Dear Roomies,

Going away to college was definitely not easy. We had to leave our childhood bedrooms behind for cramped dorm rooms, trade out home-cooked meals for dining hall dinners and say farewell to our small towns to head to big ol’ New York City. Most terrifying of all, we had to start over in a sea of strangers and try our best to make new friends. While I did not want to admit it at the time, I was scared. Looking back now, I realize I had nothing to be scared of because I was about to meet three girls who would remind me every day why everyone said college would be the best four years of my life.

It’s been a little over eight months since I met you and I can honestly say I thank God every day that I found you. You have changed the way I look at the world and helped me to see the good not only in the world but also in myself. I am not afraid to be who I really am with you and you have given me the confidence I needed to chase my dreams. Thank you.

Living with you is so much better than I could have ever imagined. I am lucky enough to have roommates that not only respect me but love me. I get to live with my best friends! What could be better than that? Every moment spent in our room is truly enjoyable for me, whether it be getting ready for class in the morning or lounging around in our pajamas and debating if it is too late to order from the deli or not to make up for the lack of edible food at the dining hall.

Even though we probably should start sleeping more often, our late-night conversations mean the world to me. I love hearing all about your days and classes, but most of all I love being able to talk about other things that are much bigger than our lectures. It is very comforting to be able to talk about what scares me and what matters to me, and to know that someone else feels the same way and cares as much as I do. The real world is a pretty terrifying place, but I don’t think I have much to fear with you by my side. After all, there is nothing that a roommate singing session can’t fix.

Thank you for being there for me when I really don’t want to get out of bed in the morning and for still being there when I am too worried about something to fall asleep at night. Thank you for proving it is possible to spend hours laughing about something and still laugh about it three weeks later when someone mentions it again. Thank you most of all for making me appreciate the craziness of life and reminding me to just smile through everything. You have truly made our suite my home away from home. I love you with all of my heart and I cannot wait to spend the next four years with you.

Love,

The Luckiest Roommate