Being away from home has allowed me to taste independence and explore my freedom—no more nagging from my mom about homework or asking permission to go out. Now I get to be in charge of myself. However, independence comes with lots of responsibility, and though being your own boss sounds great, there are some pros and cons that follow. A good thing about being your boss is having a flexible schedule. Compared to high school, where I would wake up around six a.m. to go to school for eight hours, in college, I get to choose what time my classes are. This gives me the luxury of getting more rest, and no more waking up at six a.m. I also get to decide when to eat my meals, unlike high school, where I was assigned a lunch hour.
But as nice as it is to have control over how I spend my time, it could also make a turn for the worse. A negative thing about being independent is that it’s up to me to keep myself in check. No one is there to constantly make sure I attend class, do my homework, don’t do reckless things, take care of myself, etc. This is why I think time management and self-discipline are so important. Especially now that I’m an adult, I have many responsibilities. I have to set times to take care of my academics, health, and relationships because now I am in charge.
