Dear future roommate(s),
As the new school year approaches, there are a lot of things to prepare for: new classes, new clubs/positions, new people, and a new living arrangement. Getting used to a new home and new people to live with can be stressful no matter how much you try to prepare. Even if you're not moving in with complete strangers, starting to live with people you don't know well can still fill you with anxiety.
I have a lot of hopes for this year, a lot for myself but also a lot for my new roommates. Since we're living together and even if we're all busy, I hope we enjoy being in each other's company and our little space.
I hope we have an amazing year together. I hope we get to know one another and enjoy hanging out. Maybe we'll have roomie movie nights or go on late night food runs (Cookout, anyone?). I hope we have fun weekend adventures around town and find all sorts of cute little places to visit. I hope we meet each other's friends and make new ones. I hope we'll support each other and attend each other's events. Maybe we'll talk about our days around dinner and what's going on in our lives. Maybe we’ll even have late-night gossip sessions about our latest crush or Tinder match (or a real boy/girlfriend). I hope we share our stuff without hesitation and work as a team. Maybe we'll help each other study for those big exams we're worried about or proofread each other's papers.
I hope individually that you do well in classes and learn a lot. I hope you find your classes interesting and challenging in a positive way. I hope your grades are what you want them to be. I hope you find clubs that you love being a part of. I hope you have a lot of fun with your friends (and minimal drama). I hope that you feel at home in our new place and see it as a safe haven should you need one.
Most of all, I hope we get to know one another this year and have a great year both together and individually. I can’t wait to see you!
Love,
Your new roommate