'Squeegee' the water off your body when you're done in the shower. Less water on your body equals less water on your towel when you use it, which means it can hang-dry and stay fresher longer, so that it needs washed less often, which saves water and energy.

I guess now all I need is the Air Force Blowdry and I'll have all the services represented in my bathing time. ;)