My Roommate Is Driving Me Crazy!

Today's topic on Good Company was preparing college students for potential roommate issues. See the video here.

My advice for students (and parents) is to EXPECT conflict - yes, expect it. Even if you are planning to room with your best friend. Disagreements are natural and in fact, it teaches you the skill of resolution. It's the student who falls apart at the first fight, or keeps it all inside, that gets into trouble.

I interviewed hundreds of students for my book (and talked to plenty as a college counselor). I wrote a book and a site specifically on this topic which you may find useful. You'll find it at www.myroommateisdrivingmecrazy.com.

Be sure and read my free tips on rooming with a best friend, how to live with your opposite, and questions to ask a new roommate.

If you have roommate stories (good or bad) share them here!

Take care,

Susan

Room With a View

Hi All,

Here's a picture from my Dad's deck near Seattle. It doesn't get much better than this as far as I'm concerned! This is my yearly retreat to my home in the Northwest. This is the time of year that I think about the upcoming year, dream up new ideas and let go of things that didn't work from the previous year. I do a lot of running and hiking (getting ready for that half marathon) and strolling on the beach. It's amazing how a change in environment seems to loosen up my creativity.

I'm already planning some exciting projects for the fall, including parenting seminars. Keep checking out the website for the latest!

Take care of yourself and give yourself the gift of periodic breaks.

More later,

Susan