Sometimes just saying thank you isn’t enough. Sometimes you just want to go above and beyond to show your gratitude. Since I’ve moved into college the person I want to thank the most, is my roommate. We may have only been living together for a couple weeks, but she has really made the transition into college life easier.

Sometimes it's the little things she does. When I had my first day of my work study, she left me a small note of encouragement. It might seem small to most, but it put my mind at ease. She also knows how to deal with my sarcasm, which is saying a lot. Every person’s sense of humor is different, and sometimes we don’t understand when someone is joking. That’s my issue. People don’t always get my humor. It can be jokingly harsh sometimes, and luckily I’m paired with a roommate who is not afraid to give it back. Sometimes it might sound like we can’t stand each other, but I promise that’s not the case.

Then there are other times, where she tries to move mountains for me. I will be the first person to say I’m not always the neatest. Some morning I might not leave enough time to make my bed, or sometimes I forget to take the trash out when I left the room solely for that reason. Most people would hold an intervention. Sit me down and tell me that I need to get my life together.

But, my roommate is completely different. If she is cleaning up her side and sees mine needs a little work, she’ll surprise me with making my bed. Now I tell her she doesn't have to, but she argues with me and says how it wasn’t a big deal. I now try my best to make sure I make my bed, so I’m not forever indebted over my bedding.

She also tries her best to take care of me when I’m sick. I’ve recently been dealing with a cold, and I’m that type of person who thinks they can heal themselves. I laid there for hours without even reaching out to my mom. Quietly on the other side of our room, my roommate had got in contact with her mom asking about what I should take to get rid of the pain and get some sleep. When I would stir, she would ask if there was anything I needed. I don’t know how I would’ve survived if it wasn’t for her. She is so kind and patient with me it’s unbelievable.

Last but not least, she balances me out. When you look for a roommate, you have to make a lot of assumptions. You can only get so far through social media and texting. We luckily hit it off, and we thought we would be a great pair. And I think we were right. We are like yin and yang. To others we seem very similar, and for the most part that’s true. But you delve into our individual spaces, and you see how different we are. From our clothes, decoration choices, and even how we organize, our personalities come out. She’s a bit more girly, while I’m more of a casual person.

No matter how different we are, our individual pieces fit together into an amazing picture. We both are different, but meld together perfectly. I wouldn't change her for the world.