We’ve all heard the stark warnings against rooming with your BFF in college, but I’m here to say that that’s all just a myth, at least for me. Coming into college, I was extremely uncomfortable with the idea of sharing a dorm with a stranger, so upon weighing my options, I chose that it was best for me to room with one of my closest friends from high school who just happened to be attending Temple University as well. Despite all the cautionary tales of best friends turning into enemies, I went forward with my decision and I’ve never regretted it since. I’ll admit I was a little nervous that we would get fed up with each other, but as it turns out, we’ve only become closer and more comfortable with each other, and I can guarantee we’ll be lifelong friends.

So let’s face it. We all have that irrational fear of getting stuck with some crazy roommate who turns out to be a psycho serial killer or fetish freak of some sort. This is in no small part due to Leighton Meester’s creepy obsessive character in "The Roommate" (pro-tip: don’t watch before going to college). Knowing my bad luck, I had a gut feeling that if I went with a random roommate I would be extremely unhappy during my first year of college -- which is supposed to be the time of my life.

The key to successfully rooming with a friend is to know your friendship and yourself. You are the only person who can determine whether or not your personalities will mesh or clash in a confined setting, and you know your own limits with sharing a living space comfortably with another person.

Just make sure you’re thorough in weighing the pros and cons of rooming with your bestie before committing to spending a year of your life sleeping next to them in a tiny dorm room. If you are prone to having stupid spats that turn into serious grudges, this person is obviously not meant to be your roommate. On the other hand, if you get along well all of the time, there’s probably a side to that person you are unaware of, so they are not a good choice either.

Find that person that’s a balance between the two: you get along great and your personalities complement each other, and although you may have a few disagreements every now and then, you are confident you will be able to resolve them without hindering your friendship. Don’t ruin a great friendship by being a crappy roommate and don’t slack off on your duties of sharing a living space just because you already know the person. If you follow these rules you should be just fine. Don’t listen to all the horror stories of best friends hating each other because they chose to room together -- you know yourself and your friends better than anyone else, so trust your gut when making this important decision. I guarantee your freshman year of college will be extremely memorable and enjoyable, just like mine.

I met my roommate Emily when I was in fourth grade and we instantly clicked over our matching wire-rimmed glasses, awkward Bermuda shorts and oddly inappropriate obsession with the Pussycat Dolls. We became best friends and stayed that way through middle school and high school. She’s seen me at my most awkward stages of preteen years. From braces to Silly Bandz to "Twilight," she’s always been by my side.

We were also both cheerleaders all our lives and we finished out our cheerleading careers as co-captains our senior year of high school. It was bittersweet to end my high school life by her side, thinking we would lose touch after we went off to college. Luckily, we both decided to attend the great Temple University and agreed that it would make sense if we roomed together. We never had any fights or serious problems with our friendship and we were both more comfortable with the idea of rooming with someone we knew, so it turned out to be a perfect situation.

And here we are today, closer than ever! It was so much nicer to come right into college being able to share closets and sleep in our underwear without judgment. Even though sometimes we may get annoyed with each other and Emily might throw me her signature eye roll, I know we will remain close friends throughout the rest of our lives. I’m so lucky to be able to call her my best friend. Rooming with Emily has made my whole college experience so much easier and better because I know I can tell her anything and she will always be there for me.

P.S. Rooming with someone you’ve known your whole life makes for the best #TransformationTuesday pics!