I’m a sophomore and at jmu you sign leases for the next year right at the start of the school year which I hate. But I’m getting really involved, I got into a sorority and my other clubs haven’t started yet. But I haven’t gotten close to people yet I mean I just got in and my other clubs haven’t even begun, yet people are already making living arrangements for the next year. I could sign a lease with these girls in my sorority but I’m honestly only in a sorority to try it out and be really involved because I had a tough year last year but I never thought I’d be in one and was sort of against it. I’m just trying out new things. I hated sororities actually. But the clubs I think I could fit into better haven’t even started yet. I’m scared by the time they do and I get to know people a little in them it’ll be too late to live with them. Last year I signed with these girls in my dorm because I felt like I had to. Living with them is fine and all I just have always wanted to live with people I have a real connection to. I don’t want to make the same mistake again. But I also don’t have the people in my life I want yet so I don’t know if when I do it’ll even matter if I even live with them or not because having them is enough and maybe I’m overthinking this? Maybe I should just look at this as a place to live and nothing more. Or maybe I should do what I feel comfortable with doing and that’s waiting it out and looking for another option. Should I sign this lease because I don’t have much time and I have to or should I wait it out and try to make a better decision for me. I really don’t know what to do and it’s making me anxious and scared. I want to wait it out but I don’t know if I’ll get screwed over if I do that and end up with nothing.
Do not lock yourself in to something now unless you are sure of the location and people. Follow your gut and wait till you are comfortable…there are always options…hang in there.