Dear Diary,

Just when I thought all of the college stress was over, it's not. I choose the perfect fit for me, I put down my deposit, and I assumed I was done, but now I have to find TWO roommates?! I knew originally it was going to be hard finding one person to room with that I think I would get along with, but two seems nearly impossible. Who on earth thought Facebook groups to find roommates was a good idea! I think there should be a dating site but for roommates, something that lets me know I am more compatible with someone other than a quick bio giving no definitive criteria. I am browsing through the Facebook profiles and everyone says the same exact thing.

“Hello, my name is (insert name), I used to play (insert sport) in high school! I live in (insert some random big city, even though they live an hour outside of the city in some unknown suburb), I am majoring in something that I do not know if I really like so it may change, because I am only 18 and not quite ready to plan my entire life yet. I am really easy going. I am excited to go out, but also cool with staying in! I am a night owl, but also function well in the morning. I am super clean, even though my room at home has clothes thrown all over. I love Netflix and I am super adventurous! I am looking for a roommate so please message me if you’d think we would get along! I am so excited to be going to Nova and looking forward to meeting you all” *Attaches three group pictures to the post*

Ok but excuse me, I think we will get along great! You like Netflix? Same!

(Side note: What teenager does not like Netflix?)

There is nothing definitive about their living styles or habits. How do I know we are compatible if you basically gave me zero information about yourself? But since I am enthralled in a frantic roommate, I message them anyways.

I choose to reach out to a few people based on the fact that we both played soccer in high school or live in the same state because, logically, I will get along with ALL the people from Illinois (GAH). I message people saying facts about myself, and then I pose some random question that has nothing to do with the thing I just mentioned so the conversation does not come to a screeching halt. Have I asked anything about their living habits or anything that would give me an idea about how living in the same tight space with this person will go, nope. After a few days of hopeless messaging, I have given up. Who am I going to find out of the sea of people that will be a good roomie and is willing to color coordinate (with a color scheme of grey and purple, because yes I have already decided). After I find the one person, I would have to find another complete stranger who would live well not only with me but also with this other complete stranger I theoretically mentioned in the last sentence. So now, I have just decided to room random, because why go through all the stress of trying to find someone when I can just task someone else with the seemingly impossible task. But will that even work out, I do not know. But at least it is no longer my problem!

Love,

Jessica