I came to college with a roommate that was already planned out, and lucky for me, she turned out to be the best one I could have ever asked for. Here we are three years later, about to start our senior year of college, and we’re still going strong.
I don’t think I could survive without my roommate. That’s no joke. When you find someone you can live with well, never let them go. Seriously. Life already brings enough stress, so when you are blessed enough to have one less problem by having a good roommate, take advantage of that.
Coming home for the summer is exciting and is necessary for a much needed break from school, but leaving your roomie behind can be tough. It can be easy to get used to living with someone your age who you get along with. And being away from them can cause withdrawals.
After years of living together there can be a few things you start to miss about your roomie during the summer, and these include:
1. Sharing Everything
From clothes, shoes, hair products, perfumes and even with make up, you know you always have a back up plan when you have a good roomie. If you’re not feeling your closet one morning, lucky for you, there’s a fully stocked one in the other room. Sharing is definitely a big perk of having a good roommate. It can easily de-stress your life at times.
2. Having Constant Emotional Support
Emotional breakdowns only occur about two to three times a day. I’m kidding…kind of. One of the best parts about having a good roommate is having them to talk to basically 24/7 about anything and everything. If it’s right before your 9 a.m. or even at 1 in the morning because Netflix got you in the feels, someone is always there. There may even be a time when you both are having a bad day, but usually the other one is emotionally stable for the moment and can help. Even if they’re not, when it’s their time to listen and comfort, they put aside their issue to do just that.
3. Tough Love
Since your parents aren’t always there to tell you how it is, you can always count on your roommate to do just that. It’s nice to have those friends who always agree with you no matter what, but sometimes, you need to hear the hard truth about stuff. Your roomie knows you pretty well, probably better than you know yourself, and they know just how to tell you like it is, without making you feel worse. Their outlook on things means a lot to you because they see what you’re going through, but also see where you might be in the wrong as well. Their tough love is a true blessing.
4. Always Having Someone To Hang Out With
Sometimes when you're at home for summer, you may find yourself without anyone to hang out with. Having a good roommate automatically signs them up to be your partner in crime all the time. Whether you want late night Taco Bell or want to go just get off campus for a while, you can always count on your roomie to be down to go. It’s nice to know you don’t always have to be alone.
You more than likely spend everyday with your roomie and those first few weeks without them can be weird. Just remember, life already goes by fast enough, so you’ll be reunited with them before you know it. Make regular FaceTime calls, funny Snapchat’s, go have dinner together and plan out the year ahead of you, because chances are, you’re going to have another great year.
Lastly, thank you to not only my roommate (pictured above), but my best friend for always being there when I need to talk about what happened on Gilmore Girls or get real life advice. I wouldn't want to live with anyone else.
