Archive for July, 2008

You and you’re girl friend should get the $%#* out

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

This summer, he asked me if i would be alright if his girlfriend stayed here with him instead of moving back home. I asked him if she was going to pay rent and such. He said yes. I let last month slip because the semester ended mid-month. This month, he put a check for 1/2 [...]

My freshman roommate

Monday, July 28th, 2008

My first roommate freshman year was more than slightly oblivious to social norms. He came to school with a straight-banged, home style haircut and drab, utilitarian clothing. His preferred music was as dated as his style, preferring to listen only to Buddy Holly and other recording artists from the very beginning of radio. He would [...]

My Roommate

Friday, July 18th, 2008

My roommate insists on fighting with me about everything. Petty things, really. I don’t know why she feels the need to do this. She finally made some friends of her own, which is really nice, since I get time to myself. But honestly, she just got in my face about a language course I want [...]

A few stories

Friday, July 18th, 2008

These all involve my roommate from my freshman year. She’s the only bad roommate I’ve had – partially because my second roommate was awesome, and partially because my third roommate was one of my friends…and partially because I’ve lived in a double room by myself for two semesters now (and will again next semester).
1. This [...]

What the F@&%?

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Roommates. They can be your best friend or your worst enemy. I was hoping to spend my years here at UCSB with only my friends – that turned out to be just a dream. Three bed/2 bath house, decent-sized kitchen, good-sized living room, front yard, back yard, wrap around deck, FREE and PLENTY of parking [...]