To my first college roommate at Florida Gulf Coast University,

WOW. You and I have embraced each other's constellations. A collision of zodiacs, Cancer meets Aries in the midst of mental break down. We have cried, listened, supported, loved, and healed one another this school year. Two exotic seeds were planted in different soil and traveled through many pods to bloom in the same garden today.

We have tended to each other's wilting roots, watered them with love and laughter in between COIN dance sessions in the common area. An iconic duo making the best of our first year of college.

Oh, my dear, "SOUP," you have grown into such a strong young woman. I have watched you fight the toughest of battles and still find a way to brighten someone's day with your kindness. Our late night tea time will be something I cherish forever. As we cry and then hype each other up with some Lizzo bops after a stupid guy tries to break our heart.

And that is what I love about you most, you keep moving on and living your life for you. That is the most significant thing in life- doing what makes you happy and I watch you do this every day. Waking up to your music blaring as you dance like no one's watching. I may not be watching but I can hear your movement through the thin Sovi walls as you jump up and down ready to make the day the best day you've ever had.

I want you to take pride in that not everyone has your spontaneity so hold on to that. You are you and that is your superpower. I am eternally grateful for you. You brought me out of the dark at a time when I never thought I would see the sun again. Thank you for encouraging me to love and take care of myself. You are a blessing, my girl. I am going to miss living in this dorm that we have made into our little home. It will be weird not running over to each other's room to drop the latest news or even say good morning but this bond we have is unbreakable, none of your apocalypse theories will corrupt this garden we have grown at FGCU.

Keep blooming, my Cancer goddess.