my last argument

My last argument was over watering house plants.  It was the first time i had lived with another person other than a family member, and i didn't know the difficulties that would arise.  I thought it would be fun and easy. My best friend and I would hang out all the time and laugh.  How wrong I was!  A few weeks into my new livingsituation I learned alot of new things about the person I was living with.  As the weeks went on bitterness and problems started to build in my head.  My roommate wasn't like me. She didn't do things the way I did.  Things like dirty dishes and scattered paperwork bothered me to the point of anger.  Finally, one night I cracked. I was watering the plants, and she hinted there was a beter way to do it. An argument blew up over the correct way to water. Eventually i left for my room in a fit of rage.  After i cooled down I realized the pettyness of it all, and i went back down stairs to work things out.  We both realized how important it is to be open when something is botering to make sure bitterness doesn't build up to the point of explosion.  That night was a humbling night and taught me alot about relationships.  I also believe living with a roommate is good practice for marriage.  It wont always be fun and games, but if we humbly consider one another better than ourselves than it makes for more peace and faster make-ups.