im graduating in a couple of days...going to college...

normally im not a person who gets out of my room alot..and now im going off to live in a dorm..i need some compassion..i know this seems really small..but im freaking right now.

omg! You're gonna LOVE it!

Don't be scared.

CarrieMpls said:

did you like it?

apperently no one likes a whiner..luv4u you can erase my thread

What school are you going to? Do you have a roommate?

weepingwall said:

nah. It's understandable to be nervous over such a huge life change. I loved moving out on my own. But I've always been pretty independent.
You're really at an exciting time of your life. So much growing and changes and goodness, I adored it.

coolcat said:

a college in ohio..its for writting..my counselor saids it good for trying to make it in the writting business...and apperently no i dont have a roomate

CarrieMpls said:

OMG ditto

like u,I didnt get out much either.

But I loved it. My first night in my apartment,I was scared. But I quickly got over it

You'll be fine
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weepingwall said:

Cool! Don't worry. The others are going to be scared too. Just do what feels comfortable to you. If you don't want to get out of your room much, that's fine. Don't let anyone pressure you into socializing or anything... just ease into it.

thanks you guys..im calming down..

What kind of writing are you going into? Are you going to go to Journalism school? Where in Ohio will you be?
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dont worrrry!!!! its gonna be cake!!! i just graduated college and I never thought it would go by so fast....I recommend you to be open and acceptable to changing you are going to do a lot of growing and changing and its going to be wonderful!!

applekisses said:

im not sure where in ohio,i believe the capital thought im not 100 %...but im planning to be a writer or english teacher..i'll decide later.

it's okay to be scared. it'll be good -- a big step toward the journey of becoming an adult. love it love love love it!

U will b fine ...u just need to get settled in .....enjoy every moment hun

you are SO lucky not to have a roommate. avoid them at all costs.

i'm a really antisocial person by nature, and i still somehow managed to end up with a circle of friends here at my college, so there's hope!

evenstar3 said:

no, no, no, don't listen to that!
you HAVE to get a roommate. start learning at an early age how to peacefully coexist with people you don't know. a couple weeks ago i went to the wedding of a friend who i met when we lived on the same floor in our freshman year -- 17 years ago -- YIKES!

madartista said:

i'll agree that it IS good to try and get along with people, but you might get stuck with people who drink/party too much or slobs who've never heard of the simple concept of picking up after yourself. it's better to get roommates your second or third year once you know some people rather than letting the school stick you with some random people.

then again, maybe i'm just jaded from having crappy roommates

Courage is not the absence of fear..it's deciding that something else is more important

It's normal to be scared, and you're going to love it.

You are going to get laid every night - cheer up!

it's natural to be nervous at first, but the fun thing about it is meeting new people who are nervous just like you!!! When you first move in, you will meet people on your floor who has friends then you will meet them, and so on.....

You will probably be at a party your first night there!!!!

good luck on your journey

Oh no. A dorm!

You'll die in the first couple of months there.

Novabreaker said:

oh go drown yourself in ministry and nine inch nails music.

evenstar3 said:

alright, that's a fair flip side of the coin perspective.

weepingwall said:

I think I am a bit too old for both of those bands, thank you.

And I didn't survive more than three months of dorm living myself. Might have something to do with my room mate listening to Ministry and Nine Inch Nails though.
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evenstar3 said:

Personally, I think solitude is pretty important for a writer. Fuck a roomate, you might get some completely annoying person & THAT will suck more than anything

Don't be scared, it's like anything else - after a while (not a long while either) you'll be just fine & loving it