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Why Living Off-Campus Is The Worst

Nah, son.

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Why Living Off-Campus Is The Worst
Chelle Ivancic

1. I love paying $13,000 to exist.

Munroe Hall with three other girls that made me pull my hair out for 9 months: $1,445 a month. Wrigleyville apartment with one friend for 12 months: $525 a month

2. I love paying $10 for a sandwich and a tea.

If you don't believe that Chartwells is making bank off our meal plan, you are sadly mistaken.

3. I miss paying an extra $3 for what a half-gallon of milk should cost.

The closest and basically only grocer within walking distance of campus is a Whole Foods. I think that covers it.

4. Absence truly does make the heart grow fonder. The FA's just wanted me to appreciate my material belongings, which is really good of them.

The university literally paid people to come in my room while I wasn't there to steal my joy (heated blanket).

5. I also liked being able to exclude people from my life. Are there three in here? Sorry!

While checking people in did create a barrier from the outside world and people who thought you liked them, it was also like the worst thing in the world to have to do at 3 a.m.

6. Sticky tack is a challenge I'm mentally ready for!

I had to rehang my photos and posters more times than I had to wake up early to finish my homework for my 10:10.

7. I have no idea how old this mattress is...or what type of person stayed here before me, but as long as I don't think about it, I'm okay!

While mattresses are expensive, I like knowing that nothing disgusting has ever happened on mine (except for Business homework).

8. Fire safety is of the utmost importance, which is why doing fire drills braless at 4:30 p.m. on a Friday (nap and rally time) taught me valuable lessons.

I'm not ashamed that my roommate and I ditched a fire drill before. It's not like anyone noticed. Sorry, McKenzie, if this gets you in trouble now. Also, residents of Munroe Hall--learn how to make popcorn and you can be spared of our fates.

9. As much as our male RA was a sight for sore eyes, the best part was when he would talk to you while handling your delicates.

If you don't think I knocked on my floormate's door while screaming, "Nick saw all my thongs! I dropped a red one on the ground," you're wrong.

10. Let's be real, living off campus is the dream.

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