We’ve all been there. One moment you’re an angry teenager who “can’t wait to leave and never come back!” The next you’re adulting and realizing just how much you took for granted. Here are the 9 things you realize you took for granted when you leave home:

1. Homemade meals

Once you go off to college or start working, you realize how time consuming home cooked meals are. The struggle really kicks in when you must decide between paying for food out or using your time to make your food.

2. Free utilities

It's not until you take on the responsibility of paying utilities that you truly appreciate how nice it is to be able to wash your clothes whenever or having all the electricity you could want.

3. Free rent

RENT IS EXPENSIVE! Chances are while you were living under your parents' roof you didn't even realize how much of an expense it truly is.

4. Free everything

Having your parent's cover the staple of your expenses was pretty nice

5. Your mom's advice

It got on your nerves at the time and probably came across as nagging, but once you're on your own you realize how right she was. About everything.

6. A shower with hot water

The water at your new place is likely not as hot as you're used to or doesn't stay hot for too long.

7. And high pressure

The shower at your parents' house will always be better than any apartment or dorm room shower you will experience.

8. Quality toilet paper

When you start balling on a budget, suddenly the soft, quilted toilet paper you were used to at home becomes flimsy and HORRIBLE.

9. Your childhood bed

Coming home to a nice, comfy bed at the end of the day will always be amazing. Unfortunately, your bed in your new space will most likely never be as nice as the one you have at home.