The College Rollercoaster

Alissa Johnson, a bright-eyed Stanford freshman, is ready for her new life—free from family drama, full of independence. But when she finally arrives at her dorm, her carefully planned fresh start takes an unexpected turn. Her assigned roommate isn't just a stranger, it's the very boy who flirted with her at the mall just days before! Get ready for a campus adventure packed with unexpected friendships, surprising twists, and the chaotic charm of college life.

The air in my room was thick with the scent of old memories and impending change. Boxes, half-packed and overflowing, littered the floor, each one a testament to the life I was about to leave behind. In less than a week, I’d be trading sibling squabbles and parental restrictions for the unknown freedom of a Stanford dorm room.

“So are you gonna come or what?!” Clara’s voice, muffled by a mountain of clothes she was navigating through, jolted me back to reality. Today was shopping day—the last pilgrimage for college essentials.

My heart, however, was already preoccupied with the biggest unknown: my roommate. The university, in its infinite wisdom, had decided to keep that little detail a surprise until arrival day, just three days from now. A perfect Monday, they called it. I called it a recipe for disaster. But maybe, just maybe, it would be okay.

The College Rollercoaster

Young Adult Flirtation Roommates New Beginnings College Life