So the time has come to find a new roommate. This sounds like a simple task--who wouldn't want to live with me, right--but it's turned out to be a little more strenuous than anticipated. Let me give you a quick recap of how the search has gone so far.
There's my current roommate. She's moving to Jackson for her last year of school. There's Klancey. She was going to stay here for grad school and live with me. As of about a week ago I found out she's going elsewhere for grad school. I have to sign my lease in March; hence the frantic search.
Everyone my age is graduating, because that's what seniors do, I guess. So I decided to ask some of my freshman friends. First there was Faith. Faith also has migraines, so she understands a lot of what I'm going through. I thought it would be a pretty good match. However, because she has migraines, she gets help from Student Services on campus and gets to live in a nice dorm, which is where she'll be next year. So I asked Megan. Because it's February and everybody signs leases in March, Megan already has a place to live. Then I remembered my friend Lacy, who will also be a fifth year senior. She already has a roommate for next year. Next was Jessica. It seemed hopeful. She talked to her mom about it, was going to stop by and look at the place, but then came the deal-breaker. I'm allergic to cats. Jessica has a cat--a sick cat to whom she is devotedly attached. There was no compromise. Which brings me to where I am now. Monica. Monica graduated from here last year, but she's trying to get into vet school and is thinking about coming back and taking some classes. She's supposed to let me know something this week. I'm praying.
If the Lord has taught me one thing through all this migraine madness the past year and a half, it's that things always work out--just not always on my terms or on my time.
And if Monica's plans lead her elsewhere, let me know if you know somebody who will be at State in the fall and needs a roommate. I appreciate your prayers too.
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