Struggling with a roommate?
Transferring schools was going to be a drastic change. I had been going to the same public school with the same friends my whole life, so this was a big adjustment—especially because my new school was a boarding school. The thought that haunted me going into junior year was, Who was going to be my roommate? Never in my life had I had to live with a stranger for such an extended period of time, and honestly, the situation felt a little scary.
When the day finally came, I settled into my room, trying to familiarize myself with my new home. Then my roommate arrived. I welcomed her with my friendliest smile. She greeted me with a negative and argumentative manner. As the days progressed, I felt as though no matter how kind I tried to be, the tension in our room only became worse. As we both began to make new friends, she started spreading horrible rumors about me. Soon, I started to hate her and was scared of being in the same room with her.
My roommate arrived. I welcomed her with my friendliest smile. She greeted me with a negative and argumentative manner.
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