Dear Girl moving into room 307,

Crazy stuff has happened there in the 2015-2016 school year. Of course no partying, but crazy stuff none the less. Like when my entire box of laundry detergent spilled all over the floor and it became an actual slip n’ slide in there. When you move in, you will notice that the closets are uncomfortably close to the door and no matter how many times you try to avoid it, you will end up getting hit in the back of the head at least a hand full of times and you will be too stubborn (or lazy) to move them. Do not fret because when you get a headache from the closet, you can go socialize and make friends with the girls down the hall and ask for medicine. I am not saying to take after me at all but I did happen to start a prank war on my floor and it was a great bonding moment for everyone, well almost everyone.

Move in day is approaching very quickly and the first week you will get woken up by a bunch of orientation leaders singing “I ain't get no sleep cause of y'all, y'all ain't gonna get no sleep cause of me.” You will probably find it rather annoying and put your head back under the blanket but your new roommate, who you swear is going to be your best friend the whole year, will force you to wake up. Biggest piece of advice I can give you for this week is to go out and get yourself out of bed and try to make friends. You will notice most friendships start this week and I still have one of my best friends I met in my Orientation group.

You’ll notice that paint is starting to come off the walls right beside the light switch. That was definitely me when I was moving furniture, so I am sorry if your room isn’t perfect. It will become perfect to you like it did to me my freshman year when you start to hang things on the walls and start to make your own memories in there.

Even though it is easier to turn off the light by doing this, whatever you do please do not, I repeat, do not stand on the vanity because you will end up hurting yourself. My roommate loved me enough to save my life a couple of times and take one for the team, be that roommate.

You might also think you have to drink in your room to fit in and you don’t. You don’t have to drink at all. Make memories you will remember, not forget. I promise you that the bottle you think you hid will, in fact, be found. I wouldn’t know from personal experience, but Saint Leo is so small you hear everything.

Room 307 might seem empty to you, but it is actually full of my memories. You will one day realize that you miss the little shoe box of a room, and might even decide to become an R.A like I did. (Funny story, I am below you!) But going into my sophomore year and living in the same building, it doesn’t feel the same as it did when I was in 307. 307 became the room I cried in when I had my heart broken and the same room that I stayed up til 3 in the morning during recruitment week making my roommate easy my worries. While Saint Leo was my home away from home, room 307 was my actual home and I am so happy to pass that onto you.

Love,

The girl who has memories in your room

P.S. Ear Plugs will indeed be a great investment for your future. You are welcome.