It often seems like the minute we turn 18, everything just catches up to us and surprises us. Now, here we are, begging to be anything less than eighteen. Below is a list of things I wish I would have learned before I turned eighteen and headed off to college to have a taste of independence.
1. How to apply to college and which ones are harder to get into than others
2. What kind of car is best for your first
3. How to build your credit
4. That getting new tires on your car can cost up to $400
5. How to check your oil
6. How expensive car insurance is
7. How expensive rent is
8. A paycheck can be gone in the matter of an hour just by paying bills
9. How to tell if a car is good by the mileage
10. Interest on a credit card
11. How to save
12. How expensive college books are
13. You aren't week for being a victim
14. When you have extra money, be smart with it because you could need it in the future
15. Self-love is the best kind of love
16. It's okay to be alone sometimes
17. Your family will always be there for you
18. It's okay to take a day away from your work
19. Your past does not define you , it only makes you stronger
20. You cannot do anything by yourself