If your college student is feeling anxious about their dorm situation, let them read this email from a future roommate that has taken the internet by storm. Remember the nerve-wracking anticipation of meeting your college roommate for the first time? It can be a rollercoaster of hope and dread. If your child is stuck in a less-than-ideal roommate scenario, this exchange just might make them feel like their situation isn’t so bad after all.
Enter 17-year-old Clara Lee, who got a glimpse of her future UCLA roommate’s personality when she received a rather intense email outlining her expectations. Clara shared the message on Twitter, and it quickly went viral for all the right (or wrong) reasons. This roommate clearly knows how to set the stage for a delightful living experience!
The email kicks off with a bang: “I’m not sure why neither of you responded to my previous messages, but I honestly don’t care. Just know I won’t settle for anything less than what I’m about to tell you regarding our dorm arrangement.” Wow, what a way to introduce yourself!
Then the demands start rolling in. “I want the top bunk of the bunk bed with both top and bottom. Do NOT leave me with the single bunk underneath. I’m also claiming one of the two white closets. I don’t care which one, but I’m taking one of them.” Talk about assertive!
The email continues with specifics about her desk preference. “I want the desk by the window. Simple as that. I don’t care about the bottom bunk, but I expect what I’ve outlined here, and I won’t tolerate any nonsense if you ignore this.” Oh, and she adds a little charm with, “I’m really chill, but I can be a ticking time bomb if things don’t go my way.” What a comforting thought for any potential roommate!
Clara has tried to switch room assignments but hasn’t had any luck. She and the third roommate even attempted to reason with this future diva, but to no avail. Reasoning doesn’t quite work when the other person seems to exist in their own universe.
Good luck to them! This could be great practice for the real world, where encountering difficult personalities is just part of the experience. So, if your college freshman is complaining about their roommate’s excessive napping, remind them that it could be much worse—like dealing with a future roommate who might just write a book titled “How to Alienate Everyone Before You Even Meet.”
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In summary, Clara Lee’s experience with her future roommate serves as a humorous reminder that college dorm life can be unpredictable, and sometimes, it’s all about perspective. No matter how rough things seem, there’s always someone out there with a more outrageous situation.