Going off to college, you don't really know what to expect. You know what the campus looks like, how far everything is, and where to get the best food. However, if you've never shared a room before or lived on your own, dorm living can be kinda scary since you've never actually done it before. Well, if you're lucky like me, your new roommate will make all of this a little bit easier.

1. She respects my space.

I've never shared a room with anybody before in my life, besides the occasional sleepovers. I didn't really know what I was in for besides that I had to share half of my shoe box of a room with someone I don't really know. Luckily enough, she was on the same boat and we discussed boundaries and she totally respects my space! There's nothing else more awkward than fighting with your new roommate the first week because they're rooting through your things.

2. We come from completely different backgrounds.

My roommate and I are not from the same state, and we're not from the same kind of towns. Everything in our home lives is kind of the opposite of each other and I think that's what makes us so close now. We respect the differences and they make us that much better of friends.

3. We're always laughing.

No matter what one of us are going through, we can always count on the other for a good laugh. There's nothing like a day of being upset over a boy and then coming back to your room just to hear dumb jokes your roommate thought of to make you laugh. It really is something amazing to be able to genuinely laugh at someone's really dumb, dry jokes.

4. We're always contrasting each other.

In a good way! When she's being a dreamer, I have to be her realist and vice versa. We make a good pair because we always keep each other balanced and help each other keep our heads on straight. If it weren't for her, I probably would've been lost in space with all my dreams.

5. She never lets me eat alone.

Whether in the dorm or out to eat, I can always count on her to eat with me, or at least tell me it's totally okay to eat, even if it is 1 a.m. on a Tuesday. Now that is a true friend.

6. She is my absolute best friend.

There is nothing scarier than going off to college to have a roommate you don't really know. Fortunately, I got lucky and my roommate turned out to be my best friend. Whenever I need to pour my heart out or just cry in her bed cuddling with her, I can always count on her to be there for me. She's literally everything good I could ask for in a friend and there's no one else I'd rather share my shoe box with!