To My Future Roommate,

First off, hi! I'm super thrilled to meet you once we arrive on campus, and I look forward to the next year we will spend together as roommates and, hopefully, good friends. I hope that we will be able to meet each other's expectations and get along well this year. Honestly, my biggest expectations are just that you're not a psychopath or anything like that. I am sure that we will learn to live with each other and deal with each other's quirks and differences.

I will just say that I'm a pretty laid back person when it comes to people. I can tolerate a lot and I don't really expect that much out of people until I get really close to them. I am sure that we will get along for the most part. My only wish is that you will be down-to-earth and someone who I can trust. Chances are, we may not be best friends after a while or our closeness may dwindle over the course of the year. However, I look forward to the wonderful memories we will share, and hopefully we will still be very good friends and enjoy each other's company.

I can deal with a lot of things, but my biggest pet peeves can push me past my limits. I just ask that you will be respectful of my things, my beliefs, and me. As long as you are not the kind of person who takes things without asking or leaves the room like an episode of "Hoarders," we should be fine. I also ask that you be respectful of the fact that our dorm is my room as well, and as such, that you please ask or inform me about bringing people over (especially romantic rendezvous), so that I can either leave the room or we can work something out otherwise.

I've also thought a lot about what backgrounds or identities you might be a part of. Of course, I have no problem what background you come from or identities you are a part of, as long as you can be just as respectful of my identity and background. If you are from a similar background or of a similar identity as me, know that you can trust me to be someone to vent to about any hardships or struggles you may face. If not, we can still bond and connect as we both learn about each other's lives and discover the worlds between us.

If you are nervous about the transition to college or are afraid of meeting new people, please know that you can count on me to talk to you and help you feel more comfortable about the transition. If you like, we can do activities and go on adventures together, we can meet new people together, and I can be a supportive friend if you need one. If you are more of a social butterfly, then I am even more eager to explore all that this first year has to offer with you. I may even be more motivated by you to leave my comfort zone and explore this new life at college.

I am beyond excited to finally meet you, especially since I've been waiting all summer to finally find out where I will stay and with whom, so I just may shoot you a message or shout "Hi!" when I see you on campus. Don't be afraid to come to me anytime you need help or advice, and know that you can reach out anytime! I'm up for conversations about what we want out of college, deep discussions, getting to know each other, life drama, or anything else you'd be up for discussing. I hope you will also enjoy having me as your roommate and that you are as excited to meet me as I am to meet you.