"Don't room together, it will not end well."
"Oh.. you're rooming with your best friend? Good luck with that..."
"That can't end well."
These are all of things that I heard when I decided to room with my best friend. Since we were both going to the same college far away from home, we thought it would be awesome to have someone from home there through the tough times; we were right. Even though many people told us it would go horribly, it was not as bad as you would think. 3 years later, we are still rooming together and we are still best friends.
Lessons learned:
1. Do not let little issues turn into big issues
2. Give each other space when needed
3. Help each other when you are homesick
4. Talk through any issues
5.Appriciate each other
These 5 steps were super important the first year, and are even more important now. If your roommate won't do their chores, calmly tell them how that bothers you. When you need space, tell them that you need space. If you are missing home, remind each other that home isn't that far away. If there's an issue, explain how you feel. Most importantly, appreciate all you guys do for each other.
These lessons were hard to understand at first, but in the end it was worth it. We still argued, got on each others nerves, and fought sometimes; in the end it helped with communication. Like any friendship, communication is the most important aspect, so talk through the issues with your roommate, and make fun memories!
