It seemed like everyone on my floor had become best friends with their roommate, kept meeting more people through their roommate, and got invited to more activities because roommates come as a 'package deal.' At night I would fall asleep staring at the empty blue mattress on the other side of the room while listening to my neighbors, who were roommates and best friends, laugh with each other through the wall.
Although the choice was best for her and what she needed at the time, I was left without a roommate before school had even started. As I looked at the empty bed on the other side of the room, it hit me how lonely I felt in college.
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