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[nohanii]

I don't think Pauline (a roomie) understands power bills. She gets cold sitting next to a window in a t-shirt, so what does she do? She turns on the heater. And leaves it on for an hour. And turns it back on when I turn it off. !! Get a freakin sweater if you're so cold. Sweater = first resort, not last. I only turn on the heater after I've been bundled up for at least a half hour, or if it's just ridiculous (around 60 degrees would qualify; the lowest it's been so far is 68). I'm sitting here, nice and toasty, getting HOT, with just a light sweater on. I'm not made out of money! The heater does NOT need to be on.  

Also about Pauline: She got a job (yay!) at Wells Fargo. All this week and most of next week she has training from 8 am to 5 pm way over in Santa Ana, which is about 17 minutes away by car or over an hour's bus ride. She somehow missed her five alarms this morning, so she was going to be late to training. So, she decided to wake me up before 7 am to ask me for a ride. This was after she kept me awake for a while last night because she decided it would be a *fantastic idea* to bring her laptop into the bedroom right after I'd gone to bed sometime after midnight. So, my response? "umph, tired, zzzz" (translation: "STFU bitch, imma sleep"). Seriously. Learn to be responsible for your own self, then maybe your mom will let you get your driver's permit (she just turned 18 in October). I don't think she's talking to me anymore because she was late and it's all my fault. Boo hoo.
 
In other news, Jewel is being a bugger. She keeps investigating the Christmas tree, laying under it, peaking up through the branches, and batting at the ornaments. This morning, she swatted off five ornaments in three minutes. I think she's decided that the tree is her own personal toy dispenser. I came home from lab today to find that she napped the whole time I was gone, and all the ornaments were on the tree. Guess what she was up to within ten minutes of me getting back? Knocking off ornaments and batting them all around the living room. Brat. I love her so much. *hugs kitty*

Bonus points to whoever can identify the source of my icon quote. NO CHEATING. 

Edit: She actually IS wearing a light sweater (I think she put it on after turning the heater on), and it's already 72 degrees in here.
Edit the second: The reason why Pauline "couldn't get up" this morning: she was chatting with a friend online until the wee hours in the morning. She's talking to said person on the phone right now, and her conversation just got really vague and awkward, saying things like "OMG I have to talk to you about something... later." If this is about me being a "bad roommate"... It's not my responsibility to get her up, or make sure she gets to bed at a reasonable hour, OR to drive her to work because she couldn't do either. 

Comments

[subluxate]

OH HAI XANDER.

Talk to her about the bills. Hold a roommate meeting. It's how we got William to stop touching the damn thermostat. Grr.

[honeystix.livejournal.com]

YOU LOSE. Not Xander.

If she keeps it up, I will. She's been doing it pretty consistently since it got cold last week. It's not even THAT cold, either.

[subluxate]

Oh duh. Oz.

Anyway! How cold is it, and how warm do you prefer to keep your apartment?

[honeystix.livejournal.com]

Yes, Oz. He's so cute =D

Uh it's about 47 degrees outside right now (last night was colder), but it was 72 in here last night. I like it around there, but down to 68 is okay, too, if I have a blanket. She turned it on after I'd gone to bed around 1 am, and it was still on when her alarm clock woke me up at 6 am. She sleeps in light pajamas and a thin blanket. It got so warm in here that I had to kick off my blankets this morning. It's the middle of December! I shouldn't have to do that until May, at least.

[subluxate]

...

Like I said, have a talk. Show her the power bill. Explain how much power the heater uses and how much that costs. She shouldn't be doing this.

[aidenlane.livejournal.com]

We had to change our AC use over the summer but we were accidentally paying for the wrong apartment so our actual bill was higher than we thought. Eep. Yeah, I second the meeting idea. Set out some rules and if you have to, post them up near the thermostat. Whatever it takes to make her understand that unless she is willing to pay the bill all herself (and not skimp out elsewhere to make up for it), she has to be more conscious of the effect her actions are having on others. Though, what else you have to say isn't giving me great hope for her ability to be a good roommate with strangers, which is sad. Good luck!

[honeystix.livejournal.com]

eee Nasty surprises suck so hard. I like the meeting idea, but Nicole (other roomie) is out of town. Maybe I'll just talk to her?

Once, she asked me to drive her three blocks at 11 o'clock at night so she could stalk some guy that she was interested in, just because he wasn't answering his phone. Yeah, she has some issues. Still, she's better than some others that I've had.

[aidenlane.livejournal.com]

I'd say talk to Nicole to make sure she agrees, so when you talk to Pauline you can truthfully say this isn't just your problem. That would give you a stronger standpoint, because she can't claim you are just trying to start problems with her because you don't like her. And she's better than others? Yeah, I know some people are worse but it's just one of those thoughts I'd rather not contemplate. *hug*

[honeystix.livejournal.com]

That's a good idea. I'll get that done soon.

I had to call the cops on one of my roommates because she threatened to hit me because I kept turning her music down, when I was there watching TV first. I started getting anxiety problems because that stupid bitch and the other roommate were so bad. So yeah, I'd take Pauline any day.

[konekoemmy.livejournal.com]

Gosh haha it's like she's your kid XD This is what children do ya know ... and your whole entry is how parents sound!
But your cat sounds cute n__n Kitties go crazy with trees because it smells different\like outside and they wish to play with them.

[honeystix.livejournal.com]

Hah I know! Last time a room with a freshman, I swear. I don't want to be a parent at 21, I'm still a kid! Anyways, the tree's fake (real tree = dead boyfriend, he's allergic to pine), so it's still a mystery. I think it's just because it's new, so she has to investigate it.

[roie.livejournal.com]

Roommates are quite possibly the worst invention ever.
I've had two roommates so far, and I just can't ever be happy.

And! My kitten does that too!
She has managed to tear the corner of a few presents, knock down the little balls and take off the bows on some of the gifts. She's a wild woman.

[honeystix.livejournal.com]

Ha I know! I've had very few wonderful experiences with roommates. I wish I could afford my own place.

Cats are so crazy! Last year, my mom's kittens played chase UP AND DOWN THE TREE. Around the house wasn't good enough, they had to add the vertical element! I'm surprised that no presents were opened by the time Christmas rolled around with how those two were acting.