Welcome to another issue of the Odyssey! Only one more weekend of sorority lock in and bro-fests! While I love being a senior, I've come to realize that living out certainly has it's pros and cons.

Circa this time last year, we were visiting potential apartments and figuring out who we were going to live with. At the time, the process was stressful but exciting, and we couldn’t wait to finally be seniors and live on our own with our friends. Now, I think all of the live out seniors have come to realize that living in an apartment may not be everything we expected. 

The Good: No more house rules, no more loud dining rooms while you're attempting to get yourself together, and no more sharing a bathroom with at least 20 other people. As long as you and your roommates are on the same page about everything, the following should be how you spend your senior year days and nights. If you want to invite someone over, invite them over. If you want to sing/scream in the shower, go ahead. If you want to walk around naked, do just that BECAUSE YOU CAN. And if you're over 21, the obvious. 

The Bad: I thought buying groceries was going to be fun. I'm not sure where I came up with that idea because going to Wal-Mart/Target (or wherever you go) and realizing how much money you have to spend to feed yourself is annoying. Cleaning is another thing. God bless the ladies who clean Pi Phi and all the other houses every day, honestly. Floors get dirty really, really fast. Who knew four girls could go through so many dishes each day? 

The Ugly: There are some very, very scary things you underclassmen should be aware of before signing a lease. MAKE SURE you tour the apartment you're planning on signing for BEFORE you sign it. Take a look at the walls, the carpet, all that fun stuff that we have looked over for the last couple of years. Oh and watch out for monster bugs. Shout out to Kyle Bayram for introducing me to a bug I didn’t know existed in Indiana. If you're interested in learning more about said bug, follow him @kylebayram on Twitter.  But use caution, I haven't been able to look at my apartment the same since.   

Living out is just the beginning of the real world slapping us across the face. Take advantage of the time you have living in, and always ALWAYS remember to thank the people who work in/for your house. Remember to be appreciative of the amazing community we have at Purdue and have an excellent week!