We all grow up, and we all end up moving out of our parents' house. Whether you're moving into a college dorm or your own apartment, there are a lot of things that are going to change because you don't have your parents around all the time. You can stay up however late you want and choose what you eat for your meals, lots of other things that you always wished you could do. You don't have to ask your parents for permission to go over to your friend's house either! However, there are some things that you hated about your parents that you're going to end up missing, and you probably never thought you would. I'm sure this will vary between all of us, but these are some things that I miss about living with my parents that I never thought I would miss.
1. Being woken up for school by your parents.
My mom used to come in every morning before school and wake up with me, and we would watch the sunrise from my window when it was early too. Sometimes, I got annoyed that she would wake me up because nobody likes to be woken up, but now all I have is an annoying beeping noise coming from my phone and I can't even see the sun rise from my bedroom window.
2. Home cooked meals were prepared for you.
I didn't always get to choose what I ate, but I was always being given healthier, fresh meals that I didn't have to make myself.
3. You were told when to eat dinner.
My parents would call me to the dinner table when it was ready. When I was in high school, sometimes, that would mean a quick text message telling my brother and me that food was ready. My first year away at college I had such a hard time having a set dinner plan that when I ate changed frequently every day. I've gotten a little bit better about my time management with meals, but I still miss those text messages from my dad, too. Plus, I didn't have to make the meals!
4. Nobody will do your laundry for you.
I mean, I've been doing my own laundry since before I was even in high school, but at least if my parents hadn't seen me do it in a while they would question if I had any clean clothes left. Now it's all up to me to find time to do my laundry. And after living on a floor with one washer and dryer for 26 girls, I have discovered how hard keeping up on laundry can get.
5. Your parents can't be your scapegoat anymore.
Remember all those times you didn't want to hang out with someone so you told those people that your parents said you couldn't come over? Well, now that you're an adult you can't exactly use that excuse anymore, you have to find some sort of new way out of those things. Or maybe just tell those people you don't want to hang out? I don't know, that's just a suggestion.
Parents are actually super cool. Well, they're dorky but, in genera,l they're still pretty cool. I know not everyone is close to their parents, but who knows where you all will be a few years from now!
My mom and I got closer after we weren't living under the same roof. Parents are some of the best family that some people can find. It's totally great getting out on your own and making your own decisions, but it's also scary. I still call my parents asking them questions about how to make adult decisions. Don't every be afraid to call your parents, they understand that it's scary suddenly being out on your own. They were in your shoes once, believe it or not!
Don't take your parents for granted. Cherish the time you have with them.
