She's a brick.. house.

After many months of deliberating, I have finally chosen, what I believe is to be, the best living situation for myself next year!

Way back in early October, my close friends were contemplating getting an apartment for next year, an idea I had mulled over since my freshman year. There are just so many different aspects to consider before making the final decision on where to live for an entire eight months of my life.

To be honest, I had a really difficult time choosing this year.

First of all, I know that I will have classes everyday, so that means I will be on campus and getting meals everyday. All of my jobs are closest to the complex that I am currently living, and I wouldn't want to live any farther away from the MSU Bakery and Police Department when I have to work early morning shifts. There's also the cost and decency of food and the time it takes to prepare it to consider. 

On the other hand, the apartment life sounds pretty cool. There's not any mentors or quiet hours or hall activities. It means that I would have to take more responsibility for my academics, cleaning, and general house life, though, something that will prepare me for the real world. There's also the added bonus of a ton of more space, plus your own room to settle in and make homey. 

But there's also campus life. It is simply one of my favorite aspects of attending MSU. I see my friends everywhere: in the halls, in the caf, walking to class. I meet new people all the time just because I happen to be somewhere interesting at the time. There's tons of activities going around on campus from blood drives to weekend movies to sitting and listening to the Well's Hall preacher. Not to mention, I just enjoy looking out my window at campus and all of it's unique beauty.

I kept going back and forth between living on or off campus for months. I discussed each option with my parents, my oldest friends, my newest friends, all to hear what they thought would be my best decision.

And in the end, I choose to live.. on. I even took it one step further and decided to live in a single room instead of with someone new. My current roommate, and my best friend since ninth grade, has been my roommate since the beginning of college, and I wouldn't want that to be changed by moving in with someone completely new.

I am also going to be suitemates with my two really good friends Julia and Carly, PLUS many of my other good friends are living on the other side of our hall. I am so very excited for next year now!