Personal Blog: Living in a New Environment

I'm going, to be honest, living in a dorm is very different from living in the childhood home that you grew up in. There are so many different elements of living in a dorm that affects everyone in unique ways. It might be the communal showers, the twin bed, or the lack of closet space, but it definitely takes some getting used to. Of course, there are positives that I will cover as well.

First, let's talk about the roommate situation. At my college, we choose roommates online through a process that strangely felt like an online dating experience. I made a profile and met Alexis, and we immediately hit it off. I asked her pretty early in the process just because I knew we would get along. Everyone's finding-a-roommate experience is different, but mine went pretty smoothly I will say. You do have to be careful though, as the person you choose will have to live in a pretty small space with you, so make sure you do some social media stalking just in case. (Nowadays you can tell a lot about someone by their Instagram). Alexis and I have had no conflicts, and it is nice to always have someone to talk to.

Surprisingly, I got used to the lack of space that sadly comes with living in a dorm. I had to leave a lot of clothes at home since my dresser and closet space is limited but other than that I really didn't have that much stuff that I need to store here. I have space for my makeup, school supplies, towels, toiletries, etc. The dorm room sizes are different for every school of course, but I think anyone would be able to make the space provided work for them. I also recommend decorating the room and making it cozy because it not only makes the room feel bigger, it also makes you feel more at home. The cool thing about living on campus is that when you leave the comfort of your dorm room, you are in a whole new environment surrounded by good study spots, places to eat, and you also have instant access to your friends if they also live on campus. 

I guess I should mention my least favorite part of living on campus, which is the communal bathroom. Some freshmen get blessed with their own bathroom that they only need to share with their roommate, but every college is different (sadly). My college puts all of the freshman women in the smallest dorm with an old communal bathroom included at the end of every hallway. I share a bathroom with two stalls and one and a half showers (one of the showers doesn't really work) with around 20 girls. I've sort of gotten used to it, but the showerhead pressure and temperature is the worst aspect of it. The good news is that communal bathrooms are not that bad and most likely you'll only have to have communal bathrooms for one to two years.

How to Survive the Communal Bathrooms in College

My Friend Sydney in the Communal Shower











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