Moving back home is no easy task, especially as a college student. Nevertheless, I did it. In this post, I tell all about what made me finally take the leap of faith and leave college to move back home.

I Never Really Adjusted

This is one of the biggest reasons for my decision to leave. To make a long story short, I spent 2 and a half years at my university. I knew after the first semester that I really didn't want to be there. I knew so well that I had prepared to transfer and continue my education at a Community College. However, my dad convinced me to go back and try again.

I would spend another year and a half trying to adjust and enjoy my time at my university. Now, don't get me wrong. Even though I love my school I just don't belong there, and that's okay.

I Wanted to Save Money

This a common reason for students to leave college. Personally, I went to college about 5-6 hours away from my hometown. This doesn't seem too far to some, but for me, I was a long way from home. As a result of living so far away, I had to live on campus. Living on campus is very costly. It can be anywhere between $4,000-6,000 per semester. This cost meant that I had to take out loans. Over time, I found that it was easier and better on my wallet, both short- and long-term, to move back home and live pretty much rent free.

The Programs Weren't Good

While at university, I kept changing my major. Personally, I don't think there is anything wrong with changing majors. I wrote a post about it last year. Anyway, I changed my major several times and when I finally felt like I knew what I wanted, my school didn't have the greatest program and that made me feel like I wouldn't be able to gain the skills necessary to succeed in the workplace. That was a good enough reason to move back home.

More Opportunities Back Home

As my "About Me" page states, I'm from Los Angeles, California. The big city, full of opportunities. I went to college in the middle of nowhere, so finding jobs or internships within the area would be virtually impossible. If I found anything, I would have to travel between 1 to 3 hours to get there. That didn't really work for me or my schedule.

I Missed Home...

The last and most important part of all this was my mental health. I was away from my support system and when you combine all of the other things that I've talked about thus far, I really needed to come home. I needed to be able to work on myself without worrying about money, working, and adjusting.

In Conclusion,

Being in college taught and reminded me about the importance of mental health and self-care. I know that many of you might feel the same way I have and do, and that's okay. You don't need to pressure yourself to attend a college that makes you unhappy. It is better to take a chance on a path that might lead to happiness than to do nothing at all.

I hope this helps some of you. If you, or anyone you know, has experienced some of the same things, feel free to comment. I would love to read about it and have a conversation. Until the next post!