It certainly will take some getting used to thats for sure. Living in a dorm is not one of the things about college people look forward to. Some people have never even experienced sharing a room with somebody else. Most of us are coming from a situation in which we have our own room and maybe a bed larger than the ones in the dorms, to a situation that requires you to share a living space with someone who may be a complete stranger. My roommate for the summer and I get along just fine, but this may not be the case with everyone. A friend of mind told me that living with his roommate for the summer has been a nightmare so far. Try to picture this its late at night and you are heading to bed because you have a test in the morning and your roommate decides now is a good time to watch TV; or your a person that likes to keep your room organized and you come into your room one day to find his/her clothes scattered on the floor amongst pop tart wrappers and chip crumbs. Sounds like a recipe for disaster to me. But rooms aren’t the only things we must share. Another part of dorm life many people are not to fond of is sharing a bathroom. I do not know how the rest of you feel but I would much rather take a shower in my own home. None of us are really used to showering with other people close to us also, some of the showers in Beaver do not have hot water someone should probably fix that. Lastly, we must all share washers and dryers. I decided to do my first load of laundry last Sunday and the wait on the 8th floor was over an hour long, so I decided to go to different floors. There was not much available on other floors so I decided I could get this over with faster if I split my laundry between two different floors. I don’t recommend trying this. Doing laundry at home would’ve been a lot easier, but I’m sure dorm life will become more comfortable for everyone as time goes on.
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kll5472 says
There are certainly some disadvantages to having to live in a dorm. Everyone says that it’s something you should at least do once in your life, and it is a good way to learn how to respect another person and be responsible. However, I can’t say I’d want to do this all for years at PSU. I definitely plan on moving off campus junior year if not earlier. It is nice being so close to all your friends, but there are definitely some aspects of dorms I could live without.
meb5958 says
I can’t relate to you just yet, because I am still living at home this summer, but this post is still so relevant. I’m not big into sharing, and I like my space. This being said, sharing my stuff and space is something that I know I am going to have to get used to in the fall. I think it is hard on everyone, but people survive…somehow!
dpd5241 says
My biggest fear when thinking about college was having to share a room with someone I didn’t know so I decided for the summer that I would room with my friend from high school. I’m so glad I made this decision because we get along so well! I just hope for the fall it’s the same because I’m rooming with someone from Pittsburgh that I’ve only met a few times. Sharing a room is tough but I think we’ll all get the hang of it soon enough!
smh6203 says
I’ve learned my lesson to not try to wash clothes on a Sunday, basically everyone does it on this day. This is exactly how I feel. My roommate and me get along fine but when it comes to taking the trash out or keeping the room organized she doesn’t do it! I can also relate to the showers. Here in Beaver they only have cold water. My shower is never hot!
mjp5855 says
I definitely see where you’re coming from here. Thankfully for me, I knew my roommate before and we’ve been getting along great. As far as the bathroom, it’s been a bit of a struggle but I guess it all comes with having to adapt to college life. And with laundry, I have been lucky enough to go home the past two weekends and get a chance to not only do my laundry there, but get a taste of home and some real food and a hot shower. I think it is just something we have to deal with, but I think we can all get through it!
akb5356 says
This is exactly how I feel. I have such a nice roommate and all, but we share different personalities, so we don’t really connect or hangout. Sharing is a whole new experience for me as well. I have always had my own bedroom and bathroom growing up, so this transition has not been easy. I have felt very uncomfortable thinking that hundreds, maybe thousands of people have slept in my bed, or showered in the same shower. It’s not a concept that I’m used to, nor like. I’m not a big fan of the laundry system so far as well. I guess we will all get used to it over time. After all, we still have 4 years of this ahead of us.
emd5476 says
I totally agree with you and found this post to be completely amusing. Even though I do not have a horrible roommate, I still feel the burdens of sharing a room together. Everyone has their own habits and ways of doing things. I guess you just gotta deal with it, but that’s also the cool thing about college. It’s all about the college experience. I personally have a fear of what my roommate next semester will be like. I’m going random, so we’ll see.
kaf5628 says
I am a spoiled brat. Living at home with four brothers, I have always had my own room and was left to do whatever I wanted with it. That includes leaving whatever on the floor whenever, having my stuff in certain spots, and designing my room to fit my style.
Having to share a room with another person, especially a person you don’t even know, is definitely different, but better than expected. Hopefully it’ll get easier as time goes on!