Ah, college dorms. They're a place of friendship, bunk beds and delivery pizza. However, although the carefree underclassmen dorm life is fun for a while, here are 11 things you definitely won't miss when you finally get a place without RAs.
1. Mandatory Hall meetings.
They're always at the most inopportune times, and they're never exciting. Whether is was about moving out for summer or it was simply a fire safety meeting, we'll all be happy to never attend one of these hall meetings again... even though sometimes there was free food.
2. Not having a kitchen/counter-space
Sometimes it's nice to have an excuse to eat ramen in bed, but trust me, it gets old after a few months. Not having a kitchen is hard, even for those who don't cook.
3. Walking in on things you should never have to see your roommate doing.
So, your roommate is pretty chill, but he doesn't like to wear pants. Ever. Even when your parents are visiting.
4. Campus dining facilities.
Yeah, the pizza is pretty good, but you can only eat pizza for so long before it becomes old news, especially when it's the same three types of pizza over and over again.
5. Inebriated Neighbors.
They tend to bang on the walls, slam doors, run into things, vomit in the hallways, etc. Life is better without them.
6. Dorm Rules.
We're not supposed to light candles or have pets or let members of the opposite gender stay over past 1 a.m. Quiet hours start at midnight, and we can't put holes in the walls to hang things like pictures or lights. To be honest, I have broken every single one of these rules, but I'm looking forward to living in an apartment so that I won't have to worry about the repercussions of breaking the rules.
7. Your roommate's annoying boyfriend.
You know the guy—you're sort of friends, and he's seen you in a bath towel far too many times because he always comes over unexpectedly. He also eats your food and spends a lot of time running up your cable bill.
8. Roommates.
Don't get me wrong, roommates are great. But, having a room to yourself and being able to shut the rest of the world out altogether is of vital importance to college students. Also, it's nice to have a place where it's totally acceptable to not wear pants. Or a bra.
9. Mini-fridges.
They're stupid, and should only be used as booze coolers, in my opinion. I never want to see one again unless it's full of alcohol.
10. Hall Bathrooms
Thirty girls and one hall bathroom, what could go wrong? A lot of things, actually, like the fact that I have to walk down the hallway in my pajamas at 3 a.m. to use the restroom.
11. Communal laundry facilities.
There's only one thing worse than shared restrooms, and it's shared washing machines. You know one thing you won't miss when you move out? Carrying your underwear down the hallway. Also, I don't think any of us will miss the guy who always does his laundry while wearing only a bathrobe.
