One of the highlights of college so far was having the opportunity to live with such a wonderful roommate and suitemates. As the semester comes to an end, so does my roommate’s time at college. In less than a month we’ll be saying goodbye, of course just as roommates. I had the opportunity to become close with my roommate, and I couldn’t be any happier about that. It feels like just yesterday we were moving in, and now we’re about to move out.

Dear Graduating Roommate,

It feels like September was only a few weeks ago, not months ago. I remember wondering what it would be like to transfer to a new school and dorm, especially with a roommate who was already established at the university. I was hoping you would like me, and I was hoping I would like you. I think it’s safe to say we both like each other.

You became one of my first friends at college, and quickly became one of my closest friends. You don’t judge me for my weirdness, and I don’t judge you for being a morning person. And we don’t judge each other for having more snack food in our room than we should; in fact, we’re happy to share with each other. You know you consider someone a true friend when you share your food with them.

I don’t think I would have made it through this past year without having you as a roommate. You are someone I can always turn to for advice, a cry or a good laugh. You understand me, and I understand you.

I can’t believe you’re graduating this year, and I can’t believe I won’t see you every morning next semester. Whose cereal will I eat when I’m not in the mood for the kind I have? What if my new roommate is a health nut and doesn’t like potato chips? It’s going to be weird not talking to you about what happened throughout the day when we were apart.

I want to wish you the best of luck after college, though. I know you’re going to be successful with whatever job you land in your field. And even though I’ll still be sitting in class next semester when you’re off doing your own thing, I promise you you’ll be getting Snapchats of my boring professor or the attractive guy sitting next to me. It’ll be like you never left.

Most importantly, I want to thank you for always being here for me and for just being you. You made the nervousness of living with someone I didn’t really know nonexistent. People say they have the best roommate, but really, I know I do. Even though we aren’t going to be roommates in a few weeks and you might have a full time job after graduation, I know our friendship won’t change.

Xoxo,

Your Forever Roommate