I have graduated from the sad, disgusting dorm days to living with wonderful people in an amazing apartment. Coming from a humble beginning that includes mini-fridges and shared bathrooms, I can appreciate these apartment perks. Check out this list of apartment experiences that will hopefully convince you to abandon your crowded dorm room!
1. Choosing cool roommates
The excitement you feel when you realize that you get to live with basically the coolest people ever.
2. Planning out your apartment
Finding the perfect place and proceeding to plan the décor is so much fun until you realize you have a million-dollar dream with a depleting budget.
3. Finally moving in
If your apartment complex doesn’t have an elevator, I’m praying for you.
4. Sleep schedules
I’m definitely a night owl, so I have to remember not to scream bloody murder when I stub my toe in the middle of the night. If you're lucky, your roommates can sleep through anything.
5. TV time
If you’re not blessed enough to have roommates that watch hours of reality TV with you…you need to find better roommates.
6. Spontaneous trips
Okay, so maybe not like road trips or anything too exciting, but it is nice to have someone accompany you to Walmart at midnight when you have an ice cream craving.
7. Judgement-free naps
If you sleep 24/7, you have the privacy of your own room, but it’s not like your roommates would even care anyway.
8. Having your own bathroom
If you’re an only child, this may not mean much to you, but some people only DREAM of this.
9. Learning how to cook
The days of dorm appropriate foods are over. Can you believe they trust us with an oven?
10. Building bonds
Hopefully you find yourself appreciating your roommates as much as I do. Living away from home is pretty nice, but it’s even better when you get to share your space with awesome people!
