You have just been accepted to your dream college (aww hell yeah). But, just wait! Now, comes the moment you have been lusting for, the roommate search e-mail. You all know what I am talking about. You open the e-mail all excited and then you are quickly annoyed by all of the nonsense questions you are asked about in terms of how clean you are, how late you stay up to study, and if you smoke or not. Super fun stuff I am talking about, right? Well, while it not be fun during the actual action of choosing the characteristics of your future roommate, there are certain types of people that you will have in college career that you will call roommates. And, whether you love or hate them, everyone has a roommate experience with at least one of these types, so here we go!
1. The Over Achiever
She was some president of some elitist club back in high school and a member of several others. She only wants to continue that same pace she had into your college life. You will see her involved with everything on campus. A part of a sorority? Yes. Part of the college undergraduate government? Yeppers. Member of a club pertaining to her major? Most definitely. When you are sleeping in on a Saturday from going a little too hard on Friday night, she is out an breaking the daylight by volunteering or enjoying a morning run. She is naturally pure of heart, even though she sometimes passively shames you for not joining her on her club membership.
2. The Party Animal
Okay, so the total opposite of the last roommate, but to each their own, right? She is the girl that goes out at least twice a week. Wine Wednesday? Of course. A little red wine is good for the heart , right? Hello, antioxidants! Thirsty Thursday? Hell yeah! That is the best day of the week. It still carries some excitement due to the fact that you most likely have class on Friday morning, but the adventure the night before is a total risk that you are willing to take. Risky business? She may come back home stumbling in a drunken stupor at 3 A.M., but she always has some killer stories to tell you about the next morning. Well, that is the case if she remembers them or not.
3. The Ghost
What's his name? What does he actually look like? Is he ever here? These are the types of questions you have to ask yourself about this person every now and then. You never seem to know where he is. He is usually always at home or out doing something that doesn't involve being home. Basically, it is like living alone, well at least for the most part.
4. The Quiet One
Her side of the room is always kept clean. She keeps to herself. And, she either secretly loves you or hates you, but you will never know which one is the truth.
5. The Buddy
You guys get along spectacularly well even though you guys don't have the same circle of friends. You can vent to her about anything. The two of you do a lot of roomie things together, like binging watching Netflix instead of doing homework.
6. The Brain
This type of roommate is always at the library. She spends more time there than in her actual room. If you get a B on a test, she is not impressed. Anything lower than an A-, does not spark her interest. But, if she gets a bad grade on a test, you are quick to bring out the Jeni's ice cream to console her.
7. The Reporter
She knows everything! And, when I mean everything, I mean everything. She always seems to know every single piece of relevant information about everyone. Therefore, she keeps you informed on such things about who is dating who and what the next TG theme will be.
8. The Bridesmaid
"Hey, soul sister!" Move over, Train; this girl is the one. You are convinced that fate brought the two of you together, The two of you will likely be lifelong friends without a doubt. Your college experience would not be the same without her!
9. The Sampler
She tries all of your products in the shower secretly without ever telling you. Even when you are not there, your clothes are fee game to try on too.
10. The Seagull
Labeling your things will not help with this one. You will have to hide your things from this roommate. At any given moment when a snack bag opens, this roommate will come running asking, "Can I have one?"
