I don't know much about other colleges and their housing policies, but Stonehill somehow creates a whirlwind of chaos and frustration until it's officially over. The system crashes, nobody ever seems to get a good lottery time, and the Facebook group is covered in posts that try and reserve spots. It's quite an entertaining experience. I hope you'll agree with these very distinct stages of housing and remember that we don't have to do it again until next year!

1. Finalizing your group.

Do we stick with four? We could add another group of four and make eight... but what if there ends up being more options for four people housing than eight? Let's stick with four.

2. Brainstorming housing options.

Okay, let's figure this out.

3. Looking forward to receiving your lottery time because you got this shit.

We have a Plan A through F right now, all we need is a good lottery time and we got this.

4. Complaining about your crappy lottery time.

How dare they screw us over for the third year in a row,

5. Waiting all day for the lottery to start.

I swear the clock is moving backwards.

6. Refreshing your browser to update your choices.

They better not take that house. We're already down to Plan D.

7. Watching your choices diminish before your very eyes.

No no no please let something still be open by 9:30.

8. The Facebook Group.

Literally the perfect representation of the Hunger Games. You really think I'm not going to take that house because you told me not to? We'll see about that.

9. Mentally giving up on staying together.

There's just no way, Nope. It's not happening. Let's just drop out now.

10. Everything works out in the end.

Whether you get the house you're looking for or not, something will always work out in the end. Then your heart feels lighter and it's time to start coordinating bedroom themes!