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6 Thoughts You Have Moving Out On Your Own For The First Time

You've probably dreamed of moving out, but it's not always what you think it is.

Amaris A. Duran

Sep 27, 2017

Chicago, Illinois

6 Thoughts You Have Moving Out On Your Own For The First Time

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I recently just moved into an apartment with a few people I know.

So far, it's been a little stressing, but also pretty great. There are definitely pros and cons when it comes to actually moving out. You spend a huge part of your life living with your parents or guardian or whoever took care you. Now you're on your own, and you're like what?

This has been my experience so far.

1. You automatically have less food.

Like I knew this automatically when I started to plan moving out. I knew I would have to cook for myself, and I knew how to cook basic dishes. (I very much miss having chilaquiles every Sunday, though.) But I didn't realize how much less food I would have, and how much work it actually takes. RIP.

2. Because you move out, you automatically have to spend more money.

Rent, gas, electricity, WIFI? Need I say more?

3. BUDGETING

Going on with my last point, you HAVE to know how to budget. You can't spend money all freely now because if you don't have money, how will you have a place to live? I say this one is the most important one because it keeps you in check.

4. Cleaning??

Unless you want to be living like pigs, you have to clean as well. I'm sure your parents or whomever did a lot of it. Unless you want to be living like pigs, you have to clean as well. I'm sure your parents or whoever did a lot of cleaning for you, but it's not like they're going to be going to your house every weekend just to clean. If that is true, good for you.

5. Laundry??

As with cleaning, you need clothes to wear! Right now, doing laundry for me is hard since my landlord hasn't put in the new washer and dryer, but I was always bad with doing laundry in general. I can't imagine now that I moved out. Not to mention that living in Chicago means having to go to laundromats, but luckily I don't have that problem.

6. Living alone or roommates?

I knew I was going to live with roommates right away, and I actually like my roommates. This is a hard decision because although it is cheaper to live with roommates, it is nice to have your own stuff and place. But do you really want to be spending more than you have to?

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6 Thoughts You Have Moving Out On Your Own For The First Time

You've probably dreamed of moving out, but it's not always what you think it is.

1. You automatically have less food.

2. Because you move out, you automatically have to spend more money.

3. BUDGETING

4. Cleaning??

5. Laundry??

6. Living alone or roommates?

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10. People are surprised when they see you.

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11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!