AnnerNanner

I remember when I met Anna at our Early Registration day; we just happened to be in the same group! She and I instantly clicked and started talking, and basically spent all day getting to know each other. It was all a God thing that we met and started talking that day. I was so shy, so talking to a stranger wasn't something I typically did. If it did happen I kept the conversation as short as possible.

By the end of the day she and I had swapped numbers and I couldn't shake the thought of asking her if she wanted to be my roommate. I was so shy and I was terrified at the thought of having a roommate, especially the chances that I could have one that was bad. So, we were texting after we left and were headed home and I asked her if she'd be interested in being roommates, and she was ecstatic! She said she'd been thinking the same thing and was glad I asked.

I was so relieved! We spent a lot of time the summer before school planning out our room (the color scheme, decorations, etc.) and then right before school we went shopping together to buy everything that we had planned out. (We live like 45 minutes from one another back home.)

I remember everyone telling me not to expect Anna to be my best friend, so I didn't. For the first few weeks we did our own things, but always let the other one know what our plans were so they would know when to expect us back. But honestly, little by little we became great friends. We'd have these long conversations about anything, really. We talked a lot and we never fought, had disagreements or typical roommate problems. I can honestly say I've never been upset or frustrated with Anna. Not once.

Anna is one of those rare, pure souls. She's golden and I am so thankful that I met her that day. She means the world to me and I am so excited to room with her again next year.

So Anna, this is for you. I love you, girl. You helped me through so much this year and you didn't even know it! You are so amazing, and I don't think you hear it enough. I'm so excited to see what the future holds.

Here is to the world's greatest roommate, AnnerNanner. :)

My Last Night

This is my last night at BU as a freshman.

This room has witnessed a lot. I've changed so much, and this room has witnessed that.

At the beginning of the year, I was in this room all day, every day unless I was practicing piano and sometimes eating. I was always in my room minding my own business. Then, as first semester went on, it saw me slowly being more social as I had friends over occassionally to watch a movie or work on homework/study for classes. I started putting more things on my walls as time went on, and our room got more colorful, more welcoming. I was meeting more people, becoming more social and growing as a person.

This room has watched me go from a shy, recluse of a girl to a social, happy young lady. I've grown so much as a person and I can't even imagine how crazy it is seeing it from the outside.

I'm so thankful for everything that happened during my freshman year here; everyone I met, everything I did, the decisions I made. Being at BU has helped me start discovering little by little who I am and what I am going to do with my life. There's so much left that I have to discover, I know that, but I am completely excited for what has happened already.

Coming to BU was probably the best decision I've made so far! I can't wait to come back in the fall; it is going to be a blast!