A bunch of us went to the showing of Jurassic Park at the cinema. I had never seen it, and neither had Jessi. Apparently, we screamed a lot. I didn't really notice... I guess I was too busy being freaked out by freaking velociraptors.
Anyway.
It was very good, but now everyone is making velociraptor jokes and Adam keeps knocking on our door and running away laughing.
Jerk.
Speaking of door knocking, Jessi and I met Thomas, who I believe is british. Up until now, room 5 was empty, which we thought was because of Adam's noisy floor.
Nope. It's because Thomas was having an operation or something that prevented him from getting here any earlier. We're a little nervous, to be honest. He's really big, so he could be either a formidable defense against attackers or a really formidable attacker.
Mostly we hope he doesn't make a mess in the bathroom.
He seems nice enough, but, well, you never know.
I realise, as I put forth my suspicious side about not really trusting people that I've just met, that I feel like I've lived here, with my flatmates (with the exception of Thomas), forever. I feel like I've known these people all my life, and it's been almost exactly a week since I met any of them. We have inside jokes, funny little habits, and honest-to-God relationships, and I don't know how this happened so fast. Not that I'm complaining.
The security informational talk informed us that the vast majority of thefts on campus are perpetrated by students. I can't imagine any of my flatmates stealing from me. We're like a family; how could anyone break that trust? Admittedly, I hardly know anyone, but I can't see any of us stealing from anyone else in part because we share so much. We cover each other's cab fees and don't ask for recompense for edibles consumed; our dishes have glommed into a common cabinet. No one has stolen so much as a spoonful of jam or a single apple because we know that we can just ask. As a mainly international flat, we also have a funny view of life. At home, if my food got eaten or socks got stolen or stain remover and laundry detergent were used up, I would be upset but not devastated. Here, in another country, with limited funds and no chance of a job, I would be thrown adrift. It would be devastating. And I think that all of us have this common view of the world that keeps us from really even considering doing that to someone else.
Besides, I would notice if someone had on a pair of awesome stripey socks that look just like mine that went missing last month.
I realise, as I put forth my suspicious side about not really trusting people that I've just met, that I feel like I've lived here, with my flatmates (with the exception of Thomas), forever. I feel like I've known these people all my life, and it's been almost exactly a week since I met any of them. We have inside jokes, funny little habits, and honest-to-God relationships, and I don't know how this happened so fast. Not that I'm complaining.
The security informational talk informed us that the vast majority of thefts on campus are perpetrated by students. I can't imagine any of my flatmates stealing from me. We're like a family; how could anyone break that trust? Admittedly, I hardly know anyone, but I can't see any of us stealing from anyone else in part because we share so much. We cover each other's cab fees and don't ask for recompense for edibles consumed; our dishes have glommed into a common cabinet. No one has stolen so much as a spoonful of jam or a single apple because we know that we can just ask. As a mainly international flat, we also have a funny view of life. At home, if my food got eaten or socks got stolen or stain remover and laundry detergent were used up, I would be upset but not devastated. Here, in another country, with limited funds and no chance of a job, I would be thrown adrift. It would be devastating. And I think that all of us have this common view of the world that keeps us from really even considering doing that to someone else.
Besides, I would notice if someone had on a pair of awesome stripey socks that look just like mine that went missing last month.
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