Assignment 12 Danielle Dutton

     I always struggle with the question of whether I’m an introvert or an extrovert. In new environments I’m definitely an introvert, but surrounded by familiarity I’m extroverted. However, I still enjoy being alone occasionally, and I keep to myself about some things even with my closest friends. I’d need my roommate to understand that sometimes I like to be social and sometimes I’d rather keep to myself.

     Another thing I’m on the fence about is organization. I like things to be organized, and I meticulously color code and schedule all of my schoolwork. My room at home is a different story though. Everything has a relative place, and I know where everything is, but admittedly it all looks rather cluttered. I cannot deal with an outright mess, however, in either my space or a roommate’s.

     I’d expect a roommate relationship to be a symbiotic one. I’d expect to share chores – doing laundry, buying toilet paper – equally. I’d expect to be asked before a roommate invited any friends to our room, and I’d do the same. I’d attempt to start talking even before meeting face to face to discuss who’s bringing what to the dorm and begin becoming friends. I’m an agreeable person and can get along with almost anyone as long as communication and basic consideration exist and are mutual.