Posted by yesac on August 14, 2003, at 14:34:38
In reply to Re: Oh, I've missed Everything ;(, posted by kara lynne on August 13, 2003, at 12:29:14
> What are your roommates like? When did you move in with them?
>
> Roommates can be so difficult, but on the other hand you have built in company when you're getting along.Yeah, things didn't end so well with my last roomates, especially of course the one who is still in the area. I really don't know what happened with them, because I had felt for several months that everything was going so well. Sometimes in the past, well, once actually, it was really great to have roomates because we were all friends and it was fun and good. I'd really like to have roomates like that again, or at least roomates who I really enjoy. The hardest part for me seems to be the feeling comfortable aspect, which is odd because even though I am kinda shy with people especially at first, usually I can end up feeling pretty comfortable after a while, with enough exposure.
But, my new roomates are one guy and one girl. The guy is about to start his master's degree in comparative lit. The girl works on campus like me (also in research - hers sounds really interesting to me actually). He just moved down here and isn't familiar with the area, but does have a few friends here. The girl has been here for a few years and seems to have plenty of friends and possibly a boyfriend (she hasn't really come out and said that he's her boyfriend, but he calls a lot, and it just seems like he must be). Anyways, they both seem very nice and cool (although, I find myself thinking that maybe they are "too cool" and will think I'm a loser or something, especially because I have no life and I feel like a very boring person sometimes).
It's been a couple of weeks. We have a whole year, at least! I try not to, but I do always find myself wishing that they won't be around and wantting to retreat into my room - so ironic, since I'm so lonely. But it is so much easier to just be alone than to have to put forth the effort of trying to get to know someone. Just the awkwardness. I'm really hoping that will eventually dissipate, because it can be really great to have people right there to chat with and laugh with and stuff.
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