This year as a freshman in college, I have the privilege of my roommate being my best friend. I remember the day that I told her I'd be going to St. Cloud State like it was only yesterday. We were sitting in our old high school band room that has since been turned into classrooms, enjoying a study day since our band director was absent. I had originally planned on attending Normandale Community College in Bloomington, and had just recently changed my decision after re-evaluating what I truly wanted to experience out of college. I remember asking her if she'd chosen between her two options (Winona or SCSU), and her telling me that she'd picked St. Cloud State. The second I told her I was planning on attending there too, her eyes lit up and she screamed, jumped up and hugged me, not once but twice! I'd never seen her more excited. She immediately insisted that we be roommates and live out our college experience together, to which I happily obliged. It's been nearly eight months since that day and almost two months of living together, and already we've made some hilarious memories that I'll cherish for the rest of my life. Below is a list of things I've found to be true having my best friend as my roommate.

The two of you become even closer than before: In just two months of living together, it's already apparent that Heather and I's friendship has become even stronger and that much closer. Now the two of us know literally everything there is to know about each other; how we eat, sleep, our morning routines, and even how many times you've frequented the bathroom in a days time (okay that might be a little TMI but that's our friendship in a nutshell).

You binge watch more Netflix than ever before: This may not pertain to everyone else and their best friend but it definitely does to us. I think I've put in more Netflix hours in the last two months than I have in the last two years (oops). Heather has successfully gotten me hooked on to Glee and I in turn have gotten her hooked on The Ranch (although we spend more time watching Glee than anything else). I have a feeling that Netflix will forever be our nightly routine until we absolutely can't spend time watching it anymore.

You WILL have an argument or two: They say it's entirely normal to have one good argument or two with your roommate at some point in the beginnings of living together, and so far we've had just that. If you're truly best friends, you'll get over it fairly quickly and go back to laughing at whatever new memes one of you found on Facebook (usually it's her).

You continue to cheer each other on academically and personally: Those of us who have been in college know that it is difficult as hell, especially if you're in an extremely rigorous course like nursing (sorry Heather). The two of us have shown even more support and encouragement to each other to get shit done and make the most out of this college experience. I know that by the end of this year Heather will have accomplished a large part of her future goal(s) and I will be even more proud of her than I already am.

You miss each other when one of you goes home: Even though we spend nearly every day with each other I instantly miss her when she's not here (like now). Even if it's only a day or so or a whole weekend, I can't wait until she comes back (and vice versa) to share all the things that went on while she was gone.

If you have a best friend that you love with all of your heart, who supports and encourages you in every aspect of your life, and also has you rolling on the floor laughing about something extremely stupid, I highly suggest living with her (or him) at some point. I guarantee you that it will be one of the best decisions you will ever make in your life.

So here's to you, Heather. I can't wait for the years to come. I love you!