Whether you currently have one roommate, three, or five, I'm sure you have had moments where you just wanted to be alone like you used to be. It's definitely an adjustment learning how to live with other people and not have complete privacy or have your family around. Here are some things that I miss about having my room to myself.
1. Being able to cry if I need to, or have an occasional breakdown.
Let's be honest, we all have mental breakdowns every once in a while. I mean that's what college is for right? Well it's so much harder to have a nice cry when you have people walking in and out of your room. And you can't go to the public bathroom because people are there too. Sometimes I just want to be able to be upset alone, and not have to worry about people badgering me and asking "what's wrong," or "why are you so upset?"
2. Silence.
I miss silence. I miss being able to do my homework in my pajamas and not worry about being bothered. Now I have to listen to my "rain" app just so I can pretend I'm alone while I'm studying. I don't want to always have to go to the library, but I guess in college we have to learn that we can't always have a room to ourselves.
3. Being able to close my door and not have anyone bother me.
Closing doors? Knocking? Privacy? What's that? Remember at home when we could shut our door and know that, for the majority of the time, no one would just walk in without knocking or asking? Yeah, at least for me, that whole concept was thrown out the window when I got here.
4. Having pets.
Wow have I mentioned how much I miss my cat? I mean seriously, not having animals around is one of the worst things about moving to college.
5. Not feeling bad when your room is a mess.
My mess isn't just my mess anymore. Now I feel guilty for it. And not only that, but now my mess is in a much smaller and confined space. There is no room for anything!
6. Not using earphones when listening to music or watching Netflix.
It sounds stupid, but I really do miss not having to search for my earphones multiple times a day. And wearing them for a long time aggravates my ears as well. It was so much easier when I could just put Netflix on my laptop and watch tv while I walked around the room to do other things. I can't do that now because earphones are only so long!
7. Taking a nap whenever I want.
I think this is probably one of the top reasons I miss having my own room. Naps. It is pretty much impossible to be able to fall asleep, take the nap, wakeup when you want to, and feel rested. People are constantly walking through the room, studying, or talking. The light is usually on which makes it even more frustrating. I just miss coming home from school, lying down in my bed, and knowing I can rest for however long I need to without being interrupted or disturbed.
