Before I went to college, I had absolutely no idea that it was possible to love someone so much but also hate them at the same time. Then, I met my suitemates and realized just how possible that is. You might think that it sounds like a lot of fun to live with friends 24/7 (that's definitely true) but living in the same area as five other girls can also have its ups and downs. Believe me.
Although I spend half of my time doing fun things with my roommates and enjoying our college experience together, I also spend the other half of my time wanting to strangle them.
Here are a few reasons why:
1. They wake me up when I'm trying to get my beauty sleep.
I suppose this could be a good thing if I ever slept in late or missed my alarm for class, but that hasn't happened yet so I currently see it as a bad thing whenever one of my suitemates wakes me up. Especially if I'm napping during the day and my roommate decides to come in, turn the lights on, and slam her stuff down. Occasionally, she even bumps into things, which loudly crash onto the floor, and I just loveeee when that happens.
2. They always "call shot gun" before I do.
So I end up sitting in the back seat, squished between two of them when we go on random road-trips to Walmart or Target.
3. They make me feel so un-crafty.
Being in a sorority means that you should be totally crafty and able to paint a perfect canvas in ten minutes, right? No. That is so wrong. Not only do I already feel inferior because crafting for my Big takes three or four hours and still ends up looking like poo, but then I look at my roommate's walls, where she has her hand painted artwork hanging every few inches, and my heart breaks every time. She can literally paint or draw on anything and it always turns out fabulous. Why wasn't I blessed with skills like that? (And why does she refuse to switch her major to art?)
4. They encourage me to eat unhealthy.
Whenever I whine about how much I want a milkshake, I'm low-key hoping that they'll look at me and say "I don't think that's a good idea. You just had one this morning." Instead, it goes more like "You definitely should get another milkshake. And while you're at it, you should probably grab a cookie, a brownie, maybe even a piece of cake, and don't forget to order pizza for later."
5. Then they go to the gym without me (sike).
I know that with the start of the year and the whole "new year, new me" thing going around, I should probably be motivated to work out with my roomies at least a few times during the week but I hate the gym because I hate to exercise and going there is just not my idea of a good time. Maybe one day. But definitely not today. I'll stick to eating my McDonalds and pretending that the Freshmen 15 is a myth.
6. They make me seem messier than I actually am.
Yes, I could probably throw my clothes in the hamper instead of on the floor, but that just takes so much effort. Ya know? And do we really need to have everything put away in nice little containers when we can throw it all into a big drawer together?
7. They're always forcing me to get out of bed and do things.
Because it's important to check our mailboxes every once in a while, even if you have to walk all the way across campus. It's also important to go to sporting events, parties, restaurants, and basically anywhere else that requires you to leave your dorm room.
8. They don't understand the concept of personal space.
If I had a dollar for every time one of my roommates has barged into the bathroom while I'm in there, climbed into my bed with me, or borrowed my personal items without asking, I could probably afford to buy all of my textbooks again. (And you know how expensive those are!)
9. They tell me things that I don't want to hear.
Like "You definitely should not go out tonight if you have an 8am class tomorrow," or "You can not skip class just because you want to watch Netflix." I know that I need to hear these things, but I definitely don't want to.
10. They invite people over at all hours of the night.
Which is perfectly fine unless I have an 8 a.m. class the next morning and they keep me awake until 4 in the morning.
11. They won't let me have "the good side" when we take pictures.
Because everyone knows that you always look better from a certain angle.
12. They take my things without asking.
Shampoo, toothpaste, towels, and basically anything else that's left out is fair game. They can even take a sip of my sweet tea and I won't say a word. But borrowing my underwear is stepping over the line, so please don't do that. Ever.
13. They like to take embarrassing pictures (and selfies).
And sometimes they even post them on Snapchat or Instagram for everyone else to see! And selfies, as you can tell by this article, are a must.
14. They are ten times cuter than I am.
Stop being so cute, guys. Y'all are making me look bad.
And despite all of these things, I know that I couldn't survive without them.
