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Being in first year college is one of the hardest parts in college life. It is a big transition especially for those who had been living in the comforts of their homes. It is the time when you would face independence and be ready to make decisions on your own. It is the time when you would have a taste of freedom as you break free from the chains of dependence as well as from the eagle eyes of your parents.

I could say these things because they happened to me. During my first year in college, I needed to live away from my family. I was really dependent until my high school years. The clothes I wear were brought by my mother. The food I ate were already prepared when I wake up. My uniforms were already neatly pressed the night before I went to school. I enjoyed this convenient life until the day I have to leave the comforts of my home for my university schooling. I believe that after living conveniently in the comfort of their homes, it would be hard for students to live alone in a dormitory room. Having a roommate in first year of college is helpful to start building friendships. Usually, your roommate would be your very first closest friend in the campus. I would say "usually" because it doesn't apply all the time. So if possible, if you have a chance, you should choose a roommate who would have the same interests as you so that you would both enjoy each other's company. My first day in school was hard. I was a complete stranger in a new place. I know that I was not just the one who felt strange because students in my school are from all over the islands of the Philippines so its rare to have a classmate from my high school who would also be my classmate in college. I stayed in my aunt's place during my first year of college. I had my own room. In that spacious room, even if I enjoyed the privacy and freedom, I was longing to have someone to share the room with as well as someone to talk to. It's hard to live as a loner especially if you are from a happy family. I suffered a lot from depression and longing during my first year of college that could have been eased out if only I had a roommate. However, if I would look at the situation now, I feel more blessed because I still have my aunt whom I can talk to. How much more depression and loneliness would those students living alone in their dormitories would feel? Aside from the loneliness and depression that could be eased out, having a roommate would also mean having someone to be with in exploring the new environment you are in. It means having someone to ask for ideas and tips on the subjects you have as well as the professors that should be avoided. It would somehow help you to be well armed as you face a new chapter of your school life so that you won't look stupid or ignorant on FAQs in your school. On a lighter side, having a roommate would also be more convenient for you. You could have someone to ask if you forgot to bring your reports. You could have someone to ask to look over your things when you away. You could have someone to fetch you whenever you are drunk and someone who could open the door for you if you left your room key. However, these privileges are not only for you. If your roommate also needs you, be a good roommate too!

Therefore, I would agree that freshies should have a roommate. They should be open to start their social life with roommates so that they would have someone to be with in their endeavor. After all, college life is not just studies. It also means making friends and building good relationships.

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