There is a chicken dinner baking in the oven with a table set for three. Wine glasses are filled with chardonnay, and the kitchen smells like the coconut-lime candle that has been burning all evening. Meanwhile, three young adults are feverishly studying for finals in their ratty sweatpants, a true sight for sore eyes.
At a time when there are constant changes occurring, it is nice to know I am grounded by my roommates, who are now my family. These are the people I come home to every day. These are the women I spend the most time with. This is home. Living with two other people who are on completely different schedules than me makes it hard to find time when we are all in one place. It is a great feeling when we can all take time out of our busy lives to spend time together and catch up. Too often it seems as though people coexist with their roommates; however, I wish that weren’t the case.
It is important to touch base with the people in your life who are closest to you, even if it’s just for a few minutes a day. If you don’t live with your family, in cases like mine, it is especially crucial to check in with them.
Living with other people teaches you a lot. Having different personalities and backgrounds living under the same roof is a very unique experience that makes you realize a lot about yourself and the world, something I’ve come to learn in the last two years. In my current living situation, I reside with two females who are incredible people. I am so grateful to come home to them every day, no matter what happens. In life, you may have bad roommates, or randomly assigned ones, but even though it may start off rocky, it can have rewarding benefits.
