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Having a single room in college is both a blessing and a curse. Yes, I can stay up and watch tv as long as I want. I can make a mess and leave it for days, and every night can be a fiancee sleepover night if I wanted it to be.

But there are also a fair share of downsides. I'm paying an extra grand a year for a single room. There isn't much reason for me to keep the room clean because nobody really visits and I don't have a roomate bitching at me to keep my shit picked up. So now my floor is a landmine of dirty clothes, kleenex from being sick, and the sunday paper. (From last week.)

Sometimes I wish I had a real person to talk to. My fiancee has had so much homework to do lately that I've been stuck talking to him over MSN messager. :sad: Since I don't have a roomate, my stuffed animals have become wonderful conversationalists, and that scares the shit out of me.

I wish I could go home and sleep in my own bed, eat real home cooked food, play with my dogs, and take a sit down bubble bath. I hate the showers here at school. I hate the thought of touching the shower curtain, I can't shower without flip flops, and there is no chaning area. It's basically take of your towel and jump into the stream of water while trying to close the curtain and hang up your towel without getting it wet. *sigh* :cry:
 
You don't pay an extra grand to have a single room...you're in RHA. And I never bitched at you to keep your shit cleaned up. Surprise!
 
Wtf?! I smell a sitcom! No but seriously...I'm confused.

But anyway mags, I wish I could say that I know why you feel that way but I don't...at least I'll know in a year or so. I've got this year of high school to finish up, and then I'll be put in the same situation as you. All I can say is, college is there for learning what you will have to do in life later on when you can afford living on your own without the assistance of your parents. Really, it sucks to have to clean up after yourself and be alone in your dorm but when you really think about it, cleaning isn't so bad. Hell, you feel accomplished afterwards, and so what if you talk to your stuffed animals. I talk to myself when I'm driving home from school sometimes, it's just a way to keep yourself entertained.

About your fiancee, I'm sure he'll have some free time soon and you'll be able to have a "sleep-over." It sucks to be distanced, I'm sure. But for now you can just hope that the time you two spend apart will be longer so that the day that he finally arrives, you are much happier to see him and will have much more to talk about.
 
if i were you, i'd spend an hour tomorrow just cleaning. i think you will be amazed at how the order will make you feel better. i know that waking-up to a mess everyday can really set your mood. a hamper and trashcan can help, but you have to use them.

college is a time to grow, so get out and mingle. join a club, go to a random meeting on campus, hangout in the student center, volunteer.... there are people all over campus that feel the same way you do, and are looking to meet you. take some risks and i bet you will be rewarded. and even though you are spoken for, you can still talk to boys. i'd suggest that you do. if your guy knew you were out and about, he would probably make more of an effort to come visit or talk to you regularly. i'm not saying that you should try to make him jealous, just don't wait on him and everyone else to come to you. your quality of life will be better as a result. i wish you luck because i know it is easier to offer advice, than to take it.

and if you are using a community shower, i feel for you. but i can bet the girls are neater than the boys. yeh....not a clean-fresh feeling for sure.
 
Thank you Mags! Thank you very much! You completely blew my vision of frolicking, giggling, and lingerie pillow fights! :sad:


Let's hear more about the shower. ;)
 
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