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Why Living Off-Campus Is The Worst

Nah, son.

Chelle Ivancic

Sep 09, 2015

DePaul University

Chelle Ivancic

1. I love paying $13,000 to exist.

Munroe Hall with three other girls that made me pull my hair out for 9 months: $1,445 a month. Wrigleyville apartment with one friend for 12 months: $525 a month

2. I love paying $10 for a sandwich and a tea.

If you don't believe that Chartwells is making bank off our meal plan, you are sadly mistaken.

3. I miss paying an extra $3 for what a half-gallon of milk should cost.

The closest and basically only grocer within walking distance of campus is a Whole Foods. I think that covers it.

4. Absence truly does make the heart grow fonder. The FA's just wanted me to appreciate my material belongings, which is really good of them.

The university literally paid people to come in my room while I wasn't there to steal my joy (heated blanket).

5. I also liked being able to exclude people from my life. Are there three in here? Sorry!

While checking people in did create a barrier from the outside world and people who thought you liked them, it was also like the worst thing in the world to have to do at 3 a.m.

6. Sticky tack is a challenge I'm mentally ready for!

I had to rehang my photos and posters more times than I had to wake up early to finish my homework for my 10:10.

7. I have no idea how old this mattress is...or what type of person stayed here before me, but as long as I don't think about it, I'm okay!

While mattresses are expensive, I like knowing that nothing disgusting has ever happened on mine (except for Business homework).

8. Fire safety is of the utmost importance, which is why doing fire drills braless at 4:30 p.m. on a Friday (nap and rally time) taught me valuable lessons.

I'm not ashamed that my roommate and I ditched a fire drill before. It's not like anyone noticed. Sorry, McKenzie, if this gets you in trouble now. Also, residents of Munroe Hall--learn how to make popcorn and you can be spared of our fates.

9. As much as our male RA was a sight for sore eyes, the best part was when he would talk to you while handling your delicates.

If you don't think I knocked on my floormate's door while screaming, "Nick saw all my thongs! I dropped a red one on the ground," you're wrong.

10. Let's be real, living off campus is the dream.

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Why Living Off-Campus Is The Worst

Nah, son.

1. I love paying $13,000 to exist.

2. I love paying $10 for a sandwich and a tea.

3. I miss paying an extra $3 for what a half-gallon of milk should cost.

4. Absence truly does make the heart grow fonder. The FA's just wanted me to appreciate my material belongings, which is really good of them.

5. I also liked being able to exclude people from my life. Are there three in here? Sorry!

6. Sticky tack is a challenge I'm mentally ready for!

7. I have no idea how old this mattress is...or what type of person stayed here before me, but as long as I don't think about it, I'm okay!

8. Fire safety is of the utmost importance, which is why doing fire drills braless at 4:30 p.m. on a Friday (nap and rally time) taught me valuable lessons.

9. As much as our male RA was a sight for sore eyes, the best part was when he would talk to you while handling your delicates.

10. Let's be real, living off campus is the dream.

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8. "The whole philanthropy thing isn't real, right?"

7. "I don't need to buy my friends."

6. "Oh, so I'll bet you love to drink."

5. "Can you tell me some of your secrets?"

4. "What do you do at your meetings?"

3. "Do you guys haze really badly?"

2. "Is it just like in the movies?"

1. "Sororities are so basic."

There are plenty of obstacles that come when taking care of kids, but it's a very rewarding experience.

1. You get excited when the parents purchase season passes to the pool.

2. You've become friends with the stay-at-home moms in town.

3. You get a chance to eat "kid foods" again.

4. You've traded in your cute purse for a large tote bag.

5. You have at least one car seat in your backseat.

6. Their nap time is your happy time.

7. Lunch time can be a disaster.

8. You have to play the same board games repeatedly.

9. You catch yourself using the same lines your parents once told you.

10. Your "mom-mode" kicks in at times.

11. Your heart melts a little when they do something cute.

You'll never find any souvenirs with your name on it

1. You know you are up next when the teacher pauses while taking attendance

2. When “I’m going to do my very best to make sure I know all your names” is said, it may or may be an empty promise

3. “Wow! That sounds so cool! Where is your family from?”

4. You dread when people ask you to repeat your name over and over because it “sounds so cool when you say it”

5. There’s a 50/50 chance that your name will come back either correct or incorrect at Starbucks

6. People try to find shorter, easier nicknames for you instead of calling you by your actual name

7. When someone famous or fictional character shares your name, you get so happy

8. “What’s your name?” “It’s [name]” “I’m sorry, what was it again?”

9. You’ve pretty much seen every misspelling and heard every mispronunciation of your name throughout your life

10. When you find another person with an “ethnic” sounding name, you both get excited

11. Despite the struggles, your name is pretty unique… just like you

Can I be excused for the rest of my life?

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1. “Oh, so you/your family are immigrants!”

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3. “Do you speak Puerto Rican?”

4. “You look too light/dark to be Puerto Rican.”

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6. “Geez, you are obsessed with your flag. We get it, you’re Puerto Rican.”

7. “Why are you so loud?”

8. “So does your family know English?”

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11. “Are you Mexican?”

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