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Using all of your resources to their maximum capacity and making things become other things is a wonderful thing.
2.
Your dreams of having the perfect HGTV-looking apartment are not realistic.
3.
And things like bowls, utensils, and cups, well, they don't just come as a packaged deal with your apartment.
4.
Your fridge doesn't just ~magically~ fill itself up, so you've accepted the fact that most of the time it will look like this:
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And when your mom and dad visit, you must take full advantage of their willingness to buy you a few essentials.
6.
You quickly realize that you should probably invest in a decent tool kit.
7.
But Command Strips are the greatest ‘cause you’re all about making the least amount of commitment.
8.
If you don't buy a dresser within the first week of moving into your place, your floor will always look like this:
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And household chores that you thought were a piece of cake, well, they aren't actually as easy as they appeared.
10.
Because you're on such a tight budget, you quickly learn that you're going to have to make some sacrifices...like no cable.
11.
You learn that not all air-conditioning units function properly or are decent looking.
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And that some stoves are NOT electric.
13.
There is no toilet paper fairy.
14.
Having inflatable furniture isn't the WORST thing in the world.
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But buying a legit couch, well, there's no better feeling.
16.
You come to understand that quarter rolls are the most precious gift.
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And that neighbors can be so wonderfully passive aggressive.
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And, finally, that desperate times call for desperate measures.
