Nothing can properly prepare a student to live in a dorm or how to suddenly be on your own and forced to make your own decisions in a completely new setting. Yes, you can read articles and tips on the dorm life, and you can Facebook stalk your roommate to peek at what you are getting into, although no amount of preparation is enough. Here are some emotions that college students go through as we are forced to adjust our lifestyle.
When you see someone you know in the hallway and you do everything in your power to avoid them
Immediately regretting going to the bathroom at this time.
When you start watching a show on Netflix and someone comes in and talks to you the whole time
There is no such thing as a nice relaxing evening to yourself
When your friends make fun of you for staying in your room too much
If I want to stay in my dorm all day and eat I will
Trying to fit in everything you wanted to do on Sunday
You are just acknowledging how awful going back into the week is going to be.
When you go back home for the holidays Trying to show off your newfound knowledge as much as possible to impress your family.
When your campus card balance gets into the single digits
Cue the frantic calls to home.
When you see someone you don’t like in the cafeteria
If your friend doesn’t like them, neither do you.
Going to the pet store because you miss your pet too much
It’s the best stress reliever.
When someone comes to you asking for food when they turned you down for the same thing earlier
Easy Mac is currency in these parts.
When your roommate is still sleeping and you accidentally make a noise
And promptly feeling like the worst roommate ever.
Living in a dorm isn’t always easy, but the people you meet and the experiences you have are worth it. Nothing can prepare you to live in a dorm, except for these gifs maybe.