A lot of people think that living in a stand-alone single is boring and lonely. I'm not going to lie, sometimes I do wish that I had a roommate or a suitemate to hang out with and talk to. But overall, the freedom and privacy that comes with living in a single is freaking amazing. I can do pretty much anything I want whenever I want, and it's awesome. I don't mind living alone because I make it fun for myself. Here are a just couple things that I love about living on my own.
1. I can keep my room as clean (or as messy) as I see fit
Okay, maybe I do need someone who'll make sure that I keep all my crap in one place. But it's way more fun being able to throw every item I own on the floor of my room without having anyone around to tell me anything.
2. I have a bathroom all to myself
I don't have to deal with other girl's makeup going all over the bathroom sink. I just have to deal with my own. If I want to re-enact the first act of The Phantom of the Opera by myself in the shower, I can. If I want to give myself a dramatic, motivational speech in the mirror right before my 8 AM, I can. If I want to camp in my bathroom for 5 hours attempting to perfect a Willam Belli look, I can. And there ain't nothin' anyone can do to stop me.
3. I can dance whenever I want to, however I want to
Like Tina Belcher, I feel the need to move my body in ungodly ways. Unlike Tina Belcher, I do have some shame (but not a lot of it). I'll whip, nae nae, and dab like it's no one's business, and there won't be anyone around to tell me how much I suck at it. Even if there were other people around, they wouldn't be telling me anything I didn't already know.
4. I can watch and listen to stuff without having to put earphones in
And I can scream and shout unnecessary comments at my laptop screen if someone in the show that I'm binge watching on Netflix is acting a fool. If I can't get mad at the screen and express my frustration fully, I might as well not even be watching the show.
5. I have my own washer and dryer
I'm not sure if other universities put washers and dryers in their stand-alone singles, but this is definitely a perk that I have at mine. I don't have to wait for someone to take their clothes out of the washer or bother with putting a guy's laundry on top of the dryer just so that I can use it. On top of that, I don't have to pay for my laundry either.
6. I can come home late without bothering anyone
I don't have to worry about waking anyone up if I come home and get ready for bed at 2 in the morning. I can turn all my lights on, blow dry my hair, and play music out loud before I go to sleep because there's no one around to be bothered by it.
