assignment 12 - Lia Jacobs - dear roommate

The chances of my future roommate being a stranger are very high, and I'm hoping this stranger will turn into a good friend. Though I admit that I'm always a bit reserved and hesitant towards new people, after I feel more comfortable I'm typically a pretty easy person to be around. First impressions aren't really my strong suit, as I often come across as boring simply because I'm not a master of small talk. I'm hoping my future roommate is a decent enough person to look past their initial perception of me and put in a little bit of work to get to know me. Once they know me, there are a few things about me that they'll learn.
First, I really can't tolerate messiness. I'll admit, I used to be a very, very messy person, but after sharing a bathroom with a teenage brother for years I've learned to appreciate cleanliness much more. I'll be understanding if my roommate is a little bit sloppy here and there, but if it reaches the point of teenage brother level sloppiness I'll have to set some boundaries. Despite being organized in regards to physical things, my life is almost always a bit of an unorganized chaos. Even though I always manage to finish my work, I'm a chronic procrastinator. I still do all of my work at least by the night before (doing homework during school is far too stressful for me), but usually it gets done late during the night before a due date. This leads me to my next point, my sleep schedule is always messed up. During the week I stay up very late, which leads to an abundance of sleep on the weekends. Future roommate, I'm sorry but I will not be partying with you on the weekends, I'll be sleeping. Even if I'm not sleeping, I doubt I'll be partying. Even though I'm much more outgoing and friendly once people get to know me, I'd always prefer staying in with a few friends to a party.
Mostly, I'm just looking for a friend. I get along with most people and I'm not too picky. I'm hoping for someone who's fun to be around, but more importantly, I want someone who will accept me, and my odd habits, as I am.