Getting to Know Your Roommates

So I have changed room mates since being in Illinois. The new ones came approximately 2 weeks ago and they are EXTREMELY quiet. The doors are always closed and I never know if they are home or not. Perhaps it wouldn't be so weird, if it wasn't for the stark contrast of running in and out of my previous roommates' rooms :). Anyways, when I first met them, one had a really strong accent...and I kinda didn't understand what she said. The other one, I understood her name, but I just forgot it. I'm not good with names and often need repeated introductions, but when it comes to roommates, there is a small window of leniency in which you can still ask, "What's your name again?" I believe that window is about 1 day, but I've been getting by for the past 2 weeks not knowing their names. Before you judge me, I would like to make the disclaimer that I wasn't supposed to be their roommate in the first place. I was supposed to move out, but that keeps being delayed. I have full intention of knowing their names, but have to figure out a sneaky way to do it. Since they are almost always in their rooms or in class, the need to know their names hasn't been as great...until today.

Today, one of my roommates came to one of my Pharm drills. Usually I try to use people's names as much as possible to help me not forget it. People are also looking down or will otherwise blurt out answers, so its another reason for the technique. I knew I couldn't use everyone else's name except for hers, but I also didn't want to admit that I didn't know her name. So I stumbled through the session just kinda staring people down until they recognized they were being asked a question. I did intermittently use other people's names, except for hers. Awkward. So my new priority tomorrow will be to know my roommate's names, even if I'm roommates with them for only a couple more days.