Going into junior year, I was extremely nervous to be put with random roommates since I had a horrible experience with my random roommate freshman year, and I was not ready to do that again. Once I found out who you were, we quickly found each other on Facebook and of course I stalked your page. I was relieved when you messaged me enthusiastically telling me that we would be living together and you wanted to know more about me. I creeped through your Facebook for so long that I got to the pictures of your high school prom, and I decided that you seemed normal enough and maybe doing random wasn’t so bad (boy was I wrong…just kidding, kinda).
On move on day I was extremely anxious and nervous to meet you, because I didn’t want to make the wrong impression, but once you came out of your room and gave me a hug I knew nothing would be awkward from there. I remember how I went out with you and your friends the first weekend there, and you treated me like I was already a great friend. After many more weekends like that, and going to football games together shortly after, we quickly became inseparable. We didn’t know what we were signing up for, but all I can say is without you, our apartment would never feel like a home to me.
You’ve seen me at my worst, and you’ve seen me at my best and you’ve loved me through it all. Whenever I stuck my key in the door when I got home, I would hope you would be there so I could share all the details about my day with you. You were there for me when I couldn’t take care of myself, and you were always there to comfort me when I needed a good cry. It tears me apart thinking that I won’t have the luxury of my best friend being three steps away from me all the time. You quickly turned an unfamiliar place and a new school into a place I never wanted to leave. From the nights we spent out on the town, to the nights we stayed in and cried about boys and ate junk food, there was never a dull moment with you, and choosing to go in as a random roommate became one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
God knew what he was doing when he placed you in my life and I’ve learned so much from our friendship. You helped me grow so much and you inspired me to put myself out there so I could make the most of being in a new place, but you always offered a shoulder to cry on when things didn’t go as planned. It became so comforting that my best friend was under the same roof as me all the time, because I always had someone there for the good, the bad, and the ugly. I can’t imagine not being a few steps away from you at all times next year, but you will always be one of my biggest blessings and best friends.
Love,
Your random roommate
