Wow, it's hard to believe that it's the middle of November!
I have experienced so much this semester and grown so much as an individual. I think that one of the greatest lessons I've learned so far is teamwork.
Yeah, yeah. That stuff that you had to work on in Kindergarten? Sharing toys and playing nice with others? Yes, that's what I've grown so much in these past couple of weeks. I'm a very individualistic person, and learning to give up what I want, and having to take responsibility for work done as a group and not singularly has been a particular challenge for me.
This most recently applies to my and my roommates' search for a house for next semester. I know, it's completely, entirely too early to be looking for a house for the fall of 2014. But, apparently here at TCU booking a year in advance is the only way to get a decent place to live with the people you want to live with. What is this, Fiji?
However, ridiculousness aside, my friends and I (totaling a group of 5) sought out the perfect house to live in for our Junior year. My one friend did most of the grunt work of searching sites and setting up showings. God bless her.
We found some good options, but in the end it was down to two. One house and one duplex. And the emotions came out. Now, to preface this, we are all still friends and we all still love each other. We are all still living together, but two factions emerged. There were fervent pleas for one location and the other. And I had to overcome the emotions I felt for one house and think about the logic of the situation. I had to think about what was right for the group, not just me.
We decided on a house, and it was a compromise for all five of us to make a decision and still get along. I guess I finally learned how to play nice with others. All it took was a compromise with my best friends to really help me see what was important in the trade-off.
I totally understand your frustration in a house search. I have no idea why we have to search for houses practically a year in advance! It is not an easy task to find a house, especially one that suits everyone in the group. I know I struggled with this when I was looking for a place last year but it always works out. I'm glad to see you and your friends found a place you could all compromise on. Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteI remember looking for a house last year. It was pretty crazy! It is definitely hard to find a house or apartment that fits everyone's criteria. One person may want to live within walking distance of campus, another wants a yard big enough for a dog, and another just wants a room to sleep in. Eventually, my group got lazy and settled for the Tom Brown apartments on campus. I've enjoyed it, but it's wouldn't be an option for y'all with five people.
ReplyDeleteI hope y'all love the place you decided to pick!