We have shared a room together for almost two years but I have not properly thanked you for being the best roommate I could ask for. You have never once complained about my mess or the strange smells from my essential oils diffuser and for that I am extremely grateful.

Choosing you as a roommate was one of the best decisions I have made since I began college. Most of the time our schedules are similar, but even when they are not, you are always careful not to wake me. You have never taken anything of mine without asking. I recall last year when you called me at 11 p.m. to ask if you could have one of my Ramen packets. If that isn’t respect, I don’t know what is. I have drunk approximately 60 percent of all of the water bottles you have bought, but you never mind. I count it as my payment for waking you up from your six hour naps.

I am not only grateful for your kindness to me, but also what I have learned about your culture. I am ashamed to say that before I met you, I had never heard of Micronesia. Now I know that it is a country made up of several beautiful islands that grow delicious fruits, with the exception of strawberries. I know this because since being in America you have developed quite the liking to strawberry milkshakes. I am blessed to have you to tell me all about your island and I hope that one day we can travel there together and you can show me all of the beautiful places you have talked about.

College has not been easy for you, but you never show it and I admire you for that. It is hard for me to see you struggle and I wish that I could help more. I hope you know that it is hard for all of us, but we are so proud of how far you have come, and I especially, can’t wait to see how far you go. You are always willing to help those around you, even if you are in need of help yourself. You are such a selfless person and I am so proud to call you one of my very best friends.

After this semester we will no longer live together and that hurts my heart. I don’t know what I will do when I lay down at night and can’t say “goodnight Rei, I love you” and then wait for you to say “night Ky, love you too”. I don’t know how many other roommates do that but I am glad it is part of our routine. We have so many memories and I know we will continue to make more before this year is over. I hope you know how much I appreciate you. You are so loved.