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Moving Out Research Paper

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The thought of moving from their parents’ home has been the dream of every 18 year old at least once. When I was 18, I moved out to make my dreams a reality. It taught me to grow up and become more financially responsible. Other responsibilities that also come with moving out are making sure your bills are paid and making sure you have food on your table. I was also able to see what it was like to be on my own first hand. Since I have moved out, I have experienced a lot mentally, financially, and personally. Growing up was probably one of the biggest things I experienced. Growing up included cutting back on a lot of partying, spending money on unnecessary items, and going out every single night. When I moved out, it is as if none of that stuff even mattered anymore. Living alone, I felt like every day was a party. I enjoyed having no one telling me what to do or when to do it. I could come and go as I pleased, and I didn’t owe anyone an explanation. It taught me how to become more frugal, and how to save money. It also taught me how to do more adult things such as grocery shopping, paying bills, and fixing things around my house. Growing up is fun, sometimes scary, and maybe even a little bit frustrating. It makes you feel good knowing that you have a place of your own, and that you can handle such a big …show more content…

Instead of trying to find the next party or spend money at clubs, I started inviting people over more. I also started finding things to do around my house, whether it was clean or little “do it yourself” projects. I liked the idea of my home being a hangout spot from time to time. It’s nice to be able to leave and come home very late without having to worry about waking others up. I also realized later on that cutting back on entertainment meant saving a lot more money. If I skipped out on an event, it just meant I would have more money in my pocket for a later

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