College is such an exciting time in a teenager’s life. When we think college, we think of this new found freedom we are going to have. Living on our own, eating whatever we want, going out whenever we want, because there are no parents there to tell you otherwise. This is why when I decided to stay home for college, I often got the response, “oh, that must suck.” So here is a list of reasons for me, and probably a lot of other people on why not going away for college doesn’t suck for us.

1. My own room, my own big bed, my own space

Something that always bothered me the most about going away to college, was living in a dorm. I love the fact that I came home after school or work and just lay in my full sized bed all by myself.

2. Dogs, dogs, and more dogs

I am an animal love and I know what kind of separation anxiety I would have without being able to see my pets for a long period of time. Honestly dogs should just be the only reason to stay home.

3. Freshman 15??

I’m probably not going to get the Freshman 15, at least I hope I don’t. It’s a lot easier to avoid drinking all the time and eating ramen noodles when you stay home for school.

4. Doing Laundry doesn’t suck

I can do my laundry whenever I want, without having to waste a bunch of coins. Also, if I’m at work or school or something, I just ask my mom to throw a load in for me. Bonus.

5. It’s like I go to multiple schools!

I have the means to visit my friends at school whenever I want. So I can just pretend I go there right?

6. I’m not a broke college student

I have had the same stable job since my junior year of high school. I can work as many hours as I feel fit and I never have to ask my parents to wire me money, which I think is kind of cool.

Staying home for college is not for everybody. I know a lot of my friends that are away are having the time of their life and I couldn’t be happier for them that they have found their place, but just know that I am having a pretty great time too.