Growing Up Is A Challenge

Making the transition from living at home to living in a dorm is a big transition. When I lived at home, I never had to share a room with my sister, so I have never experienced having a roommate. Honestly, I thought living in a dorm would have been a lot harder. I feel like I adapted quickly to this big change. The only thing I don’t like about having a roommate is that I don’t have a lot of alone time. For instance, my roommate is in the room most of the day which is hard for me because I like my alone time. I like going to bed and turning the lights out early and she likes to stay up later. I also like to watch movies and shows on the television, but my roommate likes to study in the room. Picking someone on social media to be your roommate is difficult because although my roommate and I met up multiple times before choosing to be roommates, you don’t know them until you live with them for a little while.

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Having a roommate and living on my own has taught me valuable skills. Having to do my laundry, pick up groceries, find time to study, and get physical activity in throughout my day has been stressful at times. These tasks are just a small portion of what I will have to do when I have my own space. At a young age, you are told some of the things you will have to do when you are older such as pay bills and clean. I have learned quickly that the area gets dirty with two people living in a small space. One of the things that has helped me stay organized is keeping a list. I make a list of things I need to pick up at the store and I have a schedule of when I do my laundry and clean. As I have gotten older, I learned it is not fun to clean but it definitely feels good once it’s done and you have a clean space to live. I am very happy they make freshman live in a dorm their first year because although it’s not where I prefer to live, it has helped me learn more about everyday tasks.

 

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