One’s freshman year of college is accompanied by a myriad of concerns, a main one being “what if I hate my roommates?” I was lucky enough to meet my personal roommate over Facebook before summer even started, met in person before and at orientation, and then instantly clicked with her. However, the two mystery girls that we would be sharing a bathroom with was still an unease until move in day. Now, 75 days since that hectic emotional flurry of a day, I would like to take the time to try to express into words how so very grateful I am to have these three girls in my life.
Thank you. For within two minutes of introducing yourself, helping me carry my things up five flights of stairs. For not hesitating to offer help when you saw me struggling with stats. For always including me whether you were going out that night, or going to get breakfast the next morning. Thank you for offering your snacks with me which lead to our unbreakable bond over Hint of Lime Chips and salsa. For holding me when my anxiety leaves me paralyzed with fear and all I can do to communicate is cry in your lap. Thank you for being the light in my day. You never fail to turn my mood around. Sometimes its through impromptu to dance parties, Netflix binges in the common area, doing each other’s hair and makeup for nights out, or just being there and being present in the moment that seemed like any other night but turned into a memory of non-stop laughing and countless inside jokes.
Thank you for letting me be the Mom Friend and never rolling your eyes (in front of me) when I remind you to “text me when you there and when you’re on your way back”. For when I have to work through a panic attack in the form of a cleaning frenzy and knowing the best thing is to just stay out of my way. For picking me up when I fall—figuratively and literally—and laughing with me when I get up.
Thank you for being so uniquely yourselves that you in turn have brought out the best in me. I wish nothing less than the best for you all. Thank you for shaping me and this year into something I can look fondly back on and be proud.
