offering something good.

"You have something to offer everyone"
-my roommate EssEmm
Today over chef salads and waters, one of my roommates, EssEmm, and I spend almost an hour talking about life. The two of us have a relationship where we can talk about anything. We always have really deep conversations that end up somewhere and I always feel good after them. Today, many things came up: studying abroad, sororities, roommates, the semester/last semester. EssEmm is the most outgoing of my three roommates. She says hello to everyone, knows lots of people and the college setting really works for her. Many times, I feel exactly the opposite. I don't have that many friends, am too shy to say hello to people and had a rough time in the first semester. These are only some of the reasons I trust her advice and listen to her words. She is incredibly intelligent, kind and helpful (naturally, her major is psychology) and also a great listener. When she tells me something she thinks about me, I know she is not fabricating or lying to boost my self esteem.
Today, she told me that I have something to offer everyone.That I should get out there and meet new people because of that. Although I had thought about that same thing before, it didnt register in my head until she said it to me. It wasnt because her comment made me feel better about myself or anything close to that. It was because I realized that it was true. That I need to stop being so shy and quiet and offer my friendship/skills/etc. to others that may want or need it. I feel like this should be my new mantra to live by.
I was also a  little hesitant to study abroad until our talk today. I wanted to do it and had seriously considered it but something was getting in the way of me actually working towards getting there. EssEmm helped me realize why it is almost necessary that I go and how it will change me (she is going somewhere herself and has been to a third world country to help people). I am glad that we talked about it because she made me feel so much better about the whole situation. I am so excited that although we will end up in different places. we are embarking on this journey together. It is new, different and exciting and I am glad I have someone to go through it with me.
Although we talked about much more, it is entirely too much to write about here. Thank you EssEmm for being a great roommate and friend =]