Living with another person, even if they’re your best friend, can take a lot of effort-- especially if you want to remain friends. I couldn’t have asked for a better roommate, and as I hear all of these horror stories about friends fighting and not talking after living together, it makes me want to take a step back and say thank you. Thank you:
1. For making sure I went to class
Especially when it's cold or raining, crawling out of my warm nest of a bed felt like running a marathon. Tough love is one of the best parts about living with someone, because when you get comfortable enough with each other, dragging them out of bed to make sure they make it to 8 a.m. statistical analysis class is just another part of the morning routine.
2. For always dancing with me, even when you were tired
Dancing like no one is watching and dancing like your roommate is watching are the same thing. One of the best ways to get out stress or aggression: blast some Ke$ha or Lana Del Rey and go nuts.
3. For being my go-to Halloween costume partner
Not to mention being able to pick through each others' closets, so we don't even have to buy anything new!
4. For checking on me and making sure I got home safely
Your roommate is usually the only person who knows where you are at least 95 percent of the time, so if anything happens and you miss a beat, they'll be the first to notice and check in to see if you're okay.
5. For listening to me rant for hours on end
Ranting. Ranting is so important, and it's so much easier to yell about things to someone who already knows the backstory, and probably shares your pet peeves
6. For leaving love notes around the room when you knew I was stressed
Sometimes a little bit of love can make a huge impact, and it's an excuse for a huge bear hug the next time you see your lovely roommate.
7. For dragging me to the gym
Just like they know where you are, roommates also know where you aren't. Thank you for making me be a better person and for physically dragging me out the door to the track, because without you, I would absolutely be home watching Netflix at all times.
8. For encouraging me in whatever I was doing
Roommates also function as personal cheerleaders. You have an exam? I'll quiz you. There's an audition tomorrow? I'll read lines with you. You have an entire cake? I can definitely help you finish that.
9. For always being down to have a wine night in
Because you just can't ignore the five essential food groups: pasta, coffee, cheese, chocolate and WINE.
10. For not judging any of my weird habits, and for always letting me be myself
When you live with someone, you can hide NOTHING. Eventually, they'll walk in the room at 2 a.m. and you'll be wrapped up in your spongebob snuggie, covered in the popcorn you've been eating while Netflix is queuing the 9th consecutive episode of Gossip Girl. But that's okay. Good roommates will grab a snuggie and join you, and there will never be judgement.
