Moving Out

The 5 Phases of Moving Out

Congrats, you did it!!!

It is always tough to leave commodity, but trust me my friend, you will know when it is definitely time to leave home.

We all go through different processes of moving out, but for most people and specifically in North America the time approaches during Senior Year, when we all go through stressful SAT'S and University applications. We imagine ourselves in our new dorm, with a roommate that we hope to be normally sane or if we are lucky, the same crazy as ourselves.

Unfortunately this isn't the story for all of us. In my case I didn't get into any of the universities that I had applied to, leaving me the option of going straight to community college, a big bummer for me, and for a lot of other people apparently. Though this situation only helped me to be more comfortable at home since I would come back from classes to commodity everyday.

Until... Walaaa, For reasons in life someone pushed me into the direction of moving out by myself and here I am, in the struggle of living with roommates in a different city far from my parents (commodity).

The following are the 5 phases that I think are a must go through situation when you first move out:

1. Cleaning:

Sure we used to hate when our parents came to our bedroom saying "pick up your mess or you won't go out" or if you have younger siblings you had to be a leading example to them, so your bedroom had to be neat.

When you first move out it is MESSY, you rule your bedroom and space, no one can tell you otherwise. But then you realize it is time to clean, and you end up loving cleaning your bedroom and having it your space organized the

way YOU love.

2. Admitting You've Felt Lonely:

It is really amazing to have your own place and live in peace with yourself, but when you come from a big family, the silence is going to hit you hard at some point. Though if you're not on the big family side, you can understand how that night that you were so sick and alone, wished to be home more than ever.

3. Complete Freedom:

Like this super cute gif says, we are free at last! Which means no curfew for the ones who had one, it's 7am and you haven't gotten home? You are #LivingTheLife #Yolo my friends. But you have to also realize that you and only you will take care of yourself, so taking wise decisions is key. Parties at your place? Oh Yeah, this feeling is amazing, until you have to clean everything the next day. Decorating is one of my favorite things and having my place look how I want to is freedom.

4. Eating Habits and Cooking:

Most of us began with Noodles and this famous college students favorite brand. It's Super easy and tasty, why not? Cereal seems like a good option, and a sandwich is the quickest thing, and it will also fill you up. But after going back home for a weekend and eating like the queen and king you are at home, you realize you miss real food, and you allow yourself to try new recipes and become

"wanna be chefs".

Now it is safe to say that you love your food and are no longer eating badly. All you can think of is what is the next plate you'll prepare and you will no longer die of bad eating habits. You're at that point where you want to start making dinner plans at home with your friends to show off how good of a cook you've become. I mean, Emma's Face doesn't Lie.

5. Accepting You Are A Grown up:

How will I survive? That's the thought that came to my mind. How will I manage a budget, how will I pay rent and services monthly and on time, how will I know where to buy food, if it is better in Target or Publix, but wait Mom said something about this supermarket called Aldi. They know everything, and they love when we call one hundred times to ask the most unimportant question, they know we still need them. But there is a moment when you stop whinnying and you put on the big pants and figure out on your own, you make a budget, get your shopping places straight, now how to balance work, school and social life, and walah you are a pro at being a grown up. It takes times and we all have different processes depending how we were raised or where. But when you have to, you have to. As I've heard around, "fake it till you make it" and when you make it, you'll be content with yourself and your life.

I hope you enjoyed my own 5 phases on moving out!

P.s, I would love if you'd share your experiences with me!

Until the next one, with love:

-N I C O B O H O-