I tucked the blankets onto the twin mattress and smoothed out the sheets before I put the pillows on top. The side of the dorm that was mine was now filled and decorated. It wasn't much, but now that all my stuff was unpacked. It felt almost like my old room.

"Home sweet home I guess.." I said to myself.

I sighed and laid down on the mattress. I looked over at the empty half of my dorm. The whole space wasn't very big. Each side had a twin bed, a desk and a small closet, as well as some shelf space. There was also a small mini fridge that sat in between both sides. I didn't mind the cramped space I was mostly excited to get started on this next chapter in my life.

I wasn't sure who my roommate was going to be, but I was excited to meet them. I had come to campus a little earlier than most people were expected to be here just to get settled in and honestly to get out of my house a little bit sooner. I wasn't sure I could deal with another day of my mom saying it was pointless to go to college if I didn't have a plan.

... I'll figure it out as I go. Most people do... I thought.

The turning of a key in a lock stirred me from my thoughts. I sat up. The knob turned and the door opened. I wasn't sure exactly what I had expected out of a roommate, but this wasn't it.