At almost all universities across the nation, freshman are required to live with a roommate. Whether you come from a family of five or from a family of just one, transitioning to the "roomie" life is a big adjustment. We've all heard our fair share of roomie disasters, but not all roommate stories end badly! To my roomie, here are just a few reasons why I love you.
1. Always down to eat.
If it's midnight and I want pizza, I know she'll be beside me. She also has no shame eating a pint of Ben and Jerry's with me after a long day of exams.
2. She's my personal alarm clock.
I mean this in the most literal way possible. My roommate's alarm clock wakes me up before it even wakes her up; but hey, I love her anyways.
3. We listen to each other's gossip about friends from our hometown... even though we don't know the people.
Being away from your hometown friends usually makes it hard to keep the gossip going, but when you have a roomie who can relate, you'll feel like you never even left home.
4. We're basically the same person.
I cannot count how many times we have said, done, or thought the exact same thing. Set our looks and a few differences aside, we are the same person.
5. We stay up late for no reason just because we were having too much fun to go to sleep.
It seems almost every night I look at the clock and its 2am yet I am still awake. Why? Because who needs sleep when you're having FUN.
6. I always have someone to check up on me when I'm out late.
Whether I am out with friends or if I had to stay late at work, I can always count on my roommate texting me to make sure I didn't disappear.
7. I can ask stupid questions without worrying about being judged.
The world is full of judgmental people, having someone who doesn't care if you sound dumb is a blessing.
8. We come as a package.
When one of us is invited to something, it's safe to assume the other will be tagging along.
9. She listens to my constant rants.
I can't count the number of times I've said "OH MY GOD YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT HE SAID", and all the times she firmly said "drop him."
10. She's my best friend.
Not everyone is best friends with their roommate, but I was lucky enough to become super close with mine.
Whether you went to high school together, met online before move in, or went in completely random, your roommate is the first person you relate with on campus. And if you're lucky like me, they'll turn into your best friend before you know it.
