Roommate from Hell

2004-12-20T06:19:00.000-08:00

I have tried twice to sit down with this person and talk. I have tried to set up rules like "no more notes." I have tried to find ways to talk without people getting upset, I have tried to be nice, I have tried to be stern. I have tried everything.
This is maybe the 16th thing to come through our apartment and make everyone mad. Most of the time, I push it aside, try to talk, or drop it from my memory. Not this time. I've had it. Final straw.

Cait complained that I had taken down the smoke alarm that went off every time we turned on the oven

2004-12-19T18:45:00.000-08:00

Cait,
Just so you don't bother Katie with every little thing and act like a fucking
princess for the rest of our living time together. You can get off your ass and
put up the fucking smoke alarm if you feel unsafe. In case you forgot you are
the one who originally asked if there was some way we could take down the smoke
alarm, and I called and I found out a way. I, (do you understand the
significance of I), I took down the smoke detector, because I,(yes I) was
cooking something. You can talk directly to me if you have a problem with
something I've done. You do not, under any circumstance, assume Katie is
responsible for anything and then leave her another note so her parents feel
obligated to do handyman jobs because you can't address me directly. If you
have a problem with something, you address both of us, DO NOT ASSUME KATIE IS
THE ONLY FUCKING ROOMMATE YOU HAVE!!!
Signed,
The-one-you-fucking-push-around-and-will-snap-if-you-fucking-manipulate-her-or-
Katie-any-fucking-more.

Status before christmas break

2004-12-17T18:52:00.000-08:00

Roommate status: barely tolerable....
Lacks: reality, courtesy, respect, a voice
Enjoys: making me feel bad, pushing me around, being manipulative, being passive aggressive, writing little notes like "Will Mr. Tree Leave when christmas break starts?" or my favorite "Leaving food over Thanksgiving break is gross! Please clean out before you go! Eeky poo!"
Could: be nicer, be more patient, communicate better, stop assuming things
Never: talks to me about problems always leaves notes
Hates: when I don't do everything perfectly, when I don't read her mind, when I decided this semester to spend two months away from this apartment, when I don't respond with "cutesie" notes of my own, when I open my mouth, when I stand up for my rights as a roommate, that we ask her to do her part of living here, when we enjoy living in the apartment, when we force her to leave the apartment but doesn't realize we have left the apartment all during finals week.
Tries: to be the most fake nice she possibly can with me, to manipulate me whenever possible
Can't: tell me what to do, where to go, who to hang out with, how I should behave
Wishes: I would be a passive roommate and not say a word
Will never see me: try too hard anymore, work for her friendship, talk to her for any other reason than to figure out the bills

It is amazing to me I have now gone through this twice in my life. Becca if you are out there, I'm sorry, apparently I was wrong in assuming you are passive aggressive because I have a much better example nowadays. The best part is (drum roll) SHE DOESN'T GET THAT SHE HAS DONE ANYTHING WRONG. It is always someone elses fault. Then she leaves little notes that equate to "You didn't do my job for me" or "I know you are incompetent so I'm going to leave this note so you don't forget" or "You obviously won't think of anyone other than yourself, so this is your reminder to think of others!"
Ugh, what next? Notes and phone conversations in Spanish so no one can hear? Little cakes that your band friends bring over that say "I love Cait" and then offer Katie and I a piece? Eating our food and then claiming it as yours? Talking about us in the living room to your mom so that we know exactally what is being said? Staying up till 4 in the morning leaving all the lights on so we can't sleep? Destroying our mail? Breaking things of ours? What next Cait, WHAT NEXT? I'VE ALREADY BEEN THROUGH THIS ONCE!! I KNOW THE SYMPTOMS OF A PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE PERSON AND YOU HAVE THEM!!
Signed,
The-one-who-is-not-allowed-to-speak

Cait talking about the christmas tree, yes, these are her EXACT words.

2004-12-16T18:53:00.000-08:00

Hi there!
Finals week is almost over and I couldn't be more ready for winter break. I
just thought I'd let you guys know what's going on with me leaving and
returning and Bowl stuff. I'm planning on going home on Sunday midmorning.
I'm going to a wedding with Todd on Saturday near Terra Haute and should be
back later that evening. I return to the apartment late afternoon on the
26th. I have a meeting before departure on the 27th and fly out early at 8am
on the 28th (meaning I'll be moving and getting ready around 6.)
We're in El Paso until the game New Year's Eve and are then shipped directly
back to Purdue. I land around 12:40 New Year's day and then help collect
uniforms until about 3 maybe :-p I'll leave for home again on Jan 1 or 2. I
plan to be back from break on Saturday the 8th if my sister is willing to
leave then. So me and the gas station are going to be pals over break :-)

I'll make sure the kitchen is clean, garbage from the kitchen is taken out
before we're all gone and that my food that will expire will be tossed. I'll
also probably spot clean while I'm back before the bowl. If you have any
instructions for watering plants or such, please leave em on the fridge
where they're easy to find!

Just out of curiosity, do you know how long our friend Mr. Tree will be
staying with us? And if he's staying over break will his lights be taken
off? Just wondering about dry christmas trees unattended. Let me know if you
need help dragging it out :-) It was a nice addition to the apartment and I
wish I could have helped more with it (buying, decorating, enjoying.) But
anytime you guys want to have "christmas" let me know. Probably Friday night
is best before my essay is due. If you don't have time, feel free to open up
my presents when you want or take em home for the real thing.

Smiles to both of you and good luck with semester grades.
Cait

2004-12-13T19:01:00.000-08:00

Oooo.. This is a good note she left!
As Katie would put it, "Anna, look, she's treating us like two year olds again!"
Which I would say, "YahhhhAaahhahah! Wheee!"
Sigh..

She declared war with her fucking notes.

2004-11-19T13:46:00.000-08:00

This is a blog dedicated to my horrible roommate Cait, who I will document this horrible person in an effort to figure out how someone can be so self-centered.