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15 Things You Should Thank Your First Roommate For

"Thanks for liking the same people I like, and disliking the same people I dislike, too."

Aarti Patil
Jul 17, 2015
University of Texas at Arlington
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15 Things You Should Thank Your First Roommate For
Aarti Patil

Freshman year is possibly the worst and best year of my (very short) college career. I have learned so much from this past year, and will take so many lessons with me as I move forward. I learned a lot about what it actually takes to be successful in college, and how different it is from high school. I learned about myself, my friends, and that I prefer Jack-In-The-Box over McDonald's at 2a.m. I think some of the most resonating lessons I learned my freshman year came from my first roommate, who quickly became my best friend. I never got to thank her for conquering freshman year with me, so here are 15 things I should thank my roommate for:


Thank you for going to all of the Welcome Week events with me, even though I know you probably didn't want to go to some.

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Thank you for waiting for me before going to eat in the dining hall so I didn't look stupid sitting by myself.

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Thanks for having an open closet when I couldn't find anything to wear in mine.

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Thank you for doing my hair when my arms got tired of holding the straightener up.

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Thanks for not getting angry at me when I took a long shower or hogged the mirror.

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Thanks for being my partner-in-crime that time when the power went out in our dorm and we went adventuring.

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Thank you for driving me to the mall, Walmart, Starbucks, and home to see my family when I didn't have a car (which was all year).

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Thank you for knowing I wasn't fine when I said I was, and for making me feel better.

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Thanks for liking the same people I like, and disliking the same people I dislike, too.

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Thanks for telling me to shut up when I said something dumb or talked too much.

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Thanks for holding my hand when I got scared during the creepy intros of 'American Horror Story.'

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Thank you for reminding me that some things just shouldn't be taken too seriously.

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Thanks for paying for me when I forgot my wallet when we went out to eat, and never asking to be paid back.

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Thank you for reminding me that I'm smart and I'm capable when I'm struggling with school.

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But most of all, thank you for being my best friend, and loving me unconditionally (even when I got a stain on your Victoria's Secret bag) (and for posting this picture of you as a burrito).

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What do you want to thank your first roommate for? Tell us in the comments below!

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