Nep2nes said:

theC
I think that SHE may have a roommate as rude as her
She was sitting in the hall you invite her in AND THEN COMPLAIN THAT SHE IS IN THE ROOM READING!!!I think the problem may be that you have alot to learn.And i am sure they matched you up with her on just for that reason.GROW UP AND UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY PERSON THERE!!.Also here is a tip.In the adult world when a person doesn't get the hint we are HONEST and tell them what we feel.That is a part of social skills....DO THEY HAVE A CLASS FOR THAT???IF SO....TAKE IT!!!
[This message was edited Mon Sep 2 16:41:28 PDT 2002 by theC]

hey nep, how's it going? is jakeisha okay? did you ever get some sleep? you'll need to buy earplugs at the drugstore, and a sleep mask if you can stand sleeping in them they'll help cut out some of the noise input.

y'know, if your roomie's lifestyle is uncomfortably alien to you even after a few more weeks of you trying to 'get used to it', you could move off-campus your second semester, into an apartment alone or with a roommate of your choice. in fact, check out the calssifieds 'rental' section for peole advertising in need of roommates. sometimes that can actually cost less than living in the dorms. here in mpls some of the nicer dorm units are going for $685.00 per/mo and there are studio apts. around town for $500 per/mo, or less. if you move into a houseful of people the advantage would be not signing a lease and paying one third or so expenses. plus, you won't be eating cafeteria food.

but, i'm not saying run away! run away! just telling you so you know in your mind you have options instead of thinking you're trapped in a strange hell

ps: love the updates. kind of timely, since i'm packin to move myself and hoping i end up with 'good neighbors'. i.e. the NOT using power tools late at night out in the back alleyway kind of neighbor.

XxAxX said:

This isn't always possible.

At my college you were not allowed to live off campus until after your sophomore year.

I was never sure how they planned to enforce this with some poeple living at home with their folks it would be a little hard to prove.

But I suppose if your hometown was out-of-state and your new address was an apartment in town I guess it's kind of obvious.

lovemachine said:

It depends on the college, really. My school allows you to live wherever the fuck ya want, whenever you want it. They 'recommend' that you live on campus your first year (to bring in more money for them, obviously), but you don't have to. Living off-campus, for me at least, is way cheaper than living on campus - about 2,000 less.

PLUS you get to choose who you live with... and if boozing/partying isn't your thing, then your roommate/housemate can be clean & sober too.

Oh yes, and I agree with XxAxX - make friends with a sleeping mask and earplugs. They WILL become a staple part of your life.

Youve got your whole life to be sober, drug-free, and responsible. While you're still young, PARTY UP! All you have to remember is 'moderation'...

One other thing. Never, EVER, do two hits of acid when you're living in a one-bedroom dorm room the size of a shoe box!!!

I havent quite caught up on this thread yet but I just wanted 2 make clear that I am NOT, repeat NOT having a horribly awful time here! My experience has been very positive overall, with the exception of me and my roommate's uneasiness at first.

And I dont have a lack of social skills or anything because Ive met plenty of great people..more great people in one week than I ever have in my whole life.

I just come here 2 complain so all u hear is the negative so far...

Anywho...my roommate actually came up 2 me about a week ago and said "I think we need 2 improve our relationship...cuz we dont have a very good one."

Now I dont consider her the most stable person EVER, so I was certainly surprised 2 c her b so straight 4ward and communicative. So I was pleasantly surprised and I told her that I have a shy hnature and am a pretty private person. it takes me a while 2 open up 2 people and so telling her that was in itself very scary. I felt naked. She seemed 2 improve a lot after I told her that and even tho' her mood around me sometimes changes after she's been with a certain friend of hers...we r overall closer, and Im very happy about that.

Sometimes I have 2 play along and giggle and crack jokes and drool over pictures of her family. Essentially, sometimes I have 2 act like a girl 2 make friends, but that's cool.

This semester will completely change your life! I'm glad that you are adjusting well, and I wish you luck!

theC said:

I thought she was waiting out there because it was real late at night and she surely would have woken me up had she come in right away. I did not know she was out there 4 the light, I thought she was just passing time by actually DOING her work. Thats how it appeared. and she didnt look 2 happy 2 b out there so I was just trying 2 b intuitive.



U obviously must have went 2 school in Candyland or something...they dont ask u about ur personality on the form..they ask u about ur sleeping patterns and what music u like but they do NOT take the time 2 conduct social experiments. They put u with whoever's left.

How could I paper convey my personality anyway? THINK.



Hold up.

U want ME 2 know Im not the only person there? LOL!!! IM the one that tiptoes in the room when shes napping and its fucking 4:00 in the afternoon. IM the one that gives her medicine when she goes 2 the fair in high heels and gets a cut on her foot from them. (Who wears heels 2 the fair anyway?) WHO turns their music off when she appears 2 b studying? ME.

I felt bad because it seemed like she was out there by herself...not that it was my fault she was out so late.....so I let her in. Thats not being immature, thats being caring. I let her in so she could sleep and not b afraid of waking me up but I misinterpreted the situation.

And it appears u did 2, imbecile.

Maybe u should ask questions b4 coming 2 ur lofty conclusions.


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[This message was edited Wed Sep 4 16:43:51 PDT 2002 by Nep2nes]

Moonbeam said:

Moonbeam!! I wanna call u sometime!!!

Nep2nes
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Hold up. ME.
I felt BAD.


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[This message was edited Wed Sep 4 16:43:51 PDT 2002 by Nep2nes]
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AGAIN, this is not true...
2nes and i have only exchanged a few words from time to time.
all this stuff about feelin me up is a LIE!!!
she only helps wwith my spellin

Nep2nes said:

I knew everything would/will turn out okay.

I think that the college experience was just about the coolest thing that I ever did. The experience of college was life-changing and helped mold me as a person.

I am almost envious of people like you Nep that are just beginning the journey.

Nep2nes said:

theC
You are right!!I thought you could become a likable person but i didn't ask you enough questions to find out how you really are OOOHHH WAS I WRONG.As my friend says...YOU ARE DESTINED TO LIVE ALONE WITH A HOUSE FULL OF CATS . Now beat it kid this grown folks game.

theC said:

Why up this lepper of a thread just as she's finally got the message and left?

Essence said:

theC
I just got in and read it.Are you saying she's GONE.You mean
ding dong the...is dead???

Nep2nes said:

Anytime, my friend!