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An Open Letter To My First Year Roommate

Sincerely, your sometimes messy and whiney roommate.

Emily Long
Dec 26, 2016
Boise State University
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An Open Letter To My First Year Roommate
Emily Long

Dear my first year college roommate(s),

Thank you for putting up with me and listening to my weekly and sometimes daily rants. Thank you for being kind to me even though I can be a messy slob that is too lazy to pick up her things after a long day. Thank you for listening to me whine when I'm sick or having a bad day. And also, thank you for not judging me when I waste my time binge watching Netflix. There are so many other things I could be thanking you for but these are the main things I know you put up with.

I'd also like to thank you for not being an awful roommate that we all were warned about. I know my flaws and I know I can be the exact opposite of a neat and tidy person but thank you for not letting that make you turn against me. We all came into this a little worried about the people we were going to be living with but hey, we live together, we can't be sunshine and butterflies 24/7. We have our problems and I'm glad we can get through them and still don't absolutely hate each other.

I'm glad I got to experience all my college firsts with you and experience being a new fish in a big sea with you by my side. I know first year roommates don't always stay best buds but I know I will always appreciate you and remember some good times. Thanks for dealing with me and sorry for sometimes being a handful.

Sincerely,

Your sometimes messy and whiney roommate

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