As a senior in high school, I was not only worried about which college to choose, but I also was scared to have to share a room with someone. After numerous, failed Facebook conversations with girls to find a roommate I actually thought I would be living alone. I decided to apply to Indiana University on a whim and after getting accepted I was given information about an application to help find a roommate.

I downloaded the app, made my profile and started searching for people that I could potentially live with. There was a feature on the app where I could search by my major, Spanish and Secondary Education, to see if there were any possible matches. Low and behold there were two people, one guy, and one girl. I clicked on the girl’s profile and her introduction seemed normal so I thought hey, I might as well message her. After many messages back and forth we both decided to meet for coffee to make sure neither of us were complete psychos. A few weeks later, this girl told me that she was deciding between Indiana and U of I and so was I. Luckily, we both decided to attend U of I and made the decision to become roommates. Little did I know that two years later this girl, Emily Boehm, would become my study buddy, therapist and most of all best friend.

Em, there will never be enough words for me to tell you how much you mean to me and how much I truly value our friendship, but I hope this letter will show you a portion of my appreciation towards you. Whenever I need homework help (which is usually everyday) you are always willing to help me, whenever I am upset about something you are always there to talk, whenever I need to vent about something you are always there to meet with me and talk me through it. Most importantly you are there for me whenever I need you and for that I am forever grateful.

Since we are both in different sororities we unfortunately do not live together, but it has made me realize what a wonderful roommate and friend you were last year. I will be honest, without you I probably would have dropped out of U of I because I had such a hard time adjusting. Anytime I was having a hard time you were there to cheer me up, bring my starbucks or just sit with me while I was crying. We have made so many memories already and I cannot wait to make even more memories in the many more years to come.

I am so glad that I found you through the Indiana app two years ago because you have forever changed my life and made me a better person. Thank you for not turning out to be a psycho. Thank you for being my best friend. Thank you for being you. I truly could not have asked for a better person to take on college with.

Lastly, happiest of birthdays to you. No longer a teenager, wooo! You deserve to have the best day ever, followed by an even better year. Can’t wait to celebrate!

Love you tons eboehm3,

-Cs5

P.S. No one got you a cat for your birthday, sorry to break the news to you.