Dear Roomie,

I remember the first day that we met, during orientation week, when we were sitting next to each other in the theater. I’ll never forget the start of such a beautiful friendship, but how could I? We were both terrified to start a new chapter in our lives, and yet, we laughed together.

We spent the first year getting to know one another; dealing with every drama, every late night homework sesh and every gym date that came our way and now –– we are roommates,

And it is wonderful.

Being your roommate has been so influential on my college experience. I love our early morning talks while I drink coffee and you eat yogurt from your bed. I love ranting to you about boy issues, lame professors, or people that we both don’t like very much. I love how we are both elderly woman that go to bed at only a little after eleven while everyone else stays up until sun rise.

Those things have made college, for me, such a beautiful and safe place.

I love going home and immediately missing you, counting down the days until we can hang out again. Leaving home for college is always hard, but you make it just a little easier to come back to.

Thank you for always having an open ear when I need to rant about the latest problems in my social and love life.

Thank you for not hating me for talking in my sleep and occasionally waking you up in the morning when I make coffee.

Thank you for surprising me with sweet treats or just kind words on sticky notes.

Thank you for dressing me up and letting me borrow your clothes; we both know that I only wear sweats.

Thank you for not judging me for anything I say or do.

Thank you for letting me rant about missing my dog.

Thank you for always having my back, even if what I say it completely ridiculous

And most of all, thank you for being my roommate.

We could have been the type of roommates that see each other once a day and rarely talk to one another, but it was never like that, and I feel so blessed to be able to call you my best friend.

I feel like I won the roommate jackpot when I talk about you. In reality, I won an even better thing; a forever friend.

Let’s make this semester just another to remember!

I love you always and forever,

Your roomie

P.S. Happy Birthday Riles!!