Well, today is one of those lazy sundays. Its roughly 3 o clock in the afternoon and I still haven’t gotten up! I feel terribly guilty but this weekend has been so busy, I needed a break.
Living off campus is an expensive affair! Don’t get me wrong, I love having my own place and eating whenever I want and whatever I want; however don’t be fooled when you decide to take the plunge! One tends to consider only the cost of rent and the main utilities and bills… not the food, the mission of finding furniture, kitchen ware, etc etc etc the list goes on! ALOT!

Well, I have been living off campus for nearly a year. I absolutely love it and am happy I took the plunge… but it has its good side and its bad. Don’t be fooled, utilities are expensive. I share a two bedroom with my boyfriend (previously we also shared with a friend of ours, but she fell pregnant and moved out…long story, for another day). Anyhow, so, when you sign a lease with someone…make sure you have some sort of security.
So, between my boyfriend and I, we spend roughly about $80 electricity, $70 for cable and internet, $60 for water, and about $400 on food.

Obviously thats for two people, but it should give you an idea. Furniture is another thing no one thinks about! A mattress is ridiculously expensive, let alone all the little things you don’t budget for, but need! And then there’s cleaning supplies and things that break, and all the little extras that you absolutely have to have along the way!
But thats life, and I suppose its worth it. However, I recommend you wait until your Junior year before moving off campus. I feel so disconnected from everything that happens on campus, I miss the sense of community and seeing my friends. But living off campus, I like the quiet, the independence, and the stability.

So, keep in mind if you are planning on moving off campus… SAVE SAVE SAVE!!! it’s an expensive affair!