Alone In A Half-Dorm

LuvThePlug
Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:48:40 +0000

I’m a transfer student from a community college going to a state school two hours away from home, it’s my first year living away from home. My roommate moved out (no trouble - she lives 30mins away, didn’t want to spend the $, whatever) when she moved out I turned the second bed into a couch and brought over my television I previously had no room for. Last week an RA wrote me up because apparently we can’t use both sides of a double without spending an extra $3,000. nOw that side of the room is bare and lonely. I haven’t made too many friends here and I don’t fit in with anyone because I transferred at an awkward time. I’ve contacted head of campus housing because I thought (and still slightly think) the RA is targeting me, but she also said I’m not allowed to utilize both sides. I try to let it go but having half a room empty makes me feel even more alone and miserable and I do believe it has impacted my mental health negatively. I’ve cried almost every night. I haven’t damaged anything inside the room or in my living suite or done anything illegal etc. People (students and a family member who is Dean of another college) have told me this rule is unreasonable and damaging. I don’t know if I should let it go and be miserable or try to fight it, but I don’t want to 1. fight a fight I can’t win or 2. get kicked out of the dorms/school. I’m so lost…