Episode26: Without Parents
By: Mana Hashimoto
Tags: Students, Live On Your Own, University, International, With N Without Parents

Hello, welcome back to my blog!

“Exciting but nervous”

I think most people start to live themself after they graduated from high school. I did also start to live myself at that time. I was worried about how things are going and I did not know how to live without parents like. But for me, there was one big thing that made me comfortable. That was my brother. He went to the same university and when I was a freshman, he was a senior. So that he knew everything. I was always relying on him if I had problems.

By living by myself, I have learned many things. It has advantages and disadvantages. I would like to share those with you!

Advantages: It’s all up to YOU!

Sleepover

For me, I did not have experienced sleepovers before, so this is one of my most exciting things to do. I did sleepover at my friend’s apartment on campus so many times. I did not do it when we have classes the next day, but like Friday, weekend, and during the long breaks. This is so fun because we can cook some great food together and watch movies while eating food! I love it so much. This cannot happen if I stayed with my parents, I guess. Even though, if I don’t sleepover at my friend’s room, we talk until late at night and go back to my room which I could not do in Japan. This is not only because my parents are strict, but also because of fewer lights in my town. It is still scared of me, so I always try not to gather with my friends until 9 or 10 pm. Wake up/sleep whenever I want

I have ever experienced wake up or sleep late as I’m doing right now. When I in Japan or Singapore, living with my parents, I should wake up at 6 or 7 am even if that is the weekend. When I lived in Japan, I had a dog. So, I went for a walk with my dog and dad and brother. That made me wake up early, but after moved to Singapore, there was no point to do that, so I hated to wake up around 7 am.

Of course, this is only for weekends or a long break! I usually wake up at 8 am, but sometimes I feel I want to stay laying on the bed more, so wake up around 10 or 11 am. And sleep around midnight or later. I know it is bad for my eyesight, but I always go on YouTube on my phone after turn off the light and lay down on the bed. I love this time so much. Eat/cook whatever I want

When I lived in the dorm, I could not cook since there is no private kitchen. I went to the cafeteria and eat fries, salad, soup, rice/bread/pizza all the time because they do not usually change the menu. I got bored with that food, so I bought some noodles and eat in my room.

After I moved to the apartment on campus, I cook I want. I helped my mom to cook many times in Japan and Singapore, but literally, it was my first-time cook. Cooking every day makes me crazy because even though I am tired, I need to cook and eat. I want to save my money, so most of the time, I cook and sometimes go to the restaurants.

If you love to eat chips, cookies, cakes, and so on, it is up to you! There is none stops you. I still buying noodles and eat twice or three times a week at night. Party every day.

Disadvantages: Nobody cares you

Showing the difference and how things are going without parents. (pic/website)

Managing schedule

I do not know others, but for me time management is hard. I am still struggling with it. If there are my parents, they force me to do work, but none says anything to me. I know I have to my assignments, but I always go on YouTube and regret what I have done. I want to change but it is not easy. I usually start doing assignments a day before the due day.

To change it, I try to go to the library to study, but sometimes it does not work too. I am still on my way to finding a method that I can focus on studying. So, if you are like me, that is fine. Take time and find our methods to solve this problem together… Unhealthy

I do not know others, but for me time management is hard. I am still struggling with it. If there are my parents, they force me to do work, but none says anything to me. I know I have to my assignments, but I always go on YouTube and regret what I have done. I want to change but it is not easy. I usually start doing assignments a day before the due day.

To change it, I try to go to the library to study, but sometimes it does not work too. I am still on my way to finding a method that I can focus on studying. So, if you are like me, that is fine. Take time and find our methods to solve this problem together…

Maybe you noticed but those of you are not when you cook by yourself, you do not think of your health that much. Watch me. I eat noodles three times a week. This is crazy. What if my parents knew it… Also, when I tried, I feel lazy to cook so that eat some snacks instead of dinner. This is not a good idea, I know.

So, if you live alone, you might be like me. I miss my mom’s cooking. After I started to cook, I found how important my mom or parents are.

There are some advantages and disadvantages. However, I would tell you that you can grow up much faster than live with your parents. Living alone is an important experience in your life, so even though there are a couple of disadvantages, you a better experience!

Thank you for coming and hope to see you in the next episode!