Most college students get to experience life at the university with at least one roommate. While some roommates might not always be the best match, others become your most trusted friend. Roomies, this is for you.

Dear Roommate(s),

Thank you for being you, your true self revealed over months of constant companionship. I know what gets you pissed, what type of shampoo you use, your class schedule, the latest crush, or what professor you want to have a few words with. After a long day of class, you are there to talk to, have a snack with, or take a group nap. You give me a second closet (sometimes a third or fourth) so between the wardrobes, there’s always something to wear. Thank you for tucking me into bed after a night on the town and being my temporary mom in my home away from home. You are a best friend and guardian wrapped into one, the best combination a person can be. You’re always up for a late night trip to Charlie’s Snack Bar or a 2 AM vent sesh. Yeah, we might argue from time to time, like who’s week it is to clean, who’s snack it was, or whether the lights should be on or off. But the times when do we argue, makes me realize how much I love and respect you, and how I would be lost without you.