There are a lot of things that your parents do for you or shield you from, and you don't really know how much they do for you until you are an adult. Once you are out living on your own whether it's in college or whether you are still living with them, but they have decided you can now make your own doctor appointments, you will realize all of the crazy and absurd things that happen in the real world. Here are five things that I think you should hear now, so hopefully they won't be too scary/annoying once you get on your own.
First, lets start with relationships. Just because you were once something with someone in high school, does not mean that you have to be with with them forever. You are now an adult, and you can choose if you even want to be friends/date them. People change and grow apart. You may always love them, but you or they aren't who they used to be, and that is okay. Being an adult is growing.
Secondly, Learn as much about budgets as you can. Without some type of budget, you will not survive the world. It may sound drastic, but its absolutely true. I know I need a budget, and I have kinda created one, but I personally need to put more effort into this.
Thirdly, invest in a printer. You will most likely need a printer if you are in school and if you are not in school, there is the chance that you will still need one whether it is for job opportunities or if its just printing off pictures. It is so convenient and comforting knowing that you have a printer in case you forget to go to the library or a public place to print off an assignment that is due in the morning. I promise you can never go wrong with a printer.
Fourthly, Stop caring what people think of you. Going back to the relationships, if you have a friend and you guys are growing apart and you don't have anything in common, it is okay to find different relationships that fit you or your life style better. Find people that encourage you and stimulate you. Find someone that will make you want to do better in life. Find who you are and find people that like exactly who are.
Lastly, learn basic cleaning and cooking skills. You may think that this is a given, but honestly I lived in a dorm last year and we had fire evacuations every other day. It is honestly sad how often people burn popcorn. Popcorn. People burnt popcorn every other day, and that is not me exaggerating. Learn how to cook pasta because that will go a long ways. Learn how to cook different types of meat because we need the protein, especially the kids who live in dorms.
