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If Your Locker Could Talk


Who knows your secrets? Who knows the real you? Your best friend? Maybe. Your mom? Possibly. But the real answer is your locker! You leave notes, pictures, books and a multitude of other stuff in it. If your locker could talk, what would it say about you? Find out by taking this quiz! Circle the answer that’s most true for you.locker

1. What's on the inside of your locker door?
a. Photos of my friends
b. My study schedule
c. A poster of an African safari
d. An expired lunch coupon
e. A mirror

2. The one thing that will always be in your locker is
a. a bag of practical joke items to liven up English class.
b. last week’s homework.
c. a makeup kit.
d. an address book and cell phone.
e. extra school supplies.

3. If you open your locker door and step back, what will happen?
a. My spare shoes will make their escape. You can never have too many shoes!
b. Things resembling a science project-gone-bad will land in a heap in the hallway. Don’t want to guess what they used to be.
c. My skateboard will fall out and roll down the hallway. It’s the fastest way to get home after school.
d. People will stand in awe, admiring my amazing organizational skills.
e. Everything I’ve borrowed from friends all year will come tumbling out. Maybe they can claim their own stuff so I don’t have to figure out whose it is.

4. How are your books organized?
a. By color
b. By class order
c. In my back pack for the ride home
d. However they land
e. In the fab organizer I ordered from the back of my teen mag

5. What kind of notes are in your locker?
a. Tips from beauty magazines
b. Directions to class
c. Plans to build your my own hang glider
d. Alphabetized class notes
e. Notes my friends passed to me in class

6. What fun book is in your locker waiting to be read?
a. Eat My Martian Dust
b. The Tattooed Rats
c. Revenge of the Samurai
d. Looking Good from the Inside Out
e. Checklist for Life for Teens

7. The article of clothing hanging in your locker is a
a. designer dress I plan to wear for homecoming.
b. khaki cargo jacket for after-school adventure.
c. colorful crochet blouse I plan to change into before going shopping.
d. my brother’s oversized jersey I borrowed last month.
e. well-matched extra outfit in case of emergencies.

Check Your Answers

Count up which number shows up the most (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5).

1. a-4, b-2, c-5, d-1, e-3
2. a-5, b-1, c-3, d-4, e-2
3. a- 3, b-1, c-5, d-2, e-4
4. a-4, b-2, c-5, d-1, e-3
5. a- 3, b-1, c-5, d-2, e-4
6. a-1, b-4, c-5, d-3, e-2
7. a-3, b-5. c-4, d-1, e-2

Number you scored the most _____

Here's what your locker would say about you:
1s: You’re marching to your own beat. You don't get into fads or copy anyone’s style. You do your own thing, even if it’s not conventional. You might want to clean the unidentifiable items out of your locker and strive for a little more organization, but don’t worry about being different. God created you in a unique and awesome way (Psalm 139:14).

2s: You’re efficient and organized. You know right where you keep your homework and books, and like a Scout, you’re always prepared. You have extra everything for emergencies. Try lightening up a little. Add a splash of color to your locker (and your life) because Jesus came so you could have life to the fullest (John 10:10). Don’t miss out on it!

3s: You’re a glamour girl. You like the latest fads, and even your locker is stylish. People look to you as a trendsetter and you love getting the attention. That’s great, just make sure that beauty comes from within (1 Peter 3:3-4), because the Bible says outward beauty is temporary and honoring the Lord is more important (Proverbs 31:30).

4s: You’re fun and friendly. Your locker’s full of notes, pictures and memorabilia from good times spent with your buds. Your look is casual and comfy. No one will mistake you for a trendsetter, but you’re happy with yourself as you are. Don’t forget: no matter how many friends you have, Jesus is the best (Proverbs 18:24).

5s: You tend to walk on the wild side. No one accuses you of being conventional. mags No cutesy posters in your locker, either. Life is meant for living, and you plan to do it on your own terms. You’re the leader when it comes to adventure. Just remember that walking with God is an adventure all its own (Jeremiah 29:11). Claim that!

Homeschooled? Don’t have a locker? Insert the word “closet” wherever you find “locker” in this quiz to learn what your closet says about you.


This article appeared in Brio magazine in October 2007. Copyright © 2007 Katrina L. Cassel. Illustration by Isabelle Cardinal. All rights reserved. International copyright secured.

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