I went from living with my parents to buying my own house. I lived completely alone from June to Sept when I woke up one day and it hit me that I had thought about getting a dog and if I wanted one I had better go and get one! And I haven't been 'alone' ever since. Other then when Shaianne had a stay overnite at the vet, pre Kylie. Since then, I have had Kylie with me.

I can't imagine doing it any other way. My house is small, but it is mine. I have my own yard and a 2 car garage. I don't have to worry about thin walls and my neighbors hearing me thru them (not that I do anything for them to hear but still)
If I want to stay up until 5 in the morning I don't have to worry about my neighbors hearing my TV. etc.
At this point I can't imagine living with a human. Who knows what the future will bring?!