Dear My Roommate,
As you are leaving me after this year and we will probably never see each other again, I am writing to thank you for an awesome year and for being the best roommate ever.
I will forever remember your hairdryer turning on at 5:00 A.M in the morning. I love being an early bird, especially during the winter when there are no birds around and the lovely sound of a hairdryer is what wakes me up first. Of course I couldn’t help but groan and stare at you for a long and hard time but you never seem to notice. Those are my signs of thankfulness and appreciation. If you can, try using it when your parents are asleep too as you are their precious daughter and they will definitely love it.
You show me what love is. Ever since you have been dating your boyfriend, now I know that I should call my boyfriend everyday, the most suitable time being study hall. Every sentence you two speak to each other, every kiss you give him on the phone, I can hear them all because you decide to open the speaker even though I tell you not too. I used to not understand why you want to do that, but then I realize loving is sharing, and all you ever want to do is to share your happiness with me. It is such a sweet message that maybe you will never speak but luckily I acknowledge that. Thank you so much.
Last but not least, I will never forget how to pick up trash and know which is to recycle and which is not to. Somehow our room is always filled with so much trash that it is hard to walk and I don’t know where they come from. Usually I pick them up and throw it in the right place. Other time it is you who clean them but you may have intentionally put them in the wrong trash can so I can have a keener sense of dividing different types of trash. I enjoy taking out your cans of coke that are still dripping on the ground or your ice cream wrap that is in the recycle bin. Being your roommate, now I have the tendency to pick up trash in the public too, how thoughtful of you!
Well, it is sad that it is our time to say goodbye. Someone like you, as sweet and understanding, will always be in my heart. I would love to hear from you again and may the love be with you until the end of the day.
With all my love,
Lan
This is the first time I have ever written a satire piece. I can go on and on forever to talk about my roommate. I didn’t think this is very funny but Mrs. Waterman laughed and that’s such an achievement! I used to think writing comedy is not that hard but now when I really focus to write, it is hard. I’ll try to insert comedy into my work whenever I can now.
Hi Lan,
This essay was very funny. It was so easy to relate to everything in this essay from living in the dorm. The satire tone in this essay is very humorous. Great job!
Lan, I loved the personality and voice you employ in this piece. It still makes me laugh!