Recommended for you

Start writing a post

Arts Entertainment

23 Things You'll Undoubtedly Face When You Put 8 College Girls Under ONE Roof

You have to schedule house pictures months in advance if you actually want to get us all there.

Casey Lofton

Apr 02, 2019

University of Virginia

270

23 Things You'll Undoubtedly Face When You Put 8 College Girls Under ONE Roof

Casey Lofton

"This house has laundry, parking, a great location, and cheap rent. Oh... and you get to live with 7 other girls!" After a year and a half of cohabitating with 7 of my best friends, I can say that it is an experience, to say the least.

1. You lose track of time talking about nothing

The amount of times we've been up in the dining room at 1am talking about the latest episode of Steven Universe or watching sloth videos is embarrassingly high.

2. Fridge space is limited

Eight girls and one fridge? Yeah, let's just say even with two mini-fridges, it's still a little tight.

3. With 4 gallons of milk, it's hard to remember which is yours

It's hard to remember whose stuff is whose anymore...

4. You quickly learn everyone's shower schedule

Unfortunately, hot water doesn't last long... so planning showers is one of the first things to happen every semester.

5. Random ice cream runs happen on the weekly

With eight girls, at least one of us is bound to be stressed or emotional. And with the school year ending and plus-dollars accumulating, we need to spend the money somehow...

6. We use the same vernacular

Once someone starts saying a phrase, we all start using a phrase.

7. Need someone to come to an event with you? You've got 7 people you can ask

Don't want to go to a random event by yourself? Text the GroupMe and there's a solid chance someone is down to join.

8. We run the dishwasher.. a lot

Sorry, Earth. Eight girls eat a lot of food.

9. We're hardly ever all in the same room

It's rare that all eight of us are in the house at the same time. If we're not sleeping, we're out conquering the world.

10. Therefore, you can imagine how long it takes to plan for us all to hang out

That cover picture you see at the top of this article? It took us months to coordinate our schedules and make that happen.

11. Chore charts are a must

With eight people living in one house, it gets dirty fast. Therefore, delegating chores and keeping each other accountable is key to a clean living space.

12. We rock group costumes

Halloween is really a month-long ordeal of coordinating with everyone to make stellar costumes.

13. Torture comes in the form of hearing people having fun in the living room while you're trying to do work

The death of all work: "I'll take a quick break and see what they're up to."

14. Periods eventually sync up

It's not a myth, people.

15. You always have someone to proofread an email or essay for you

You have an extra pair of eyes (or two or three) to catch typos and help you properly get your point across.

16. Finding the washer and dryer free is rare

Good luck using the washer and dryer on the weekends. However, mid-morning on the weekdays are a pretty safe bet.

17. We love birthdays

We use any and all excuses to celebrate.

18. We have enough food to survive an apocalypse

The shelves in the last picture give you only a glimpse of our supply.

19. Your house becomes known as an entity

A lot of people that don't live with us just refer to us as "The Well" and we've come to accept it.

20. If you need opinions about outfits, there's always someone willing to share their input

... and with eight girls, you can get someone to help build an outfit as well as someone to compliment your appearance no matter what you wear (and tbh, we all need that sometimes).

21. Being in the kitchen during meal times can be dangerous

There's a very elegant choreography to master when it comes to navigating the kitchen during dinnertime.

22. There is a quote wall

If anyone says anything funny or weird, we immortalize it by writing it down and putting it on the wall for all guests to see. The real kicker is that out of context, they rarely make sense.

23. There's always someone there to give a listening ear

Seven housemates = Seven friends who love you and are there to listen whenever you need something or are struggling. They're so good, they even know where you sleep.

When I tell people that I live with seven other girls, they're always shocked and ask if we've killed each other yet. No, no we haven't. Living with seven of my best friends has been amazing, and I wouldn't trade it for the world (even if it meant more fridge space).

house

Report this Content

This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.

Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Smith College

88739

college students waiting in a long line in the hallway

StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less

waitlisted

Swoon

Navigating the Talking Stage: 21 Essential Questions to Ask for Connection

It's mandatory to have these conversations.

National Writers Society

151272

a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less

single life

Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

Marist College

57082

loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets

StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less

Recommended for you

23 Things You'll Undoubtedly Face When You Put 8 College Girls Under ONE Roof

You have to schedule house pictures months in advance if you actually want to get us all there.

1. You lose track of time talking about nothing

2. Fridge space is limited

3. With 4 gallons of milk, it's hard to remember which is yours

4. You quickly learn everyone's shower schedule

5. Random ice cream runs happen on the weekly

6. We use the same vernacular

7. Need someone to come to an event with you? You've got 7 people you can ask

8. We run the dishwasher.. a lot

9. We're hardly ever all in the same room

10. Therefore, you can imagine how long it takes to plan for us all to hang out

11. Chore charts are a must

12. We rock group costumes

13. Torture comes in the form of hearing people having fun in the living room while you're trying to do work

14. Periods eventually sync up

15. You always have someone to proofread an email or essay for you

16. Finding the washer and dryer free is rare

17. We love birthdays

18. We have enough food to survive an apocalypse

19. Your house becomes known as an entity

20. If you need opinions about outfits, there's always someone willing to share their input

21. Being in the kitchen during meal times can be dangerous

22. There is a quote wall

23. There's always someone there to give a listening ear

Subscribe to our Newsletter

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

It's mandatory to have these conversations.

1. What do you do for a living?

2. What's your favorite color?

3. Do you have any siblings?

4. What's your favorite television show?

5. When is your birthday?

6. What's your biggest goal in life?

7. If you had three wishes granted to you by a genie, what would they be?

8. What's your favorite childhood memory?

9. If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?

10. Are you a cat or a dog person?

11. Do you believe in a religion or any sort of spiritual power?

12. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

13. What is your ideal date night?

14. Who was/is your celebrity crush?

15. What's a good way to cheer you up if you're having a bad day?

16. Do you have any tattoos?

17. Can you describe yourself in three words?

18. What makes you the most nervous in life?

19. What's the best gift you have ever received?

20. What do you do to relax/have fun?

21. What are your priorities at this phase of your life?

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

Ingredients

Instructions

Subscribe to our
Newsletter