I LOVE people- to a certain extent. When I step foot in my dorm room, I hope a kind, respectful, and funny person stands there. But that's a lot to ask for, so I'll take what I can get.
I want my future college roommate to know that I need space, and will not always feel like entertaining. In my current life, I have the opportunity to release my social-self at school, and then retreat home to a place where I can enjoy some peace and quiet! I would like to create a similar situation within my dorm room, a safe space to feel calm and collected. I do not (consistently) enjoy late nights with no sleep, and while I am up for fun, my room probably won't be the best place for it. Even now, I rarely just "hang out"with friends in my room. I worry that combining every aspect of college life into one big social-extravaganza would cause me to burn out quickly. I'm also an extremely light sleeper, and would appreciate no bright late-night computer screens. And cleanliness! Hygiene is so important yet so difficult in college, but one thing we can control is the trash (refer to title).
To be clear, I do not expect complete silence and privacy. But I would prefer that we establish and respect boundaries. It's important to keep a big transition organized! It is my hope that my roommate and I get along and hang out, but I don't want each night to be a slumber party. I have never been a fan of sleepovers- why stay up all night when I'll just see you tomorrow!
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