How many people told you horror stories of their roommate freshman year? How many friends did you know that switched rooms or roommates? I know way to many people who absolutely hated their roommates and this is hard for me to imagine because I love mine. Maybe we were just lucky, maybe it was fate or some higher power that placed us together, regardless my year would have been very different if I had not had the opportunity to spend it with my beautiful roommate. Saying good-bye to her is not easy and as we travel down our different paths in life I hope that I will hold the same special place in her heart as she holds in mine.

Dearest Roommate,

You are the best and please take it seriously when I say this because I truly mean it. I've seen girls brought to tears by their roommates and all the time I think to myself, "Wow, I lucked out." I am going to truly miss living with you next year. I will miss our deep, late night talks when one of us comes in during the wee morning hours or our rants about school, relationships, and life in general. Though I will miss you I have faith that this is not good-bye forever. This year has brought us so close that I think in you I have made a friend for life.

This year has not been easy for either one of us. I have seen you broken, stressed and all but ready to give up and you have seen me the same. When I was at my lowest it was you that was there to hold me when I cried and tell me that everything would be OK. You are always willing to listen when I've had a bad day or when I just need to talk. You are thoughtful and considerate. Thank you for never turning on the light when I am sleeping or being loud at inappropriate times. Thank you for leaving me notes and giving me presents for my birthday. Thank you for sharing and for not taking things without asking. Thank you for always respecting my privacy as well as my personal space. Thank you for being you.

I am sure that there are times this year when you have lost your patience with me. I know I am not always the neatest person and I know sometimes I'm nosy about your life but thank you for putting up with my shenanigans. I just want you to know that I care about you and that you have become one of my greatest friends. I am so fortunate to have spent this year with you and I cannot believe how quickly it has flown by. I wish you the best of luck in your future and pray that wherever you end up, whatever you're doing, that you will not forget me. You will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you for being the best roommate ever.