Comments on: How to Survive the Homelife Until September http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/10/how-to-survive-the-homelife-until-september/ Advice on student style, collegiate dating discussion guides, relationship advice and women's studies. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:44:10 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Graduating in ‘09 is Bad for the Bank Account : College Candy http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/10/how-to-survive-the-homelife-until-september/#comment-31997 Graduating in ‘09 is Bad for the Bank Account : College Candy Mon, 11 May 2009 19:01:25 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/10303#comment-31997 [...] job market, it will help you get further in the long run, and it just might be better than living with the rents for the rest of your [...] [...] job market, it will help you get further in the long run, and it just might be better than living with the rents for the rest of your [...]

]]> By: Heather http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/10/how-to-survive-the-homelife-until-september/#comment-14959 Heather Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:38:31 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/10303#comment-14959 Well.. Though I appreciate what my parents do, its especially hard this summer since my mom is RETIRED! But at least now I can say that I am working whenever she bugs me about something (since right now I have less time on my hand than she does, and she's the one that's relaxing more) Well..

Though I appreciate what my parents do, its especially hard this summer since my mom is RETIRED! But at least now I can say that I am working whenever she bugs me about something (since right now I have less time on my hand than she does, and she’s the one that’s relaxing more)

]]> By: A.L. Hart - University of Kent http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/10/how-to-survive-the-homelife-until-september/#comment-14958 A.L. Hart - University of Kent Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:20:48 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/10303#comment-14958 OMG I am completely the opposite..my parents have been awesome since I have been back. I feel I have completely grown up more now and understand them and no longer behave like a teenager. And what's more they have a new found respect for me now which I love because I can speak with them on the same level. They know that I can look after myself. I mean I have survived two years looking after myself. i have a full time summer job so I do earn my wage and try not to pester them. It's been harmonious thus far. Fingers cros it stays that way because I am rather unpredictable at times lol OMG I am completely the opposite..my parents have been awesome since I have been back. I feel I have completely grown up more now and understand them and no longer behave like a teenager. And what’s more they have a new found respect for me now which I love because I can speak with them on the same level. They know that I can look after myself. I mean I have survived two years looking after myself. i have a full time summer job so I do earn my wage and try not to pester them. It’s been harmonious thus far. Fingers cros it stays that way because I am rather unpredictable at times lol

]]> By: Kaycee http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/10/how-to-survive-the-homelife-until-september/#comment-14957 Kaycee Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:17:42 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/10303#comment-14957 ... This hits the spot. I just found this website btw, and it's really very accurate to all my thoughts... Today was mad crazyness at my house. I just finished my freshman year so I am home. I was given the opportunity to move across the state to live with some of my friends (ALL my friends actually live in that town), and my mom begged me to stay here with her, because she loves me and misses me. As much as I love and miss her, and we get along fine, and she doesn't impose much upon me (besides the whole waking up early thing), she and my brother create much friction and drive me up the wall!!! Needless to say, next summer I am definitely going to take that opportunity for free housing with my friends... while I was at school my relationship with my mom was much better, and I see no reason why this shouldn't continue into the summer. … This hits the spot. I just found this website btw, and it’s really very accurate to all my thoughts…

Today was mad crazyness at my house. I just finished my freshman year so I am home. I was given the opportunity to move across the state to live with some of my friends (ALL my friends actually live in that town), and my mom begged me to stay here with her, because she loves me and misses me.

As much as I love and miss her, and we get along fine, and she doesn’t impose much upon me (besides the whole waking up early thing), she and my brother create much friction and drive me up the wall!!!

Needless to say, next summer I am definitely going to take that opportunity for free housing with my friends… while I was at school my relationship with my mom was much better, and I see no reason why this shouldn’t continue into the summer.

]]> By: Amber - University of North Carolina http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/10/how-to-survive-the-homelife-until-september/#comment-14956 Amber - University of North Carolina Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:45:42 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/10303#comment-14956 I commend you on this one...I'm sure there's a ton of college students going through this(including myself). Yes I thank my parents for partially financing my college education but at the same time I'd like them to back off a bit. I commend you on this one…I’m sure there’s a ton of college students going through this(including myself). Yes I thank my parents for partially financing my college education but at the same time I’d like them to back off a bit.

]]> By: Lauren, University of Michigan http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/10/how-to-survive-the-homelife-until-september/#comment-14952 Lauren, University of Michigan Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:39:35 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/10303#comment-14952 I think this article is hilarious. Maybe we should all laugh a bit instead of hating on the writer. I think this article is hilarious. Maybe we should all laugh a bit instead of hating on the writer.

]]> By: Elise http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/10/how-to-survive-the-homelife-until-september/#comment-14955 Elise Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:59:32 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/10303#comment-14955 My gift to my mom for her love and support? I subletted summer honors housing from a young couple at another college. They were going out of state for the summer, so I just paid their rent and moved right in. Used their dishes and everything, it was pretty awesome. I worked for the custodial and maintenance teams on campus that summer-- thus the "different campus" part, so profs wouldn't get used to seeing me take out their trash. I had parties, brought my then-fiance in for a week, and treated the custodial team to freezer pops every time we drove past my apartment. And you know what? My relationship with my mom improved tenfold. We called each other twice or three times a week to gab, catch up, brag about clothing sales and jerks put in their places, and I never once had to tell her that I'd only just now hopped out of bed-- or that there was still a man in it. I can't recommend this quite hard enough. My gift to my mom for her love and support?

I subletted summer honors housing from a young couple at another college. They were going out of state for the summer, so I just paid their rent and moved right in. Used their dishes and everything, it was pretty awesome.

I worked for the custodial and maintenance teams on campus that summer– thus the “different campus” part, so profs wouldn’t get used to seeing me take out their trash. I had parties, brought my then-fiance in for a week, and treated the custodial team to freezer pops every time we drove past my apartment.

And you know what? My relationship with my mom improved tenfold. We called each other twice or three times a week to gab, catch up, brag about clothing sales and jerks put in their places, and I never once had to tell her that I’d only just now hopped out of bed– or that there was still a man in it.

I can’t recommend this quite hard enough.

]]> By: Kari http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/10/how-to-survive-the-homelife-until-september/#comment-14954 Kari Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:02:52 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/10303#comment-14954 Oh, I'm definitely appreciative--there's no way I could put myself through college! (Mad props to those who do!) But as much as I love my mom and am grateful to my dad...we still get on each other's nerves : / Oh, I’m definitely appreciative–there’s no way I could put myself through college! (Mad props to those who do!) But as much as I love my mom and am grateful to my dad…we still get on each other’s nerves : /

]]> By: Lena http://collegecandy.com/2008/07/10/how-to-survive-the-homelife-until-september/#comment-14953 Lena Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:11:47 +0000 http://www.collegecandy.com/reality/10303#comment-14953 You could be a little more appreciative if your parents are paying all of your college tuition and so on. If you don't like their rules then start paying your own tuition and sublet an apartment during the summer. If you do, good for you. You could be a little more appreciative if your parents are paying all of your college tuition and so on. If you don’t like their rules then start paying your own tuition and sublet an apartment during the summer. If you do, good for you.

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