It's officially October meaning most College students have already had a month or two to adjust. However making that adjustment is easier said than done. Campus life, while REALLY fun, definitely takes some getting used to. For most of us who are used to having our own space, sharing a bedroom with a total stranger sounds like a nightmare. Here are some quick tips that will help you get through it.
1. Set ground rules early on!
Setting ground rules could be anything from no music on while studying to how often can guests visit. I know it's an awkward thing to bring up but believe me you'll be thankful you had this conversation early on. Things you'll want to bring up are anything from what do we do when a guest of the opposite sex comes to visit, to are you willing to share clothes, food, cleaning supplies, etc. Establishing these rules early on may seem like a pain in the neck but you'll be saving yourselves a lot of drama in the end.
2. Be Respectful & Courteous
This seems like the most obvious one, but you would be surprised of how often people forget this rule. If your roommate is studying don't have a group of friends over for movie night in your room, try moving it somewhere else. Remember the room is only half yours so don't only think of your self.
3. Be neat
Although your room at home may have been a regular pigsty, try to avoid this with your dorm room. While you may not mind your dirty laundry all over the floor and the stack of dirty dishes in the corner my guess is your roommate probably does. I'm not saying you have to keep your room spic and span but try to keep the mess to a minimum, besides you never know what cute boys in your hall will be walking into your room :)
4. Avoid Conflict
Sometimes we just get unlucky and are assigned a roommate who is our complete opposite. Then we can't help but feel a little argumentative. It can be even worse if your roommate is a close friend who you tend to argue with. Try to keep the arguments to a minimum because it's not only a friendship you need to worry about, but you live with the person too. Getting in a screaming match with your roommate does nothing but make it super awkward for you two to live together. Pick your battles. Is it really worth getting worked up because she left the top off the peanutbutter for the 10th time? Sure it's a pain, but sit her down to talk about it instead of making her feel bad. This is a much more effective way of communicating in general.
So those are some quick tips on how to deal with a college roommate. Hope it helps and I'll talk to you all soon!
xoxo ~K~
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