I graduated in May and got married in July because I wanted to get out of the house ASAP (I think you can understand why). I worked full-time at a Food Barn grocery store while my exhusband went to college. Even though we had very inexpensive student family housing, it was difficult. You really don't understand until you move out how much rent, electricity, car payments, insurance, etc. really cost. It doesn't leave much room for $ for clothes or makeup or anything, and then if you have an emergency things can really get tough.

If I could give you any advice, I'd say that if you're going to stay in the same town you should wait until you already have a job and the health insurance has kicked in, before you move out. Then if you have a health emergency you won't break the bank.

It is fun at first, though, to be out on your own "playing house"! Enjoy!