OT: My Roommate Asked Me...

[lost_n_justin's_smile]

Ok, so the roomie and I are both taking Psych this quarter and we go to Psych lab once a week and lecture three times a week. I had my lab on Monday and she has hers on Friday. Lab involves going to a computer lab and doing an interactive lab on the computer and then writing down answers to questions the instructor gives us. Yesterday, she asked me if she could copy my lab!!!!!!!! I was like :redmad::redmad:. She can't write very well because of her disability, but I told her on Monday that she may want to get an in-class writer to go to lab with her to write down her answers to the lab and quizzes, but apparently she didn't feel the need to listen to me. I don't think she realizes that one or both of us could be expelled if I let her copy my work. I won't risk that.

We also had to print out our Psych lab manual off of our professor's website. I printed all 80 pages, hole punched them, and then put them in a binder. She asked me if she could copy each page that I printed, which means I would have to take out all the pages I hole punched, let her copy them, and then reorganize them when she's finished. I gave her the web address where she could download the manual and print it herself, but apparently she's not too keen on that idea. Am I wroing in thinking she should just print it herself?

I like her, I really do. I just have to remind myself of that sometimes. Especially after last night.

[AlmostFamous]

Lanie~

You are absolutely right in the way you are handling the situation. Even if she does get mad at you. Not only could you be expelled for it, but she needs to start doing things for herself and not constantly have someone do things for her. I know she has a disability and that certainly makes it tough. But by you handling it the way you have, it will benefit her and make her a stronger person.

[Lollidrop]

Yeah, you shouldn't have to compromise your morals just to please your roommate. If she is being lazy, then she should have to suffer the consequences, not you. She is taking advantage of you. I know how roommates can be tough!

[LA Lady]

I totally agree with everyone here. You did the right thing. You don't want to take the chance of getting caught and booted out.

You gave her advice on bringing an in-class writer, and she didn't listen. You told her the website - she can go and print it. It's up to her to get through college on her own. Not by riding off of your hard work.

Good for you, and stand firm!