New Addition to Witt 3rd!

Big things have happened; I’ve gotten a roommate! Her name is Bailey and she is from Austin. She moved in from a recent dispute with her old roommate. When I was first told I would get a roommate, I was excited about the thought of living with someone, yet I was sad to leave my single-room lifestyle. Even though I miss my old living, I enjoy having a roommate very much. She isn’t here often due to pledging, XBE. Yet the times we are in the room together, are fun. We match up well, considering the circumstances. We both have similar taste in movies, so we constantly have The Office, Law and Order SVU or our movies on the TV. She is very nice about sharing everything, and making room for all my stuff. We are both messy but try to hide it. :)

Since my RM has been absent, I have showed Bailey to all the people on the hall. Everyone likes her very much but still aren’t used to me having a roommate. I think Bailey is finding the hall nice, after her move. Last night was the first time that Bailey, I, and my wall-mate bonded. We stayed up late talking about the usual things girls talk about; guys, movies, gossip and lots of Facebook stalking. I enjoy having a roommate; I now have everything I mentioned last time. Someone to talk to at night, get stressed with, have late night Whataburger runs with, share clothes, and watch movies while doing homework together.

Sounds great! Doesn't it?

Every time I tell people I don’t have a roommate their first reaction is, “lucky!” I always smile and laugh, but really am I that lucky? There are perks to having your own room but it has its downs.

What’s so good about it?
1. You don’t have someone you have to live with, or what others say, put up with.
2. As I wrote in the blog above, you don’t need to keep your room clean.
3. You get both sides of the closet (and for girls this is heaven.)
4. You can move your beds together to make a queen!
5. You can stay up or get up at anytime without bothering anyone. You don’t have to worry about your music being loud or bothersome.
6. Friends can sleep over anytime.
7. Design the whole room how you like; no need to worry about their stuff.
8. You get the whole fridge to yourself.

It’s not all it’s cracked up to be though. You don’t have someone to share with. That relationship of your first roommate. When you first come to college, it’s that the friend you make and the special bond you two create. When you need someone in the middle of the night, or ask for a favor or help you with homework. It is nice to have the room to myself but I would like in a way to have a roommate for those reasons.