College is a time to get away from your family and friends and start over, but you don't always have to move away. I have grown up moving around because of my parents' jobs, and so when it was time to pick a college, I couldn't imagine moving away. There are moments when I wish that I had followed in my friends' footsteps and moved away, but in the end, I don't think that I would like it very much.

I am in no way a homebody, I love to travel and plan to continue that, but I also love my family and the experiences I have because I still live at home. People always wonder why I do it, and there is really no explaining it to them. It has nothing to do with money and everything to do with I love my life and I don't feel like changing it right now.

Please don't tell me I am missing out on the opportunity of a lifetime because I am not in a dorm, sharing a bedroom and a bathroom. I spend plenty of time on campus. I work and do campus activities daily. So don't tell me that I will look back and regret my decision to not live with tons of other girls. I am planning to move into a house next year. So please please just stop telling people not in dorms that they are missing out on the joys of college.