You probably have a vision in your mind about how your
room will look, but the first time you walk in, the room will not match the vision. With bare walls, stripped beds
and no floor coverings or personal touches, the room may appear quite
sterile.
However, as you add your personal effects, the room will
quickly begin to feel more like home. As you get to
know each another, you will put up posters and add items that
reflect your common interests. Before long, the room will really
be yours.
It is a good idea for you to
call or write your roommate in order to discuss what to
bring. This contact and planning will help you avoid ending
up with two televisions and no carpet, or two refrigerators and no
radio. Some students even discuss color schemes and coordinate
their bedspreads while others decide to just let the room evolve as
they get to know each other.
