To my freshman year dorm,
Oh Jennie Murphree hall, where do I begin? I have to say that I was a little hesitant when we first met. You had me a little nervous. I unlocked the door of room 433 and opened a room full of questions. How am I supposed to fit all my clothes in this closet? Don’t cruise ships have bigger showers than this? Wait, so I’m not allowed to have candles? Where are these bugs coming from?
I admit it, no one expected us to get along, let alone fall in love. But, here we are. Our 77-year age gap and your slight musty odor was easy to overlook. Jennie, you were the corona to my lime, the Pedialyte to my hangover. I just knew we were a match made in Tallahassee, I mean heaven (what’s the difference?).
You saw me at my best. But, considering the fact that I was located just .2 miles away from The Strip, you saw me at my absolute worst. From the moment I cried as my parents dropped me off in their Tahoe, I knew I was going to be seen at my ugliest. Jennie, you never judged me. From the time I binge ate a large Gumby’s pizza on my floor by myself, to the time I watched an entire season of Grey’s Anatomy in one sitting, I knew my secrets were safe with you.
Most importantly, Jennie, you gave me the gift of friendship. I am eternally grateful that you brought me to my soul mate, which happened to be my random roommate. Instead of having suitemates that just shared a bathroom with me, I had extended roommates that spent as much time in my room as I did. With you Jennie, there was always a friend that had my back.
Thank you for giving me the freshman year dorm experience that everyone wants to have. I thought that this kind of situation only existed in movies. As we all finished up our finals and packed our bags, everyone else seemed to be ecstatic to leave their shoebox of a dorm room, but parting with you was different. You didn’t just give me a dorm room. You gave me a home with a family that lived under the same little roof. The memories I have made with you over the past year are enough to last me a lifetime.
Love always, Maison
