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Gabrielle Martin Student Contributor, St. Bonaventure University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SBU chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

When planning my housing for my sophomore year of college, it was chaotic. I originally attempted to live in a suite with three other girls. The housing process did not go our way, and I ended up in a double with my roommate Kayla. Although we wanted to live in a suite, we quickly realized that we were just excited to live together next year. During the doubles selection process, we were texting all morning about which room we would choose.

When our time came, we chose room number 476.

As summer came, we were continuously planning different parts of our room. Whether it was wall decor or toothbrush holders, we were always texting each other about our purchases for our future room. When move-in day was finally here, we were ecstatic to see our new room. We both showed up at 10 a.m, and entered the room together. As we walked in, we planned out together how we wanted to arrange the furniture. After a long day of moving everything into our room, we were finally home.

Throughout the next two semesters, this room saw us through everything. Me and Kayla became different people in this room. Thinking of who we were when we moved in and who we are now leaving is astounding. As I have been packing up parts of my room this semester it has been bittersweet. I have had so many highs and lows this year that were all captured within the four walls of 476.

Although we are still living together next year in a townhouse, it will be different than our time in this room. This room was the epitome of a college-girl room. It was filled with laughter, crying, and so many nights of late-night talking. In my mind, me and Kayla experienced girlhood in this room.

A couple of weeks ago, I got a text from my friend Katie. She was in the process of selecting a double room for her sophomore year next fall. She had informed me that she would be living in room 476. When choosing this, she had no idea that this was my room number. I was ecstatic to see how this room would evolve from when it was mine to being hers. I am so excited to come back next year and see what this room ends up becoming. I will forever hold 476 near and dear to my heart. I became the best version of myself this year, and this room saw me through it. And because of that, I am so grateful for this room.

Gabby Martin is a sophomore writer for Her Campus. This is her second year writing for this organization. She writes about her emotions and current life situations while also talking about mental wellbeing and self care. Outside of Her Campus she is studying Childhood Education, Early Childhood Education, and Inclusive Education. Last year writing for Her Campus brought her so much happiness that she cannot wait to embark on a second year with this amazing chapter. She is from Caledonia, New York which is about 30 minutes outside of Rochester. In her free time she's love to spend time with her friends going out to eat or going on walks. She love reality tv shows as well as cheesy romantic comedies. Her favorite food is bagels and she drinks a coffee every single morning when she wakes up. Her main goal in life is to have an imprint on someone's life or have a positive influence on the choices they make in life. She's a girl who definitely makes a ton of mistakes and tries to help others not make the same ones.
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