What I've learned from roommates.

Hey all! Yesterday I left behind my abode of 4 years. Change is always a good thing, and I do all I can to embrace it. Sure I have loved the dirty carpet and the blinds that don't open on most of the windows...but even more amazing have been the friendships that I've developed. . I appreciate switching up the scenery every now and then--to be honest, I actually think it's kind of healthy/therapeutic. Over the past few years I have learned an important lesson: people make the place. In every place you live there are people who influence you. In some way or another, they change you.

Below are things I have learned from roommates (in no particular order).

-If someone doesn't want to be social, be a friend to them. There's gotta be a reason they don't wanna come out. People who stay in their room need someone to make them come out. Just be that person. They'll thank you later on.

-if there is little space, volunteer to move your stuff somewhere else. Learn to sacrifice. Give someone else the space. Who cares. Stuff your puffy jacket under your bed.. Use it as a pillow.

- Don't get "bugged" at things. Be chill about things. Sometimes people do weird things like get annoyed if you leave a folded t-shirt On top of the dryer for more than an hour. That's fine. But don't get bugged when someone might be annoyed by one of your weird quirks. LOVE PEOPLE'S QUIRKS.

- share your food. Am I really going to starve if someone has a bowl of my cookie dough ice cream??I have learned not to be one who acts like I might die of starvation when this happens.. It's probably better I share these sorts of foods anyways...

- go get the mail. No one will if you don't. Put the TP on the roll. No one will. Buy the dish soap when it runs out and unload the dishwasher when it's clean. All in all.. Life Lesson learned: TAKE the INITIATIVE.

- Be the first to apologize. it's never too late to apologize. #badjoke.

- Communicate with who you live with. Get to know them and life is more enjoyable. Care about what is going on in their life. Be considerate. be a listener when all you want to do is talk. Be excited for other people even when you think you have something exciting to share.

-stay up late to talk to them about a great date they just went on. Even if you have NO ONE you're excited about, and all you wanna do is go to bed, let them tell you how they had the time of their lives..be genuinely excited for them. Be real and considerate.

-it's nice to leave nice notes. People appreciate it. They Need it...and it feels Good to do it. People need to be served- sometimes life gets rough. Oh, and Maybe dont Just do nice things so that you'll 'get something' out of it.

This has been random. lessons I've learned...from a plethora of roommates... I've not been the perfect roommate, but I have learned some things that will definitely help me out in my life. Mainly I think you've just gotta love people. That's it. Oh and ps-- this is not like some weird wedding announcement post. I'm still a roommate. I have so much I need to e better at. I'm gonna try to keep this list current and growing..