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10 Things That Living Away From Home Has Taught Me

I'm sure I'm not done learning yet...

saraellenposton
Nov 26, 2018
East Carolina University
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This year, I moved into a house in Greenville with three other girls and it has been quite the adventure. Aside from navigating roommates and coexisting with other people, there's the simple stuff I thought I knew but actually… didn't.

Here are 10 things that living without my parents has taught me.

1. Just because you get something in the mail, doesn't mean it's $20 from a family member.

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More likely than not, it's a bill, junk mail, or did I mention, a bill?

2. It's expensive to be healthy. 

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You start to realize that Lunchables are drastically less expensive than kale.

3. Doctors appointments don't make themselves. 

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When you're not feeling well, you can't just show up and be seen. There's a process to it...

4. Clothes will actually get wrinkly by sitting in the drier. 

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Am I the only one who never did laundry until college? You learn something new everyday!

5. The small pleasures go out the window. 

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Dry cleaning? Home-cooked meals? Not so easy doing them on your own.

6. Anything you can wait to buy until you go home, you wait. 

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Do I really need dryer sheets immediately?

7. You can't pick your neighbors. 

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I don't think that after college, I'd choose to live across from a fraternity house again.

8. Don't forget to blow the candle out! 

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My mom would religiously come behind me at home and blow out the candle I had lit when I inevitably forgot about it. Well, let's just say I'm glad I haven't burned the house down yet.

9. It's kind of important to turn the lights off when you're not home. 

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One outrageously high utility bill later and I will never leave a light on again.

10. Your house won't clean itself. 

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This year I've had to learn to use a swiffer and I'm honestly not happy about it.

Although living at home is carefree and easy, living without my parents have taught me things (although obvious to some people) that I know I'm better off for learning. A few things I've had to learn the hard way, but having the best roommates and parents has made it that much easier. Although I'm sure I'm not done learning yet…

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