CONGRATULATIONS!!! You are living with your ideal roommate, your best friend!!.... Or so you think... I'm not writing this because I hate my roommates. I love them to death, but just be cautious when you realize that you now have to get along that much more because you share a living space. Like I said, I love them to death, but we can get on each others' nerves.

GOOD- You Share Everything

If you don't have something, but your roommate does happen to have it, you would probably be able to share things very easily. In my case, my roommates and I all use the Xbox and take turns playing. There are three of us, but only two bathrooms. I share my bathroom with my roommate, Brennan, and my other roommate, James, gets his own. Even though we can use the other bathroom if we wanted to, it is still strange for me and Brennan to use James' bathroom.

BAD- You Share Everything

People can be very particular about EVERYTHING!!! Everything may need to be in a particular spot, their schedule may mean everything to them--to a point where they can't fall behind on it. Sometimes, your roommate may be a neat freak and you'll be the opposite. There have been days when I've had such a bad day and I want to take out my frustrations by playing Xbox, but one of my roommates is using it so I can't. Sharing is not always caring. This is even tougher with girls because they can be sensitive about their stuff and making sure no one looks better than them.

GOOD- Easier To Make Plans

You can actually discuss when you're getting food, going out later and campus events that you'll attend. This can be a lot more difficult in the group chat.

BAD- If You're Having Issues You Literally Can't Get Away From Them

This especially goes if you're in an underclassman dorm and you share the same sleeping area. It's odd going to sleep in the same area with someone you're fighting with. This is especially bad if there are three of you and two are fighting so one is stuck in the middle.

GOOD- Memories!

You're able to look back on the days when you lived together in college and had all of those good times.

BAD- It Can Rip People Apart

You're on top of one another and don't always have privacy. Sometimes you need a little break from them (Whether they know it or not) and the other person or people don't know it.

GOOD- There's Always Someone To talk To

There is someone to help you work out your problems when you need them the most. You can always count on them to be there for you.

BAD- They cannot be the only one(s) that you go to for help or advice--especially when you need a break from your roommates.

They may be your best friends but they may not be the best roommates. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Just remember that you are friends, but also need to establish rules as roommates. We have a roommate agreement and we continue to add to it when needed, but overall we all know one another and I love living with Brennan and James. Just be sure to establish ground rules and remember that friendship is important. I've been told I'm a delight to live with (my family will beg to differ) but it just boils down to mutual respect, boundaries, and being open with one another. No passive aggressive post it notes or texts to the other person when you can talk to them face-to-face.