It is the beginning of college. Freshman year and your nerves are all worked up. The people that you pass seems to have been here before, and you soon wonder what happens to kids like you. Why did you even sign up for college? Your doubts swarmed around you, and not even your parents could help you from a number of nerves you were feeling. You walk up to your assigned room and get ready for the worst.

Then, you see him/her. You open the door to your new home for the next few months and she/she is unpacking clothes that you had never seen before. There is this whole fashion style that you have never experienced before. This makes you a little bit more comfortable about your own sense of fashion and makes you more confident in wearing it. This makes you a little bit more comfortable in general.

Now he/she looks up at you and smiled warmly. “Welcome,” they greet you, and you sincerely hope that they are going to be as nice as they seem to be all year round. You see how tidy they seem to be, and you get nervous. What if your style is a little bit too messy for them? You settle in and start to explain your habits and yourself clearer so that they know exactly what to expect from you within the next few months.

But you go and live together anyways. Through up and downs, they are there for you. Even when times seem rough for you, they seem to know exactly how to cheer you up; whether it be with an ice cream, or with a large meal from a restaurant. They know you inside and out, and that is why they are usually considered your closest friend in college. Yes, there are the instances where roommates haven’t gotten along. However, eventually, people find their ideal roommate and find happiness in their constant friendship.

Roommates are found to have a bond that can be inseparable if the compatibility is good enough. A roommate usually prevents loneliness, and can also help when mental health is a concern. The thought of having a friend there at all times, no matter what you need or want to do, they are always there to help and accompany you so that you don’t feel alone or unwelcome.

Sick? You can rely on them to take care of you. Either that or they will make sarcastic, humorous comments that make you feel mentally better. A roommate just wants to make sure that their roommate is okay and well, or, at least, smiling through what they are going through. If they can help in any small way possible, they usually will. It is like having a sister or brother there to help you whenever something happens.

Don’t want to eat alone? Don’t sweat it, just ask your roommate! They are almost always willing to go to lunch or dinner with you. Or they will always ask if you would like to go to dinner with them and their friends if they do decide to ask before you go.

A roommate is like another family member, just without the family ties that could sometimes cause drama. They will always tell you what you need to hear, whether you want to hear it or not. These are great reasons to have a roommate if you live on campus. You never know what you are missing out on until you try it out. You never know what could happen!