As fall semester gets closer and closer, students everywhere are packing and organizing for a new school year. Many college students are getting ready to move into their first place off campus, some with random roommates and others with their friends. Either way, it’s a gamble. You never know what you're getting yourself into with random roommates, but you are also risking friendships when you live in close quarters. I’ve got a year of living with my best friends under my belt, so if your experience is anything like mine, this is what you can expect.

1.Move in day will be very exciting, and inevitably filled with screaming “Hi’s” after a summer apart.

2. You will have already dedicated a Pinterest board to decorating your place, so now you all hit the shops to get everything you need.

Watch out Target shoppers, we are coming.

3. The first disagreement will be awkward.

Whether it’s about cabinet space, dirty dishes, or decorative taste, there will be arguments. But you all will get through them if you actually communicate.

4. After everything is settled in, you have your first girls night.

This is basically the same as last year, but now you get to call each other ROOMMATES. Nights in will consist of laughing hysterically, countless movies, cooking mac and cheese together, and girl talk.

5. You always have someone to laugh with.

This is probably the best part.

6. You also always have someone to cry with.

They will know whether to cry with you or simply leave you alone.

7. Your other friends will wish they lived in your house.

But of course, we're always down for visitors.

8. There is no designated hang out spot.

For better or worse, every room is fair game.

9. You WILL need some alone time.

10. Life is an endless photoshoot.

It's like having a photographer around 24/7.

11. You’ll also understand that silence doesn’t have to be awkward.

Silence can either be awkward or mean that you are completely comfortable with someone.

12. Someone is always there for a pep talk.

13. People will get annoyed of your constant snaps of each other.

We are just really funny people and we’re not sorry about it

14. When the fire alarm goes off at 5:30 AM, you know who's cooking.

We forgive them for disturbing our beauty rest.

15. You know exactly how to annoy each other.

16. You do a happy dance when their cars are in the driveway because that means you get to come home and talk about your days.

Get ready to hear about what happened while I was in line for Starbucks--it's crazy.

17. You're habits and styles will rub off on each other.

18. Everyone wants to come to your place for pregames.

We truly are the life of the party.

19. There will be times when you don’t get along.

Sometimes you will go straight to your room and avoid eye contact.

20. But at the end of the day, they’re your besties and you are lucky to live in a happy home.

You all will be a support system. You should never let the little things get in the way of the bigger picture.