Learning to live with a roommate can be a trying time for anyone, but with a little patience and perseverance, you'll be on your way to easy living. Here are 5 tips to make the transition easier.
1. Don't bring your giant taxidermic alligator with you. Look, I get it. You've gone through the best of times and the worst of times together. But you're going to college now and it's time to grow up. 
2. When your roommate asks you what time your alarm clock is set for, always say yes (even if you don't want to). Living with a roommate is all about compromise and good communication, and this is one courtesy better done than not.
3. Make sure that every third thing you say to your roommate is "What about me?" immediately followed by you exiting the room dramatically. This is the perfect way to alleviate any stress or tension in the room.
4. Pray aloud every night before sleep to the Winter Ghost and ask him to bring you Big Big Blizzards. Hearing this every night will lull your roommate to sleep and you two will be totally comfortable around each other in no time at all.
5. Keep a detailed log of every time your roommate goes to the bathroom and at the end of each week discuss any changes or irregularities that you might see with your roommate. Trust me on this one, they'll really be thanking you later when it turns out they've caught their colon cancer early.
