Conflicts.

As the week went on, classes continued to go smoothly. There was only one challenge that I faced. This problem was an 8 am class. As much as you say that you'll go to bed at 11 pm every night, it's nearly impossible. Living in what's known as the loudest dorm on campus, the action doesn't seem to calm down until about two. The first week on campus, it was really hard to get into the schedule. I thought that I needed to be involved in every event that was taking place on my floor. I have finally learned that it is possible to get to bed at about twelve. You always feel like a nag when asking the roommates to turn off the lights and be quiet, but in the long run, it works out for the better. You learn that they don't really mind, and most of the time, the roommates are tired too. I've noticed that since this, I've been much more awake for classes which is always a good idea.

Another conflict that I've reached during these last few weeks is finding adequate study time. Coming from being an only child with working parents, I always had the empty house to fully concentrate. Now, being in a forced triple in Cedar, it is a huge adjustment. At first I thought that I was in huge trouble academic-wise. One roommate is always watching TV, while the other is constantly playing rap music. The door is always open, and people always stop in. One way that I have learned to adjust to this is going to the library. I go there at least twice a day to do my homework. I finish all my reading and studying there, then come back to the room to type up notes and make study guides. This has worked really well for me. Hopefully it works just as well during the winter months.