Dear past roommates,
The past year and a half has been one of the hardest times for me and it's all thanks to you. So as I move out I just want to say a couple words. I've spent the majority of my life being walked all over, and I definitely started out that way with you. I hate conflict so I made as little waves as possible only asking things like can I please not sweat in my own home cause you want the AC at 80 degrees all day, and can I use the dishwasher. Not unreasonable requests in my opinion. You caused me many nights of stressing when I didn't need to be and caused me to have more anxieties about being in my own home than I ever thought possible. I never thought that me closing the blinds when no ones' home or having friends over in the mid afternoon would be cause for a two-page note yet he we are. You blocked my number, leaving me no way to communicate but through notes on the door since we're never home at the same time, so that's a fun time. I love the petty passive aggressiveness you seem to thrive on, it keeps things fresh.
All in all living with you has been hard, it's never been fun, and I'm so happy to say goodbye.
I know you'll never read this but I need to get a few things off my chest before I go.
1. Please don't slam doors.
I've realized you're not doing this on purpose I think you literally don't know how to close a door quietly. That's something you should really work on.
2. I'm going to have people over.
I know you work full time but you chose to live in a college apartment so people are going to have friends over. You can't freak out whenever someone is over and LITERALLY run out of the apartment. I would have warned you I had friends coming over but someone blocked my number so I guess that options out.
3. Respect your roommate's stuff.
If someone has left something out it's probably for good reason, maybe don't move things that aren't yours.
4. Finally, just be kind.
I know you say you we're kind from the start but that's a flat out lie. I've never once felt kindness from you, when I moved in you didn't even say hi to me. A little smile goes a long way.
All in all, I've learned from this experience and I'm coming out so much stronger because of it. I won't let myself get walked all over anymore. I've had to grow a backbone and it's all thanks to you. So thank you for teaching me exactly what not to do as a roommate. Thank you for showing me that I deserve to be comfortable in my home despite my roommate making me feel unwelcome. You won't be missed, but you certainly won't be forgotten. All I have to say is, have fun with your cats, dogs and whatever random stranger I can stick in my room. Cause I'M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!
To my future roommates. I am so excited to live with ya'll. It's been far too long since I've lived with people who's company I actually enjoy. The thought of living with you guys in our Florida apartment is what keeps me going on my worst days in this current apartment. I can't wait!
