My Sleep-Talking Roommate

So this was my first semester of college. I was extremely excited. I was looking forward to the change of scenery, new friends and the whole "college experience". I was also excited to spend the year with my roommate, whom I've been friends with for several years and was from a town 40 miles away. Well I can comfortably say that it has been an enjoyable semester, and while there have been ups and downs, entire experience has been very positive. Aaron and I have gotten along well, even if he has to deal with my taste in movies and my general clutter, yet one thing I hadn't foreseen, was Aaron's tendency to talk in his sleep. I started writing things down a few weeks into school, sadly, having forgotten and missed several funny things in those early days. A little while later I began to put dates to these conversations. Finally I began to experiment with his sleep-talking state. What follows is my list of these statements in it's entirety.

The things Aaron said are just the regular sentences, while my statements are in parentheses, and other bits of information are noted by *stars.*

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Oh my God! I'm so sorry! Oh my gosh you have no idea how embarrassed I am, like seriously I'm so....*realizes that he's still in bed*.
(You're crazy man.)

IT wasn't me! Keep talking, sorry, wasn't me keep talking.

Its a great year, I'm really looking forward to it. And to see you! Now that I'm closer!

Vocal music at the church!?

OCT24
Uh Huh. Ok, I don't know about the dates right now, but can you email the dates to me? .... Okay... um ... Ok we can talk later.

OCT24
*panicky*... Get them off!.... What?!... k just go..

OCT27
Stop, Stop, Let's go back through that part but louder.

OCT27
NO NO NO NO NO NO.... The snowflakes are going through the porcelain!. It's gonna get cold in here.

NOV2
Did I forget Fame last night? At 46444.... I need food to see them.

NOV2
Hi! How are you? It's been so long since I've seen you, it's sad.

NOV4
HEY, will you hold on for a second? I'll be right back.... WHOA!!!!

NOV10
Sitsup and points at the TV where i'm watching a movie. OH NO!
(What?)
The boards! They're coming out!
(You were sleep talking again Aaron.)
No I wasn't.
.......
Yes I was.

NOV10
Did you dig through all the stuff to find it?
(Yes. Dig through what to find what?)
I don't know......*Snore*

NOV10
I eat at the penetentiary alot. It's for my mom. We eat there pretty often. I know. Don't judge me. It's nice I don't know what you're talking about.

NOV13
Oh yeah! Yeah, she with uh... I think.. uh.. I think she's with a Britton boy now... Nice gal.. real nice.

NOV13
SHHHHH! What the heck was that?

NOV16
Hahahahaha... *sigh*

NOV18
I love this song.
(Yeah?)
(sits up) OH sorry! I'll turn it down, it's so loud and you're trying to sleep.
(Turn what down Aaron?)
The music, I.... oh.. It was just playing in my head... I thought..... the ipod.. sorry, nevermind.

NOV24
Hey, Hey hey, Hey, Hey That's what I'm taking. Hey. That's exactly what I'm taking. Hey. It's nothing to worry about. Hey. Hey. It's fine.
(Are you talking on the phone?... hey... Aaron?... you awake?)
Sorry I just got a text from my friend who's gonna be in intermediate algebra, and I'm just like it's not a big deal, I'm in it too, but she's just freaking out. I don't know what her problem is. It's not a big deal I'm gonna be in it too. But she's just freaking out. I don't know.
(So you called her back?)
No she just texted me.
(But then why were you talking?)
What are you talking about?
(You were just talking out loud. Did you call her?)
No I wasn't talking to her. I don't know what you're talking about.
(Ok Aaron.)
**I asked Aaron the next day who he got the text from, and he didn't recall any of it. He checked his phone and there was no text. Basically the whole thing was a dream and I just joined in. This would probably have to be about the most complete conversation we've had while he was asleep so far.**

NOV24
You do what you can...

DEC5
I'll go around the world!

DEC13
How was Mom thinking?

DEC14
I have one of these emails!



So there it is. Many people have been looking forward to this post for a long time. I plan to do a follow up next semester. If you enjoyed this, share the link with a friend!