#wfufreshmenproblems: The Roommate Disaster Series (3/3)

Check out the first two installments of the #wfufreshmenproblems Roommate Disaster Series!
 http://www.hercampus.com/school/wakeforest/wfufreshmenproblems-roommate-disaster-series-13
http://www.hercampus.com/school/wakeforest/wfufreshmenproblems-roommate-disaster-series-23
 Enjoy the last article in the series, and look out for more #wfufreshmenproblems to come!
 
Help! I’m rooming with “The One Who Never Outgrew Nap Time!”

 
I thought I was going to have to deal with being sexiled in college, not sleepiled! When I come back from class at 11, she’s napping. When I get changed before the gym at 5, she’s sleeping. It makes me feel uncomfortable that I constantly have to tiptoe around our room. Plus, I can never have friends over during the day in fear of waking her from her slumber. #wfufreshmenproblems
 
Advice: It’s your room and you have every right to be there, especially  during prime daylight hours. Also, your roomie has to know that it’s unrealistic to expect complete peace and quiet during the day. Just go about your business; you have no reason to feel bad. If she can sleep in direct sunlight (a skill most acquire in college), then good for her! 
 
Help! I’m rooming with “The Siamese Twin!”

 
My roommate is under the impression that we’re each other’s best and only friends. We get along, and I like her, but she wants to do everything with me! I feel like I’m being stalked. Whenever I go out to eat or to a party, the girl doubles as my shadow. #wfufreshmenproblems
 
Advice: Freshman year is hard because everyone is new and trying to secure a good group of friends. Sometimes, roommates double as an immediate built-in bestie, which is the impression “The Siamese Twin” seems to be under. She’s just looking for affirmation and a reliable friend. Since you enjoy each other’s company, schedule one day a week when you Pit-sit together and catch up. Hopefully this’ll be enough for her to feel included, and she won’t need to follow you around anymore.
 
Help! I’m rooming with “The Borrower!”

 
I think my roommate takes the phrase “sharing is caring” a little too literally. She goes into my closet when I’m in class, and then I see her strutting across the Quad in my clothes. Not only does she not ask before she borrows, but she takes forever to wash my stuff and give it back. Personal space is not in her vocabulary. #wfufreshmenproblems
 
Advice: I used to think that there was nothing worse than lending a friend a favorite sweater and then having to wait ages for her to give it back, but this takes the cake. The fact that your roomie went through your closet without asking and then had the guts to wear your stuff out in the open demonstrates a lack of respect for your personal space. You don’t want to worry about your stuff being safe when you leave your room, so talk to her ASAP. Let her know that you’re okay with her borrowing your stuff (if you really are) as long as she asks! Even a simple text asking you could suffice. Also, set a schedule stating that you need borrowed items washed and returned with a span of 3-4 days!
 
Help! I’m rooming with “The Calorie Counter!”

 
My roommate has made it her mission to fight the freshman 15 with every ounce of her being. She goes to the gym at 7 a.m. every morning, waking me up with her alarm and turning on all the lights to lace up her sneakers. I’m scared to say something because with her guns, she could beat me up! Also, she hides our food so she doesn’t eat it and weighs herself multiple times a day. Every time I snack in our room, I can feel her shooting me dirty looks. I just wanna eat! #wfufreshmenproblems  
 
Advice: I’m all about a burger from Shorty’s every now and then. Heck, keep an emergency tub of Ben and Jerry’s Phish Food in the freezer for comfort (or a reward)! So I understand your pain. Kudos to your roomie for going to the gym that early, but make sure she doesn’t disrupt your sleep too much. Ask her if she can get dressed using the the light from her desk lamp only (no matter how beefed up she is, I doubt she’ll flip out upon your reasonable request). And if you’re hungry, eat what you want. It’s going into your body, not hers, so don’t sweat it.
 
Chances are, bits and pieces of our personalities can be found in each and every one of these not-so-nice roommate classifications. There really is no such thing as the perfect roomie. But with communication, honesty and respect, living together can be a whole lot easier! Waving the white flag with your roommate can help get rid of one of the biggest #wfufreshmenproblems and make freshman year that much easier.