Becoming "That" Person From High School

Fact #2: You are effectively back in high school.

While it may be a silent rule, you will have a curfew. As a silent killer, you will undoubtedly be compelled to return home early since your parents will “stay up until you get home,” or harass you via texting until you are safely back within the walls of their home.  You will be ordered to run strange errands. You will whine to your parents that they “DO NOT UNDERSTAND.” You will blast music to block out the fact that your parents are trying to listen in on your in depth phone conversations. Lastly, you will find yourself wearing pyjamas way more than what is considered acceptable, despite your attempt to maintain your grown-up status.

Survival Tip: Fake Adulthood Anyway

Just because you’re back to your status of high school living, avoid giving in to the situation. Retain your university graduate persona and take your adult approach to life back home with you.
A) Get Out:
This is the one time that creating structure for your life and being organized can actually be worth it. Get into a routine like you would if you were still in school- hit the gym, take a class, volunteer, but most importantly LEAVE THE HOUSE (preferably before the Price is Right comes on).
B) Wardrobe:
Change out of your PJ’s everyday regardless on if you plan on leaving the house that day or not. I am telling you this for your own good, it’s for your sanity folks.

Me, myself and I doing the dishes.

C) Domestic Dignity: Folks I’m only going to say it once: if you have a degree and can’t unload the dishwasher…you have bigger issues.

·    DO YOUR OWN LAUNDRY (click here for instructions).

·    CLEAN YOUR OWN DISHES.

·    COOK YOUR OWN dinner at least once a week (take-out not included). The Food Network knows how it's done.

(What a laundry room looks like)