One of the best things about becoming an upperclassman in college is that you finally get to move out of the cramped dorms and into your first apartment or house. Now that it is almost August, you will finally move into your new place after a LONG summer at home with your parents.
The process for finding your first home wasn't an easy one. After you got the perfect friend group and spent months looking at the good, bad, and ugly of campus housing you've finally found the perfect college home. Ever since the lease was signed a majority of your time has been spent thinking about how great it will be to get out for your box-sized dorm room. You've daydreamed of better days filled with Pinterest inspired single rooms, a bathroom not shared with 20 others, and your own kitchen.
But now move-in day is right around the corner and you are faced with a new set of problems that come with your college home. You have heard your older friends' horror stories and fear dirty roommates, loud neighbors, and everything in between. You also realize you have a lot of growing up to do.
For one, you have no more money than you had in your dorm and the dreams of a beautiful oasis room are already ruined.

Your roommates' furniture selection is just as disappointing. So far, all the furniture your new roomies have looks older than you, is made of a weird material you’ve never seen before, is missing key parts such as cushions, or all of the above.
You're freaking out about how much everything costs. Gone are the simple childhood days of cranking the air conditioning or taking long showers. You also are horrible at saving so you'll probably have to ask your parent's for help with your move-in deposit.
You realize your campus job is no longer cutting it. If you need to afford groceries, Netflix, and your weekly pizza and beer, there has to be a better job out there.
If you have more than one or two roommates, you realize that there is a 99.9 percent chance your house will always be a mess. You are already mentally preparing yourself for which roommate will throw the biggest fit when it comes to chores.
You recently started to question your judge of character when your roommates told you that they assumed WiFi was free because it “comes from the sky” or that cable was free because "they already have the cord."
You've also recently found out your next door neighbors are in a fraternity, so there goes a good night's sleep unless you enjoy being lulled to bed by the sound of a Spotify party playlist.
At this point, you’re borderline having a breakdown and crossing your fingers that when August 1 comes around, you’ll wing your way through your first home.
Who really needs furniture, a clean home, sleep, eating utensils, or money when you get to live on your own with your friends? Here's to hoping…
































