*Rant* So I completed my first week there, and I hate it. Well not exactly hate it, but omg, I do not do well with people.
Many of us are like this. You have to learn to cope because if you don't, you're going to find yourself in more situations where you are not comfortable with people and get into problems because of it. I'd suggest taking an interpersonal communications course to learn how to handle being around people, and perhaps a beginners sociology class because you definitely need to learn the balance of being with and around people who do not live the same lifestyle as you.
I had to explain to my dumbass roommate about 10 times what kingdom hearts was and get into room drama :/
I mean, it is definitely disappointing when somebody doesn't know what something you are into is, but it is definitely not something to get into an argument about. If they have made an attempt to listen and you've explained and they just do not get it, then do not bother explaining it anymore. Just tell them "oh, just a game series I like with Disney characters in it."
Drama will always happen with a roommate. I remember having my fair share of issues my first semester of college. Before our second semester we drew out boundaries and talked things out with an RA and housing counselor and had no more problems. My second year I roomed with another I roomed with one of my old roommates who I got along with and had a pretty cool time.
I commute now because I am not in a financial situation where I can dorm or get a roommate.
My advice for anyone going off to college soon, commute if you can.
Everybody is different so some will enjoy the dorm life, others will hate it. It is disappointing you have been grouped with people you don't get along with, but dorming is honestly not that terrible when you are with the right people and in the right state of mind.
I'm planning on doing it next semester and for the rest of my college career. My mom says that I won't have "a life" if I do this, but I'd rather save money, get a job that's possible to get, and keep my sanity *end rant*
Good for you. You're not going to not have a life. As long as you made friends with people on campus and maybe join some clubs, your college experience can be just as enriching as if you were living on campus or even better because you won't be bound by the rules of the school and free to go home and do whatever you want.
I've met people who are into the same things that I'm into as well.
That is good. I'd also suggesting making friends with people who aren't into the same things as well. You'll find yourself in a more enriching environment by diversifying your scope of friends.
But for a while now I've had some problems where I literally can't handle people. And that for mental health wise, I might commute so I can get the help that I need.
You truly do need to go to schedule an appointment with your school psychologist ASAP. And your major's advisor because this is also a potential problem for your education. If you are having problems with people, how do you handle going to class? You'll have to do group projects. Nobody gets through these things alone and like I said above, you need to know how to deal with people with different views and lifestyles or you're going to find yourself running into more problems down the line.
