So you’ve been living in a dorm for the past few years, and you are finally eligible to move off campus. Your dreams have come true, and you find a house, perfect roommates and sign the lease. Come move in day, you’re going to be having a few thoughts about living on your own, and on your own turf.
1. I’M A HOMEOWNER! Well, probably a home renter…
Remember: As much as it feels like your house, it belongs to someone else. Take care of your space and keep your landlord happy.
2. Wait, I have a bed that isn’t twin sized?
This may be the best thing of all. You can kiss those horrible twin XL dorm beds goodbye.
3. Why does furniture have to cost so much?
Seriously, you are going to wonder if you actually need furniture on a regular basis. $2,000, Urban Outfitters? Ikea and Target furniture, here we come.
4. I cannot afford any of the things I found on Pinterest, so I guess we are just going to Target and then Michaels.
DIY projects will become your jam. I’ve painted more cheap furniture than I can remember.
5. What is this thrift store that you speak of?
Now those prices are more reasonable for the broke college student.
6. How do I have so much stuff?
I’ve been moved in for a month and I still haven’t unpacked it all.
7. How did all of this stuff fit into my tiny little dorm room?
I swear to God, the space under my lofted dorm bed must be a black hole.
8. I forgot that I don’t have to check people into my room.
Yeah, that’s right. You can come in.
9. I will never be able to buy enough food to fit in this kitchen.
You will never understand joy until you don’t have to fit all of your food into your bedroom/only room ever again.
10. Wait, we have to pay for electricity/gas/water/TV/internet?
Who is leaving the lights on and taking 60-minute showers, guys?
11. Do we really need gas? We could live without gas.
What does gas even do anyway, right?
12. (After taking cold shower) Yeah, we can’t live without gas.
Don’t even try it. You know nothing, Jon Snow.
13. Let’s have people over!
Yeah, we can totally handle that. We’ll only invite like, five people and just make burgers and hang.
14. Let's never have people over!
People are the worst. If you invite 10, 30 will show up and will drink and eat everything you own. Also, where’s that antique vase your mom gave you? Oh, that’s right, it’s broken.
15. We need to go buy all of the cleaning supplies.
You can’t steal these from your dorm desk anymore.
16. We can get a pet!
PUPPY!
17. Oh yeah, we have to pay rent.
"Money is just a number." Yeah, a number of which I have zero.
18. We are so lucky.
Despite your frustration, moving out of a dorm for the first time is pretty cool, and requires a lot of patience and responsibility. Get ready.
