<p>I currently live on campus (it's my freshman year) and I'm completely hating it. In the beginning of my first semester I had horrible roommates but was lucky enough to get new ones, one being a friend I made here. But even though I room with a friend of mine I still don't feel comfortable living here. I first thought it was because the dorms are horrible ( very old building with pest) but now I think its because I don't have my own space. The sad thing is I've realize that this is causing me to be resentful towards my friend who rooms with me.</p>
<p>Because I only live 30 minutes from the school I was debating whether to commute next year. But my aunt feels I'll miss out on things? My school doesn't throw school activities (art school tends to be very limited) so the only thing I feel I'll miss out on is going to eat in the dining hall (which is also terrible and very limited) </p>
<p>A lot of people have told me that living at home makes them act more like a child but because I was raised by a single mother I was taught at a young age to be independent. My mother isn't strict when it comes to me making decisions on my own so I don't really have times when I need to be home.</p>
<p>Now what makes this situation worst is my friend who rooms with me is from 5hours away from campus so she has to live on campus next year and wants me to room with her again. I feel bad if I don't because beside me she has no one else to live with. I try to encourage her to make new friends and socialize some more but she refuses to try. She has told me that she's happy with the few friends she has, where I am not because it is mostly just her and I.</p>
<p>My mother even told me if I wanted we could have her come live with us if i chose to commute so we both can commute together but for me that defeats the purpose of me moving back because we would have to share my room?</p>
<p>What should I do? I even thought about getting a single room next year but I feel she would be offended. Finding my own place is not an option either because it would be cheaper to live on campus due to where my school is located.</p>
<p>Any advice would be helpful.
Thank you!</p>