While I was a freshman in college, I was beyond excited to move out of the dorms. I didn't like not having my own space, not being able to cook and being able to hear every nice from my hall. I was way too excited to get out and live in a house. All of my upperclassmen friends said living in a house was the best. Everyone praised the good things about living in a house but never warned you about the not-so-good-things. Here is what I have learned along the way and hope it helps you!

1. Paying for things isn't fun!!!

Living in a house means paying rent and bills. Luckily, living in my town is cheap, but I miss the days where I didn't have to worry about how much electricity I used.

2. Cooking is a struggle.

Before moving into a house, l loved the idea of being able to cook for myself. Once I moved into a house, I quickly learned it wasn't as fun as it seemed. Coming up with meals is hard but cooking for one person is even hardy! There are only so many leftovers one person can eat before going crazy.

3. Not being able to walk everywhere.

Not living on campus is nice, but it is a struggle to find parking. At times, I miss the ability of being able to walk anywhere I needed. Living on campus and being within walking distance of your bed was nice, because you were able to nap between classes.