I received the letter that had my randomly assigned roommate on it. I had fears about moving in with this random stranger especially since a lot of people told me they had bad experiences with their first year roommates. I also made the mistake of watching the Roommate with my sister, a movie with a psycho roommate. To calm my nerves I asked her to meet up for coffee. The coffee date was a success and you could say we hit it off, but I was still freaking out.
Move-in day came and I met her family, who were just as sweet as she was. We hung out the whole day and her dad practically adopted me for all the first year family and student activities since my family couldn't make it. As the weeks went on we both got busy with our lives, but once in awhile we would have talks that would remind both of us what we truly found.
We started making time for each other, we really had to with our busy schedules. We started setting up lunch dates and just sitting, talking and enjoying each other's company. We even luckily got the same on-campus job and all in all, it truly felt like fate.
This girl quickly became an essential part in my life. I looked to her for advice and a shoulder to cry on. She took care of me as if I was family and I quickly felt like her family. She accepted me for me. She saw past the hijab, the one thing so many people always get caught up on. She asked me some questions that a lot of people were always afraid to ask me. I truly started appreciating her confidence, her straightforwardness, and her no-bullshit attitude. She said what she meant and she always meant what she said. I finally had a girlfriend who I related to and was drama free.
As the year went on I realized that my roommate was more than just a roommate, more than just a friend, but a sister. Our connection did not need a blood relation. I knew that God gave me a sister and I seriously never saw it coming. Every time my other friends complained about their friends I thanked the Lord because I truly knew how blessed I was. God blessed me with a roommate who understood me, didn't judge me, accepted me, and loved me for everything that is ME. She loved me regardless of what the media has told her about me. She saw my potential and so much more.
My roommate is quite possibly the best roommate ever. I can truly say she has made going to school here 10 times better. She has definitely enriched my experience as a college student.
I want my roommate to know that I love her inside and out. I think she is a wonderful indiviual with so much to offer the world. Sister, do not let anyone ever change you, because you are simply amazing.
