Junior year has been full of changes from entering my emphasis and taking the plunge at the Missourian to a new starting lineup on the football field. Yet, for me, the greatest change was moving out of the dorms and into an apartment. I would have to provide for myself by shopping, cooking and cleaning. Let’s just say I was a bit nervous to embark on this grand adventure. Turns out, I lasted two days without a meal plan. I don’t cook. Never had and now just doesn’t feel like the right time to explore the kitchen. Meal plans and frozen meals were invented for people like me.
After one week, the transformation into a productive member of society is still happening. I do the dishes and clean my room, so that’s a start. Sadly, this Buzzfeed list is more true than I thought (I’m looking at you, No. 12)
Luckily, my roommate is a pro at apartment-living so I am learning the ropes. Actually, my roommate is perfect because she has started to watch New Girl and let me decorate the apartment.
Some conclusions thought about apartment living:
Sam’s Club is one of the best things to happen. It might be better than sliced bread. I mean, who doesn’t love shopping for every two months for the essentials.
Grilled cheese is life’s treasure.
Easy-Mac should be illegal. I love making the real Kraft Mac N Cheese (an upside of living in a place with a kitchen)
The dorms are one of the best places to live and freshmen should cherish their time in the residence halls.
Katherine Knott 