Finding the right freshman roommates was very tough for me.
When I committed to play volleyball at my university, the only other rising freshman at the time was Anna, so it was a given we'd become best friends. It didn't take long for us to decide to room together, so now we had to find a third girl that got along with both of us.
Of course we went through the dreaded process of Facebook messaging about everyone on the "Class of 2020" page giving and getting interviews from every girl possible!
We had it all figured out...so we thought.
A perfect floor plan, dorm accessories, bedding, and an awesome girl as our third roommate!
We all requested each other, so we just waited anxiously as we got to know each other in the upcoming months before room assignments came out.
Our third roommate was the first of the three to realize Anna and I had a different roommate than planned.
We were confused and distraught for a moment, but then we realized there must be a reason for this.
Pretty soon after that, we learned our other roommate was Kayla, a girl we actually knew of quite well.
Kayla, Anna and I are all volleyball players who are going to be rooming together in the fall.
How bad will it be spending every single moment together for the fall? (Most would say bad.)
That's what we thought, too.
Since May, we spent time deciding who would bring what and what each other's quirks were until we would spend a week together at the end of June.
Never would I have thought I'd meet two of my best friends.
You accepted me for who I was and not who I was asked to be.
You participated in music videos and sing-a-longs when you could have been laughing in my face.
Although you already know what a train wreck I am, I want to make a few things clear.
I apologize for the nights I cry a lot, and the days I cry a lot. Let's just face it...I'm an emotional wreck.
I apologize for the days I don't clean or the days I give you a lot of hugs.
I apologize for the days I'm a brat or don't treat you as well as you should be for dumb reasons I'll make up in my head.
Despite all of my flaws, I can promise you a few things.
I will always have your back.
Regardless of the situation, you can count on me.
I will love you unconditionally.
Even on the days you feel unlovable, I will always be your sister.
I will never give up on you.
Whether it be on or off the court, I will be your biggest fan.
I am one hundred percent positive God knew exactly what he was doing putting us together, and I don't know if anyone will be able to pull us apart now.