Slow Motion
The Fly
Alright, I need some help. I have this roommate that is a very nice girl, and we get along ok, but I think that's because I accomodate for her comfort. She is a non-denominational Christian and I am Catholic, also Christian, though she doesn't seem to think so, but that's not really the issue here (more of a Free Your Mind topic) but all she listens to is Christian music. Some of it is ok with me, but the thing is, I'm a rock and roll fan!!! Whenever she walks in the room when I'm jamming out to the sweet tunes, she has this look on her face, and I feel obligated to turn it off, after which she immediately walks over to the stereo to turn her music on.
But I can't keep doing this!!! Rock and roll is in my blood!!! I need it!! My uncle was in Elvis's very first band and has shown me clubs and such in Memphis where they used to play!! My dad opened for Little Richard, Ray Charles, James Brown and the like!! I mean, it's in my blood!!! (Even though I don't have a dime's worth of talent!) But the thing is, I don't feel comfortable around her when it comes to our music!!
And all I have up in my room right now is a signed pic of Bono that a friend gave me (only 8 1/2 by 11) and the calendar. I brought up a bunch of posters from the tour, and pictures too, and I was all set to put them up, when she commented on my "U2 shrine." All I have up is two things!!! It's not even close to the shrine that I long to have!!
So anyway, what do you think I should do? She's not the sort of person that I can talk to about this stuff. I was told two nights ago by a friend of hers that "Heaven's not the direction" I'm headed, and I know that she believes the same way. Um, that's flat out something I'm not comfortable with. But should I switch roommates next semester? Or keep trying to compromise?? Please help me on this one!!
Love,
SloMo
P.S. Sorry this was so long, I just needed to vent.
But I can't keep doing this!!! Rock and roll is in my blood!!! I need it!! My uncle was in Elvis's very first band and has shown me clubs and such in Memphis where they used to play!! My dad opened for Little Richard, Ray Charles, James Brown and the like!! I mean, it's in my blood!!! (Even though I don't have a dime's worth of talent!) But the thing is, I don't feel comfortable around her when it comes to our music!!
And all I have up in my room right now is a signed pic of Bono that a friend gave me (only 8 1/2 by 11) and the calendar. I brought up a bunch of posters from the tour, and pictures too, and I was all set to put them up, when she commented on my "U2 shrine." All I have up is two things!!! It's not even close to the shrine that I long to have!!
So anyway, what do you think I should do? She's not the sort of person that I can talk to about this stuff. I was told two nights ago by a friend of hers that "Heaven's not the direction" I'm headed, and I know that she believes the same way. Um, that's flat out something I'm not comfortable with. But should I switch roommates next semester? Or keep trying to compromise?? Please help me on this one!!
Love,
SloMo
P.S. Sorry this was so long, I just needed to vent.