<p>Im a freshman and im starting to really get sick of having a roomate. I just want my own space without having to deal with someone. Also i hate sleeping because my roomate goes to bed early even on weekends around 10pm-11pm and he snores as loud as possible and he talks in his sleep all the time. He also doesnt wake up till around 12pm on weekends so i have to listen to him smore for half the day in my dorm. Its so annoying. Im listening tonhim right now and our room is big as my dang finger as our beds are so close. You guys like sharing a room.</p>
<p>Suggest some Breathe Right strips to him to help with the snoring. They make a huge difference for a lot of people.</p>
<p>That stinks. I am sorry but most people have awful roommates their freshman years. It’s because the weird match up system is really flawed. I would suggest getting ear plugs to sleep in at night. I wore them my freshman year and it was the only way I survived. I am a light sleeper and my roommate snored too and at first the ear plugs were uncomfortable but I would find that I would fall asleep in them and take them out in my sleep. Also you can totally hear your alarm with them in so don’t worry about that.
I mean I know it’s hard but there isn’t much you can do especially if your roommate snores and talks in his sleep because those are hard to change. I mean there are snoring remedies so maybe suggest some of them .
Personally, I hated sharing a room because I’m an introvert so I like my alone time and to be able to recharge. This year I have my own room so I am happy.
Best of luck to you and hang in there winter break is around the corner.</p>
<p>Yea im the same way. I need my room</p>
<p>UGH. When I was in university, I absolutely HATED my roommate. For the second semester, I just found an apartment on rentseeker and moved out. If you are like me, and don’t like your roommate, consider moving into a bachelor apartment. </p>
<p>I dont dislike him. I just hate it when he snores and i just dont like having a roommate because im the type of person who needs personal space.</p>
<p>Yup, I wasn’t too keen on the idea of having a roommate (well, one roommate would’ve been fine, but I was assigned to a tiny room with THREE) and managed to switch with someone for a single. I’m pretty happy with my decision, haha. I might consider one of those apartment-style setups where you have your own room but share a common area with a couple other people next year, but we’ll see. </p>
<p>Have you tried talking to your roommate about the problem? Like mentioned above, there are sleep aids for snorers, and perhaps you could work out compromises regarding his sleep schedule. </p>
<p>Best of luck! </p>
<p>Regard it as another course in your degree plan. Living With Another Human 101.</p>
<p>Yes, it’s work. Work hard at it, and go for the A. Unlike some of your other courses, the lessons you learn will be directly applicable to your future life.</p>
<p>I second the recommendation for ear plugs. Get something more expensive and durable than the cheap, squishy foam jobbies if you can. The Etymotic multi-tiered style that goes in your ear canal provides more sound isolation. There are several other brands that make that style (Hearos, etc.) If you have trouble hearing your alarm (you probably won’t, but if…) get one of those vibrating fitness wristbands that has an alarm function and wear it to bed.</p>
<p>An eye mask can also be a great investment if you have the sort of roommate who stumbles in at 3am and flips on all the lights. I did.</p>
<p>Above all, if your university allows you to form pairs or groups for housing in subsequent years, start making friends NOW toward that end. Focus on identifying people whose lifestyle is compatible with yours (noise level, typical waking/sleeping hours, substance intake, etc.) so that you can have a well-matched roommate (or roommates) lined up well in advance.</p>
<p>Or move off campus as soon as possible and get your own apartment, but be prepared for sticker shock. Apartments near colleges are–unsurprisingly–often overpriced for what you get.</p>
<p>I think your only option is to wait until next year to move off campus. Then, you will be able to find 2+ bedroom apartments (or housing flats) to rent, in which both of you will have a room to yourselves (albeit sharing the kitchen and bathroom). You could also just rent an apartment to yourself, but without at least one other roommate to share your costs, rent will be mighty expensive. </p>
<p>(Luckily, during my first year of uni, I managed to get one of the coveted “single dorms”. They are usually assigned through a lottery system, but I guess I got special priority because of my particular disability.)</p>