Before coming into college, I was praying that I wouldn't have a terrible roommate. I guess I was expecting someone with a personality similar to mine or at least, someone who was pretty easy going. When I went on the Facebook page of Stony Brook Class of 2018, I searched for my potential roommate who was willing to room with someone like me. Well, of course, despite finding one that we both agreed to room with each other, I was unlucky enough not to get a random roommate, but unexpectedly, she turns out to be one of my closest friends at Stony Brook.

We may not be besties and do everything together but I never thought I would end up living with someone who can put up with my messiness and random ranting late at night. We never have to talk a lot to understand each other and I guess that's why we decided to stay with each other for 3 years and still counting. We rushed for Greek organization during freshman year and got into Greek at the same time. Looking back now, I realized how much we have grown since freshman year. Both of us got in and out relationship, struggled with classes, witnessed each other's weakest and drunk moments. I was surprised that she is the one who was there with me experiencing all these crappy stuff - in which I can comfortably expose this side of me to her.

People said it is hard to find a true companion in college, I would say it is just because you haven't looked hard enough. I was wrong, I wasn't unlucky not to get who I want to room with, but I would say I am more than grateful to stuck with a wrong one. Sharing a room with a different person isn't just about living with someone who can get along with but instead, it is someone that is able to pick you up at your lowest and push you to be better, most importantly make through four years of college with pride and no regrets. I think that is these are the things that my roommate has given me and make my life in college much more bearable. Indeed, we have our friend group, but at the end of the day, I don't think my college life will be complete without her. With all the things we have been together, from late night food cravings to contemplating our lives, we both see each other cry, suffer, laugh together but this is also the reason why we become stronger and more independent. I think I am forever stuck with her, she probably is always the one who I feel the most comfortable with, always the first one I text and ask to go with to any events. I know she probably thinks this is a pretty mushy story but you deserve a shoutout, you really do!