The Surprises of Independent Living

I will never forget my first year living in residence at Nipissing University, and more importantly it was my first year living on my own. Thank goodness for long distance calling cards because there were countless phone calls home to mom asking about the little things that she always made look so easy. For example: Laundry – why did my favorite sweater come out of the dryer at a tenth of its original size? Cooking – I bought some chicken…now what do I do? Cleaning – any tips on scrubbing dishes that have been sitting for a week? Banking – what does insufficient funds mean? As the year went on, my roommates became my extended family and together we rallied to survive on our own! While it wasn’t always easy, that first year was an adventure and I wouldn’t trade one second of it! Thanks families!

Submitted By Samantha