Hey, Roomie!

It has been a long three years coming.

I remember when we first met as confused, flustered freshmen. After a few conversations, we figured out that you were best friends with my roommate's step-sister, and the rest is history!

When I first met you I was immediately drawn to your spirit and your genuine nature. I've always loved listening to you talk about your family and how much you love them and getting to comfort you when you miss them. I couldn't imagine how my freshman year would have been without you basically living in our dorm room and always coming up to just sit in the same room while we did homework or watched Netflix.

I'm thankful for the good times and the bad times for always bringing us closer together.

The nights downtown that ended in yelling or running off, but mornings that started with hugs, laughs and "it's OK, I still love you." You have always been the kind of person people talk about meeting in college. The one that has hangovers with you and lays in the dark, snacking and laughing about the night before.

The "mom" who makes sure everyone is taken care of and having a good time. The best date for all functions, nights and late-night food runs. You've been one of my absolute favorite people to watch grow and change throughout college and just one of my favorite people in general.

Now it's our junior year and we are embarking on our second year of living together and I feel like we are getting old too fast. I can't wait for all of the new memories we are bound to make this year.

I know I can be a struggle to live with but I promise to try and make this year as fun and exciting as possible.

Thanks for going over-board at TJ Maxx when buying decorations for our new home and wanting to make it cozy. Thanks for sharing snacks and wanting to watch the same TV shows as me. Thanks for loving my dog as much as I do and never making me feel like she's a hassle to let out or watch. Most of all, thanks for always putting up with me and making me feel nothing but loved and encouraged.

In two short years when we are graduated and no longer roomies and you have a classroom full of kiddos to yourself, I know you're going to be one of the best influences in their lives.

Roomie, I couldn't have done freshmen or sophomore year without you and I'm so blessed to be able to be doing junior year with you.

I can't believe in three short years I already know that you're going to be by my side for the rest of my life!