<p>A very long time ago, my freshman year roommate was 16. Yes, she was brilliant and very mature. But she really abused her new found independence and I am quite sure that if her parents ever knew what she was doing every night they would have brought her home immediately. I remember it being hard for me because I felt like someone in authority should notice what was happening to her but no one did. I’m pretty sure she graduated but I lost touch with her after freshman year. But it really scared me that she was so bright but so unprepared for real life.</p>