Care Bear Cares: Sleepless in Stine Hall wants her room back
Dear Care Bear
My roommate is serious with her significant other, and, let’s just say, I get kicked to the curb more nights than I feel is fair. I’m not such a prude that I can’t be understanding, but I find myself sleeping on a friend’s floor three nights a week. I don’t like to create tension, but this can’t go on the way it is. How should I approach my roommate about this problem?
Dear Sleepless,
As an occasional pushover myself, I can sympathize here. It’s no fun to be the one who makes it an argument, but it’s important to remember that you’re not the one who’s being inconsiderate. Say to her, “I don’t mind crashing on Jenny and Susie’s floor every once in a while, but it’s getting to the point where I’m losing sleep during the week.” Make an agreement to keep overnight visitors to one weekend night and the occasional weeknight. If none of this works, turn to your RAs for help. They went through training for this—they’d love to help you with your problems!
Your friend, Care Bear
If you’re dealing with a problem with classes, friends or anything else on campus, odds are someone else at Gettysburg is having a similar problem. So rather than confide in your parents or reliable best friend, why not publish your personal problems for all the world to see!? It’s like when you go up to your professor with a question, and he or she insists that you ask so the entire class can hear in case other students have the same question. My name is Caroline, and, hey!—I care! If you have a problem relating to school, friends, relationships, etc., go ahead and over-share. I will keep your identity a secret, and I might even be able to help! Email me your questions at rubica01@gettysburg.edu and I will answer a different question every Monday! Help me to help you. Let’s start over-sharing.
