Roommates and Politics

I have gotten in more political discussions in the first week at my new house than I probably have in a whole year.

It is exciting. We’ve discussed the Iraq War, Bush, Venezuela and Pat Robinson, and more.

Let me give a quick profile of each of my roommates:

1. Tyson – in his second year in the Masters in Teaching program, he has just begun student teaching; he has already raised the eyebrow of his mentor teacher in Tacoma where he teaches (near Fort Lewis) by telling his students he will tell them how they can get off the militaries’ recruit list.

He makes sushi for his lunches, swears a lot, loves movies like me, and is a very friendly and great person. You always know he is home by either hearing him or his stereo in the basement, where he resides.

2. Jessica --- This quiet yet kind soul works as a tobacco prevention advocate, grows herbs and makes lotions from them, loves to spend her evenings in the garden, has various fruits on trays and in sacks in the freezer, and likes to sew.

3. John --- this is Jessica’s partner and owner of the house. He also likes to garden, likes organic foods like the rest of my roommates, is on the board at the co-op and is sensitive to smells. He has already confiscated a bar of soap I put in the kitchen. I say this with humor of course because I really wasn't offended. He is a former yoga instructor and loves pizza. He is very nice as well.

So this is a quick profile of each of my roommates. They are all fun and I think it will work out living here.