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An Open Letter To My New Roommate

Here's to a great year ahead of us!

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An Open Letter To My New Roommate
Shawna Anderson

In two weeks I am meeting the person I will spend my nights with for this first year in college. I am extremely nervous, because I never truly met her.

Hey Roomie,

I can tell you now, I won't judge you in any way possible. I will try to be there for you as much as I can with the schedule I have. If you ever need me, I will find a way to help you and make sure you are okay before I leave you alone. I can be a bit motherly, and I just don't believe someone like you should get hurt in anyway. Don't worry, I won't tell you what to do because that is your decision not mine. We will need to compromise on a copious amounts of decisions so we can have an easier year together. I hope you are okay with me being up at like one in the morning writing a term paper for one of my professors. I can tell you now that I listen to my music obnoxiously loud through my headphones to tune out the world. We can share secrets, ideas, and many more. I can already tell we might have fights, as if we were an old married couple since we know so much about each other. I mean, if you want I can put a ring on it just for fun.

I know you will respect my wishes on some stuff, because otherwise that will turn into an argument that is on an irrelevant topic that could be avoided. I will treat you so much like my sister because it will feel just like that. I will care about your feelings, religious beliefs, and any of your ideas about changing how the room looks like. I might go crazy baking, so if you are allergic to something tell me before I even start concocting the batter so I can substitute your allergic substance for something else. If you need time alone, I will give you that. I will not pry into something you don't want me a part of, but don't expect me not to worry about you. Just know if you are dealing with an atrocious break up, I will be quick to bring you some ice cream and we can watch Netflix for as many hours as you need till you get over that person.

I cannot promise that I will be the perfect roommate, because that isn't a real person unless they know everything about you. I will not promise you things that I cannot keep. I can promise that I will have your back on any of your decisions, just know I will be concerned on some of your decisions for the greater good of our room. I can't wait to see you on move in day. I will turn into a child with how excited I will be to see you choosing which side of the room you want.

See Ya on move in day Roomie.


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