You first have the terrifying realization that you're now stuck with a complete weirdo for a year. Don't worry, your roommate is thinking the same thing.
You stay up late talking about every aspect of your life in an effort to bond with this new weirdo. My bonding experience included sticking 700 Glow Stars to the ceiling of our dorm room.
You really get to know each other at your first party or social event together.
And after that social event, you bond over off-key midnight karaoke in your dorm room. Nothing says "college" like singing "The Star Spangled Banner" at 3 a.m.
You get into your first fight within a month, but quickly make up since you live four feet away.
Part of the way through the first semester you completely rearrange the furniture together.
Your Snapchat story, Instagram, and Facebook fill up with roommate selfies and videos.
And pretty soon, you're doing just about everything together.
Isn't it great to have a live-in best friend?






























