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3.0

I did gain some great new insights into cleaning and the importance of letting things go. Some things just weren't realistic/feasible. For example, Kondo recommends letting dishes dry on the veranda. At first I thought she was joking, but then realized that she was being serious. I live in a one bedroom apartment in the Bronx. Not only do I not have a veranda, but if I did, I wouldn't place my dishes out there to dry. I'm also really glad I didn't go to school with Kondo because from her stories of her youth - "tidying up" the classroom or other people's items, her addiction to tidying just sounds unnerving and honestly, just weird. Nevertheless, I gained some useful tips and hopefully my apartment will only be filled with things that "spark joy."