Comments on: Welcome (Back) Home! http://www.lily7.com/consider-lily/social/welcome-back-home/ L7 Chats Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:42:57 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Emily K http://www.lily7.com/consider-lily/social/welcome-back-home/comment-page-1/#comment-478 Emily K Mon, 27 Oct 2008 03:39:57 +0000 http://www.lily7.com/consider-lily/?p=72#comment-478 Wow! I didn't realize how this topic would hit me-- I face graduation in a year, and already... I'm FREAKING out. No money, no idea what to do with my life. Eh. But that's another topic for another blog... This blog got me to thinking about some of my friends who've recently graduated and have had to go through the decision making process of whether or not to live back at home for a while. In particular, I noticed that there was a reluctance among some of them to move back home, even if able, if the relationship would sustain it and with good reason--but there was a reluctance in terms of, I think, pride. The idea that they didn't want to move back in because they wanted to 'do it on their own' even if that meant unnecessary debt. I hadn't seen it as that at the time though. I think our society tells us to be independent... and so I was really surprised by that 70% statistic! Wow! I didn’t realize how this topic would hit me– I face graduation in a year, and already… I’m FREAKING out. No money, no idea what to do with my life. Eh. But that’s another topic for another blog…

This blog got me to thinking about some of my friends who’ve recently graduated and have had to go through the decision making process of whether or not to live back at home for a while.

In particular, I noticed that there was a reluctance among some of them to move back home, even if able, if the relationship would sustain it and with good reason–but there was a reluctance in terms of, I think, pride. The idea that they didn’t want to move back in because they wanted to ‘do it on their own’ even if that meant unnecessary debt. I hadn’t seen it as that at the time though. I think our society tells us to be independent… and so I was really surprised by that 70% statistic!

]]> By: Katy Meyer http://www.lily7.com/consider-lily/social/welcome-back-home/comment-page-1/#comment-476 Katy Meyer Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:15:42 +0000 http://www.lily7.com/consider-lily/?p=72#comment-476 As a recent graduate who's been living with her parents since July, I can relate to this topic very well. For me, it's been a blessing living at home again, and I appreciate the support I receive from my family. With the new demands of a full time job, I'm grateful that I don't have to cook for myself every night, but that I also share in the household chores. College certainly taught me independence, but I don't feel like I'm losing those lessons because I'm living for a season with my parents. As a recent graduate who’s been living with her parents since July, I can relate to this topic very well. For me, it’s been a blessing living at home again, and I appreciate the support I receive from my family. With the new demands of a full time job, I’m grateful that I don’t have to cook for myself every night, but that I also share in the household chores. College certainly taught me independence, but I don’t feel like I’m losing those lessons because I’m living for a season with my parents.

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