We're Not In Kansas Anymore, Toto

There are a few things I have learned this first month in my apartment. (Yes, it's been 32 days already!) I knew it would be different living on my own, and I prepared myself for all the major changes. However, there are a few little things that as they occur I think, "If I was still living at home, this probably wouldn't have just happened". And some of these things are just plain stupidity on my part.....but I hope you laugh.....when I do silly things I prefer people to laugh along with me :)

• On your first morning in your new apartment (when you're still weaving your way through boxes) when you can't seem to remember where you put your keys the night before, check the front door. Chances are you left them hanging in the doorknob. Yeah, go ahead, test the security of your new neighborhood and say, "Attention all robbers and creeps, I'm leaving my keys in the door just for you!" 

• When you live at home with your parents and come across a big hairy nasty spider in the living room it is very beneficial to jump onto the couch and yell, "DAD! Come kill this spider! Hurry!" However, when living on your own, this technique does no good. Believe me, I tried it. Apparently Dad couldn' hear me from the other side of the country. You now must be brave and pull yourself off the couch, run to the front door and grab a shoe, and become the heroine by squishing the spider yourself. Reward yourself with a chocolate chip cookie.

• Sorry, oh last born, but there is now nobody to blame messes on but you. You spent the first *insert personal number* years of your life passing the blame to your siblings, but now it is all your fault.

• Making real pancakes is just too much work when only one person is going to be eating them. Make sure to purchase the 'just add water' box mix from the market. Add some blueberries and King Syrup and you will hardly notice the difference. 

• It is very beneficial to change the channel when a commercial for a creepy movie comes on.....especially late at night. Of course, if you are not easily scared by such things its not such a big deal....then again, when you're in the apartment all by yourself, this may change. Check behind the shower curtain before going to bed :)

• Try not to forget the Trash day is on Tuesday. If you do and wake up to the sound of the garbage truck outside, it's probably too late to take out the trash. It's a bit difficult getting used to living in town.

I'm sure there will be more posts like this soon. It seems everyday brings new and exciting adventures when you're living on your own.