City Year LA Orientation Guide May. 2015 | Page 45

Who should I live with?
Similar to where you live in LA there is no single living situation that works well for everyone. Some
AmeriCorps Members choose to live with other AmeriCorps Members, some choose to live with non-City Year
people, some live with family, and some live alone.
This is another case where you need to be honest with yourself about what you think you will need in
your life during your corps year. Keep in mind that you will be at work 10 hours a day, which means you will
be with AmeriCorps Members for at least that long. The CYLA leadership aims not to place roommates on the
same team, but there will be days when the entire corps is all- together.
Be honest with yourself about how you like to de-compress after a long and possibly stressful day. If you like to
avoid what you did all day, living with corps members might be stressful. If you like to talk about it and continue
the experience, living with corps members might be right for you. Below you will find some quotes from former
corps members regarding their living situations:

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