Moving into an apartment is one of the biggest changes in a 20-something's life. Sure, you have been "on your own" at college, but you were surrounded by peers and faculty that were a moment's notice away to help with anything you needed. Now you are the one that is going to pay your monthly bills and cook your meals. You have to take care of everything from plunging the toilet to calling the cable person and every little detail in between. You thought cleaning your dorm room was hard? Try a whole home and the kitchen sink! It's an overwhelming process and there are a lot of things going through your mind.
1. Ahhhhh!
I do not wanna be an adult!
I want my mommy!
2. Command strips, those are good, right?
Proceeds to rip paint off wall...
I hope that does not come out of my security deposit.
3. Buy paper plates and not have to wash dishes or real plates and feel like a real adult?
Not that you have any food to put on them...
*stomach growls*
4. Real plates. I am such an adult!
#Dishgoals
*bows down to plate god*
5. Pay for wifi!? Starbucks here I come!
No one will notice if I just sit down right here, right?
Fine, I will buy a coffee. Still cheaper than cable.
6. What was that noise?
Is my roommate even home?
"Quick, what's the number for 911?"
7. Is the fridge supposed to do that?
*Calls dad*
I am not cut out for this.
*sucks thumb*
8. I will do the dishes in the morning.
Sorry, future me.
Thanks a lot, past me.
9. Time to do laundry again...
I hope I have enough quarters.
*calls mom*
Do I really have to separate everything into different categories?
10. Turn off that light, electricity ain't cheap!
Hello darkness, my old friend...
Siri, how do I DIY candles?
11. Oh god, why did I ever decide to live with these people?!
...because rent ain't cheap, either!
And you love your friends.
12. To call the landlord or not to call the landlord, that is the question.
10:00 "Hi, um, sorry to bother you but..."
10:05 "Hi, um, sorry to bother you but..."
13. So many stairs!
and so. many. boxes.
Why did they make these corners so narrow?!
14. No pets?!
They totally won't notice...
*Texts friends* Guys, I got a hamster!
15. Ramen for the fifth night in a row!
...and the feeling after you eat a real meal again.
God, I miss my mom!
16. Wow, I'm such an adult!
Kind of.
No matter how hard it gets, just remember at least you are trying. And that is all that matters. You are taking it one day at a time and look how far you have come! A little trial, a lot of error, but you will survive! So go forth and conquer, brethren!
