Imagine having this gem as your dorm roommate

[Faevantastic]

www.wfsb.com/story/33092914/ucla-freshman-shares-email-exchange-with-demanding-roommate


UCLA freshman shares email exchange with demanding roommate

Source: Winnie Chen/TwitterLOS ANGELES, CA (WWBT) -
Things can be a bit rough for incoming college freshmen, especially when it comes to living in a dorm with strangers who may think differently.

UCLA freshman Winnie Chen took to Twitter to vent her frustrations about the email she received from one of her roommates, identified as Ashley, who she has not even met yet.

Here is the email Winnie received from her roommate on Thursday, Sept. 1:

Okay so I’m not sure why neither of you responded back to my emails, but I don’t really care as long as you both know this and understand that I’m not going to settle for anything less than what I’m gonna tell you that I’m gonna get once I arrive in the dorm. I’ll take the top bunk. I DO NOT want the single bunk where it has a desk underneath the top bunk so don’t try to leave me that. I’m also taking one of the white closets. There should be two white closes and I’m taking one of them. I don’t care which one it is, just know I’m taking one of them.

I want the desk that’s near the window. Plain and simple. I don’t care about who gets the bottom bunk but just know that what I stated above is what I’m expecting once I arrive at the dorm and I won’t be in the mood for any arguing or other nonsense because one of you two decided to deliberately disregard this email. IF needed be I’ll turn it into a bigger situation so don’t try me.

Sorry but not that sorry for the attitude. I don’t like being ignored because that’s just rude but that’s what you both decided to do so I decided to make it clear now on the kind of person I am and what I will and will not take.

So as a final reminder: I am getting the top bunk of the bunk bed with the bed on the bottom, I am getting one of the white closes and I’m getting the desk near the window. That’s fair enough to ask considering that I’m giving up fighting for the top bunk.

The third roommate, Guistinna Tun, responded back to Ashly a day later explaining that neither she nor Winnie were ignoring her.

Not only have I been incredibly busy moving houses this week and driving back and forth for more than three hours everyday, which leaves me little to no time to talk to my friends - much less check my email - but I'm not used to communicating with people through email. So please excuse me for being rusty at this. Plus, we first got in contact on Tuesday, and today is barely Thursday. A day's difference shouldn't be made into such a "BIGGER SITUATION".

She also pointed out Ashly's sense of entitlement but ended the email saying she and Winnie are willing to "start over."

I'd understand if you would want to change your roommates after reading this email, because honestly, that is how me and Winnie felt after reading yours. But if you're willing to work this out and start over, then so are we. I'm all about being open minded and getting to know people. Just let me and Winnie know.

Ashly responded a week later admitting she stepped out of line with her attitude but also had an issue with Gustinna's attitude as well. She also elaborated her thoughts in her previous email.

However, she also described herself as an "over analyzer," a "ticking time bomb," a "chill" person, and "not that much of a people person."

Ashly also said that she would not mind starting over and liked that Guistinna and Winnie defended themselves.

Winnie said she put in a housing request to switch roommates but said she never heard back from them.

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[bimbi284]

Yeah no. I'd be on the phone with Res Life/Housing immediately after getting that email and continuously until I got a response and a new roommate.

[DesertMoon]

[raangoli]

Nope.

(That would literally be my reply to her.)

[itsme]

I'm with raangoli. I even made the perfect shirt the other day with my thoughts on this situation.

[andwhat]

And I thought my roommate freshman year was bad. I mean if the windows in our high rise opened I would have probably thrown her ass out of it, but at least it didn't start off that bad.

There is no way I would be living with this piece of work though.

[newnamesameperson]

She needs to live alone.

[AJL]

My reply to preshous Ashly would go something like this:

"First, it's spelled "closets" not "closes." Second, how did you get into UCLA? You're a shitty writer. Third, you should look for a new living situation. If you don't want to look for a new place to live, you need to show up at the exact moment the dorm opens for move-in if you want to grab your precious top bunk and desk by the window. I wasn't deliberately ignoring your e-mails but I am now. You go ahead and turn this into a "bigger situation." Try me, bitch."

[thejackpot]

Yeah, no. She sounds awful. I am glad they found out before the year started so they can get a better situation asap.

[bugandbibs]

There is no way she would get any of that. Girl, please.