My first college roommate was named Kim. Kim was a sophomore who hadn't found a roommate, so she got a freshman by random assignment; that was me. I talked to her on the phone once before school started and she basically told me to bring nothing - she had everything and it would all be perfect. It was all perfectly mint green and peach. Her carpet matched her towels which matched her sheets and blankets, which even matched the carpet "cleaner" and air freshener she loved - fresh peach. I still think of her every time I smell artificial peach.
I was telling one of my summer camp groups about my roommates. I don't remember why. But I got this great idea. I want to do a series of art pieces all about roommates. Not sure what exactly it's going to look like yet, but I have some great ideas percolating.
So here's what I want from you: Please inspire my art!
Tell me about your roommate. Basic info, quotes and fun facts. Either leave a comment or drop me an email.
Roommate: Kim
Basic facts: College dorm room, business major, crispy bleached blonde hair
Color scheme: Peach and mint green
Her story: She stopped speaking to me about October and left little notes "I will be vacuuming on Tuesday, please move your stuff." and "Please do not print anything on your computer when I am here. I need to sleep and I don't appreciate it." My friends called her "the PsychoB*tch". She never spent a single weekend at school but went home every Thursday night and didn't appear again until Monday afternoon.
Roommate: Wendy
Basic Facts: College Dorm, flunked herself out playing computer games
Color scheme: Anything goes with black
Her story: Both Wendy and I were ditched by our original roommates. They decided they wanted to live together about a week after school started so they went and got everything switched and informed Wendy that she was moving in with me. Wendy had a pet rat named Wolfgang. He was very much not allowed in the dorms. She spent all of her time in the computer lab playing "MUDDS" with a bunch of trenchcoat-wearing friends and never went to class. I referred to her friends as the "Lost Boys" and I became "Captain". We made s'mores in the microwave once and burned the marshmallows. Wendy only had 2 cd's - Prince and Meatloaf.
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