Whether it be because you have a job, you're taking summer classes or you just really don't want to live in your hometown, your college town has now become your home.
And now here you are, paying $650 a month for shelter.
1. Food costs money
I know. Crazy, right? Remember the ease of just having your card swiped by the swiper-inner-person and having unlimited food? I had leftover swipes and am wishing that there was a rollover plan that would allow me to use them next year. But for now, I'm on the post-freshman diet consisting of..well, I haven't gotten that far yet. But hey, I'm still alive. #blessed
2. Some (or all) of your friends will go to their hometown for the summer
You don't realize how lame your college town is when the people you experienced freshman year with are hours or even states away. Sure, your college town is still cool as shit, but without your friends, you definitely start to feel alone. But FaceTime was invented for a reason & now you're the cool friend with your own place. Holler.
3. Going home is weird
It seems as though overtime, home gets more and more unfamiliar. The first couple times back home are pretty awesome because you're that kid that got out of town to do cool grownup stuff. (Even though you've watched more Disney movies and cartoons in your first semester than you did all of your high school career). Sure, it'll be nice to go home, get a decent meal and do your laundry, but something will just feel off. Your hometown will always be your hometown, but your place of residence is elsewhere.
4. Complete freedom is pretty neat
The dorms, in my eyes, are kind of like a nursery. "These kids don't know how to fend for themselves, so we're gonna have meals made for them, have people to monitor their behavior, and have occasional activities for them to partake in." -inventor of college.
Freshman year barely prepared you for the real world. Experiences helped you grow, there was no curfew and you had to learn how to share a shoebox sized room with another person, blah blah blah. These are all true, but living on your own is kind of like the last kick that you needed to get into adulthood. The newfound freedom may be a bit overwhelming , but I'm sure you'll put it to good use...or naw.
5. You're gonna miss the days when you weren't the adult
As much as being on your own is basically the coolest thing ever, you'll miss not having to worry about paying bills, doing the dishes, and keeping the refrigerator partially full. You don't realize how much your parents do for you until you're broke, hungry and in the fetal position, crying for mercy. (We all did that, right? No? Oh, okay..).
All I can say is, treat yoself, but above all else, budget yo'self. Although it may be slightly terrifying to live on your own, the positives much outweigh the negatives, so go stay up past your bedtime and have pizza for breakfast.
