I'm going to talk to my parents about moving out. I think I'm just going to go ahead and take my grandfather's offer. It's a decent-sized two-bedroom, two-bathroom tiny house that's connected to the main house by a breezeway. No one lives in it, so for the longest time it's basically been the place where people host parties.
I can still get to work fairly easily from there, and I'd also still qualify for FAFSA and other student aid since I'd remain a dependent living with family. I'd pretty much get to live by myself, unbothered, with almost no expenses beyond the ones I'd be responsible for myself.
Plus, my late great-uncle's old beat-up car, which was bequeathed to me, is there. I'd need to get my driver's license first before I could drive it freely. My grandpa's neighbor is a mechanic and a family friend, so I can ask him for a quote, then get the car insured and repaired.
I think all I'd take with me are my clothes, toiletries, books, legal documents, laptop, keepsakes, and Xbox. Everything else I'd slowly have to buy over time or make lifestyle commitments toward.
Now I just need to reconvene with my grandfather, discuss the specifics, and take note of what is already there, considering itās a fully furnished home that has housed three different generations of the same family (my great-grandparents, my aunt and uncle, and then, lately, my great-uncle). Iāll make a list of the things I use day-to-day here and see whether theyāre already there.
The car is my biggest investment, since I doubt Iāll really have to pay rent, or at least not much rent. Having a car would be great so I can get more practice driving and finally be able to shop for groceries, appliances, and toiletries on my own.
I just hope I can make this transition without any drama with my parents.















