Moving away to college is a big step in the life of any college student. It is both an exciting and frightening time in the life of young adults. The first thing you must get acquainted with while on campus is dorm life. Meeting your roommate and other dormmates is one of the best ways to kick off your freshman year. Immediately you are forced to meet new people and make new friends, unless of course you want to spend your first year alone. Stephen Joel Trachtenberg states that “The relationships made freshman year last a lifetime and there is no better place to get to know your fellow classmates than the dormitories.” Trachtenberg goes on to say that these new friends will most likely become your lifelong friends because you will share many new experiences and learn new things together during a very important time in your lives.
Cramped spaces and uncomfortable living are common thoughts among those who are about to enter college. Before I moved into my dorm room I was very nervous about having too many things and not enough space. Thankfully, everything fit and, although my room isn’t of an ideal size, I have learned an interesting lesson through my experiences. One way to build up a good friendship with your roommate is to learn to work through problems, like living in a small space, together, while getting to know each other better in the process.
Trachtenberg agrees “all that is important is friendship.” Building good relationships is the first step to a much easier transition into the college life.
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