January has been a big month for me. I moved out of my parents' house and I now have my very own apartment. This means that I am now solely responsible for supporting myself-paying bills, buying groceries, taking out the trash, unloading the dishwasher, and making sure I don't run out of toilet paper. HOWEVER (notice the all caps there?), this also means that I have re-discovered so many awesome things about living BY MYSELF. And I'm slightly enjoying it....ok, flippin' loving it.
I love watching whatever I want to on TV.
I love showering with the bathroom door open so the mirror doesn't get all fogged up.
I love being in control of the food that comes into my home.
I love being able to do homework alongside my boyfriend without having to be concerned about anyone else.
I love picking out my own laundry detergent and fabric softener.
I love having my treadmill in the same room as the cable tv.
I love being able to walk around stark naked if I want to.
I love not having to be considerate about telling anyone when I'll be home and if I'll be eating dinner with them.
I love burning as many scented candles as I want to.
I love coming home and getting to chill out without having to be polite to anyone.
I love banging my thumb with the hammer while trying to hang pictures by myself.
I love having a guaranteed, covered parking spot every night.
But honestly, I wouldn't have the opportunity to love all these things as joyfully as I am without parents who have supported, loved, encouraged, and taught me how to be independent. So, I have to add to that list that I love that I have wise parents who have selflessly guided me to be stable financially, emotionally, and spiritually. They're pretty dang cool, and I am one blessed girl.
So, cheers to new chapters. I'm likin' this story.
Yeah living alone is fabulous. The best thing I did was move out of my parent's house a few months after graduating. I think we were driving each other crazy.
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Yay! I love that you have this freedom my friend!
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