5 Things I've Learned Living Without Parents

I moved out of my family home recently, and I won't lie, the novelty has now worn off & I've slowly started to realise how much harder life is when you don't have people to constantly fall back on.

1 - Its bloody difficult managing your own life. 

I don't mean like, looking after myself, I mean managing appointments, keeping on track with the things I should be doing. When I lived at home with mum, she was always there as a back up to remind me of certain hospital appointments I might have, or to remind me of things that needed doing. Whereas now, I have to fully rely on myself being super organised and keeping on track of my own business- which, for someone who is terribly unorganised, is rather tricky. 

2 - You now have to greet those unexpected visitors.

I remember when I lived with mum and someone would pop over for a quick visit, lovely, no problem, Id hear them come in and I would quickly change if I needed to and pop downstairs when I was ready. Now, nah. That's out of the window. It's now me that answers the door to those unexpected guests, hair up in a messy bun, no makeup, joggers on, that "I've literally just rolled out of bed" look. No avoiding it, full on slob. Oh and don't forget that you have to make sure the house is ALWAYS a least semi presentable just incase anyone does decide to turn up unexpectedly. 

3 - Tidying up after yourself because no one else will. 

That crisp packet you left on the side in the living room last night, that used cup on the table, will definitely still be there when you wake up in the morning. As much as i'd like to think I'm really brill at tidying up after myself, sometimes I'm just not. when I lived at home I wouldn't really notice those 'sometimes' because mum would dart about after me. Now I don't live with her, it's just shown me how lazy I really can be. Oopsie.

4 - Bills bills bills. 

So many bills. So little time. When did I become old enough to mange my own finances? What money goes where and when do I have to pay the council tax?! All things I have to manage by myself now. 

5 - Cooking is fun to begin with.. note the, 'to begin with'

Even just coming up with ideas is a huge pain in the ass. I was even looking forward to this when I first moved out, am I an idiot?? The thought of cooking your own meals and being super independent seems like a fun idea at first, that is until you realise you need actual food to cook with and that costs money, a lot of money. Do you know how frustrating it is buying all this food to cook a meal in say, 30 minutes, for it to be wolfed down in 2 seconds? Sigh. Gone are the days of coming home to a cooked meal every day.

Living without parents around you can be fab don't get me wrong, the sense of independence etc.. but I honestly regret not appreciating how easy life was when I did.

Soph xo

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