How to Fly the Nest in 50 Days or Less: I Did It!

May 6, 2018 | By Jordan AuthorMy First Apartment

Hello again, it is Jordan, back with a huge update! If you have followed along how I had 50 days to get my own place, and read my 30 day update, I have great news. I did it! Goodbye Dorm My freshman year of college ended on April 20th, 2018 at approximately 5:00pm. I then moved everything…

Flying the Nest: 30 Days to Go!

April 3, 2018 | By Jordan AuthorMy First Apartment

Jordan here, again! I am back, and slightly more prepared than last time! I have taken quite a few leaps and bounds in the last three weeks on my moving out in 50 days journey, and I am incredibly excited to share them with you, and admittedly seek guidance for my next phase of the…

How to Fly the Nest in 50 Days or Less

March 22, 2018 | By Jordan AuthorMy First Apartment

I’m Jordan and due to a falling out with my mother everything I own is now in boxes in a shared dorm room. I can no longer afford to stay at my current college, and will be transferring to a much cheaper one. My semester ends in less than 50 days, and I have to…

Moving Out On Your Own? 5 Things to Consider

January 10, 2018 | By Marisa AuthorMy First Apartment

Was your New Year’s resolution to move out on your own? Do you think you are ready to make that big move? It’s a major decision, but even by just considering it, you are showing some readiness. Whether emotional, personal, or financial, there are many things to consider. In order to help you work through your…

Is It Time for You to Move Out?

October 21, 2017 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

The thought of moving into your first apartment can be pretty daunting. You’ll need to understand rent, deposits, insurance, grocery shopping, cleaning… it’s a lot of responsibility to take on. However, there are definitely signs that it is time to move out and into your own first apartment. Ask yourself these questions… if you’re answering…

Getting My First Apartment: Another Lesson in How to Be an Adult

September 28, 2015 | By Jackie AuthorMy First Apartment

By Jackie Thomas In three short weeks, I’ll be taking on what might be my favorite yet most challenging adventure of my twenty-three-year existence. This big decision follows one year and five months after college graduation (RU Rah Rah!), a year after my first car purchase (and two accidents) and four months after an (almost)…

10 Ways to Know It’s Time to Leave Your Parent’s Home

June 13, 2014 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

Since I accomplished many life goals I set myself, new ones have quickly emerged. I have now achieved educational and career success but all of that is shattered when I turn the key to my home, greet my parents, and climb the stairs to the room I’ve had since I was seven. I am 27…

Moving Out on My Own and Declaring My Independence

September 15, 2013 | By Caitlin AuthorMy First Apartment

With this post we welcome Caitlin to our blogger team! Growing up in a very traditional and conservative family, I’d always known that my parents expected me to live at home with them until I was married. So when I decided that my first move after graduating college would be searching for an apartment and…