Roommates are a hit or miss — you either get along with them or you two don’t exchange any words with each other. Luckily, I got the good end of the deal. Now that Thanksgiving break is over and I’ve officially learned what it’s like to live with you, I have a few words to say to my roommate.

Thank you.

You’re my best friend, my mother, my therapist, my I-need-someone-to-go-get-food-with-me-at-2-a.m. person. Without you to guide me through college, I don’t know how I would survive. If I need a person to coach me through an issue, you’ve got my back. If I have a wardrobe malfunction, you’re the first one to fix my panicking. Thank you for being every person I could ever possibly need in a roommate. Even though I’m not the cleanest person at times (we both aren’t), you still have my side. And I have yours.

You rock.

It’s easy to say you’re one of the most easy-going, coolest people I know. You get me when no one else does. Not once have I heard someone say something negative about you. I know you’re the light in the room because it’s so obvious to see. You completely change the atmosphere, and that’s something not a lot of people can achieve.

I’ll always stand by you.

If you need anything, you know I’ll be right there when you call for help. Just like you have me, I have you. You’re one of my greatest friends and I could never let that slip away. Whether you need some clothes to borrow, words of advice, someone to be your nurse or just a person to watch Netflix with, I’ll be there for you. You’re my rock.