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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Scranton chapter.

Roommates are more than just people you live with. They’re the ones who know EVERYTHING about you… down to what your favorite drunk food is and how often you go to the bathroom. They’re your therapists, your caretakers, your drinking buddies, and they’re the people who guest swipe you for dinner you when you lose your student ID. We’d all be lost without our roommates, and we wouldn’t want to experience the following struggles with anyone else…

1. PMS(ing)

The old myth is true…living together causes cycles to sync up, resulting in extra bitchiness, cravings, and constant crying – only a slight difference from the other 3 weeks of the month.

2. Breaking Boundaries

Peeing with the door open is never awkward, until someone’s boyfriend casually makes an appearance. Woops.

3.  Stealing Clothes

Not only spotting your roommate ahead of you in line at the cafeteria, but also half of your closet.

4. Showering

Picking the shower lineup before going out based on whose hair takes the longest to dry…may the odds be ever in your favor.

5. Making Memories

Knowing weekend brunch will last at least two hours, because each of you needs help recapping your night…along with endless smoothies and omelets.

6. Picture Sacrifice

Committing the ultimate friend betrayal is having one roomie take the group shot during the pregame…who forgot the selfie stick?

7. Surviving Hangovers

Waking up to a spinning room, when suddenly an angel appears (aka your roommate with Advil and a venti from Starbucks).

8. Daily Recaps

Spending 50 minutes apart could result in having a 4-hour catch up session because “you’ll never guess who I passed on the way to class.”

9. Priorities

Always having someone to drink with and order Dominos with on a weeknight, because, lets be honest, the gym will be open tomorrow.

10. Finding Your Soul Mates

Regardless of the good, the bad and the ugly- college won’t last forever, but luckily you’ve met your soulmates and best friends for life.

 

Jessica is a sophomore at the University of Scranton majoring in Strategic Communication with a minor in general business. She is so excited to be a part of the HCScranton team and hopes to reach other girls on campus. This Jersey Girl loves hanging out with her friends and family, soaking up the sun at the beach, and is never found without her prized possession MK bag. Follow her on Instagram @jessicaperillo!
Emily is a junior at the University of Scranton majoring in Strategic Communication, with a focus in Public Relations. Emily can often be found ordering a venti black tea lemonade from Starbucks or petting random dogs on campus. She loves hanging out with friends, spending summers on the Chesapeake Bay, and can't be seen without her Bean Boots and pearl earrings.
Emily Darcy is a sophomore at the University of Scranton majoring in Strategic Communication, with a track in Advertising. She is one of the social media correspondents for HCScranton, and loves being apart of the team. Emily loves hanging out with her friends, eating pizza and vacationing in Naples, Florida.
Elise is a Jersey girl who loves to travel the world, she enjoys keeping up with the latest fashion trends and believes an Instagram a day keeps the doctor away. She is a senior at the University of Scranton majoring in Strategic Communication with a minor in Writing. Elise is the Campus Correspondent of Her Campus Scranton, which she co-founded in September 2014 with her best friend Samantha (every brunette needs a blonde right?) This past summer she interned in Public Relations at The Thomas Collective, a boutique lifestyle agency in New York City. When her toes are not in the sand, she’s hailing a cab or packing her bags ready to jet set anywhere and everywhere. Fun Fact: Elise is a member of Scranton’s Equestrian team. Follow her on Instagram @liseyleelee and on Twitter @eliseteresa!