I've been thinking lately about the necessity for community living. It seems that we rely on our society progressively more the closer we live to them. So we may only visit our neighbors down the road a few times a year, maybe just to borrow a tool or food, whereas we daily exchange items, thoughts and opinions with our roommates who are nearby us. This semester I am living in a single room with shower and kitchen. I hardly need to step outside my door for anything, which leaves me vegetating in my bed watching TV for most of the day. Having roommates definitely helped me keep in check with things; with conversation if nothing else. This self-sufficient American box isn't my ideal rooming situation. Relying on others, it turns out, is a far better system of living. The financial advantage at least is worth your while. Last year and last semester my roommates and I hardly needed to buy anything for the room, one of us usually had what was needed. Now I am pressed to purchase things I may only need for a few more months. This doesn't help when I try to keep my belongings to what can fit in a car.... I dunno, just don't complain when you have to live with someone.

Posted in: on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at at 1:30 PM