Life is a crazy thing, especially after you leave that little place you called home for 18 years. SO, I have compiled a list of 25 things I have learned over these past seven months.

1. First of all, my parents freakin' rock and I definitely took them for granted throughout the years.

2. Waking up without your mother screaming is a beautiful yet tough thing.

3. Those yummy waffles, muffins, or pancakes every morning are non existent. Say hello to boiled eggs or a granola bar!!

4. Do. Not. Microwave. Boiled. Eggs.

5. Those Steve Madden wedges are NOT worth a week of groceries.

6. Speaking of.. you have to actually buy groceries to ya know... have food.

7. Burnt oil on a pan can fill a 3 bedroom apartment with smoke in about 2.5 seconds.

8. Your car can only run on E for so long.

9. Making your own bed is a real dang hassle.. thank you, mama.

10. When you use the last bit of dishwasher detergent, conditioner, or anything for that matter.. a new one isn't going to just appear.

11. Your dad isn't always going to be there to kill the bugs. Yep, you gotta get that 3 inch cockroach out of your bathroom all. by. yourself.

12. Going out to eat becomes a LUXURY. Yes, even Chick-Fil-A!!

13. Be sure to put your grocery list in the order that it's in the store. Ya know, like milk and yogurt together? Or you might just walk a few miles in that dang place.

14. Those dirty dishes and dirty laundry pile up a lot faster than they seem to at home.

15. Say bye-bye to that $20 Nexxus shampoo and that Argan Oil hair mask you used religiously.

16. Coupons and discount codes will become your BFF.

17. Sometimes you have a full on mental breakdown at 3 AM. That is A OK, girl.

18. Your dad wants you to FaceTime him to ask what screws to buy at Home Depot for your cute, new Hobby Lobby shelf.

20. You're gonna miss the heck out of all those nights your parents came in to bug ya before bed.

21. Taking care of yourself when you're sick makes ya wish you were still 7 and playing hooky from school.

22. If you have a weak stomach, I suggest just calling a plumber to clean that nasty drain out. Just trust me on this one.

23. Scissors can pop that cork right out of a wine bottle.

24. Get your dad to buy ya a set of everyday tools. However, a sturdy shoe works just as well as a hammer.

25. Things are A LOT more expensive that you think they are. Yes, turning the lights off actually does save money and that "off-brand" tastes just the same as good ol' Mayfield

So to my awesome parents, thank you for all the little things.

Xoxo,

A Struggling Girl