11) This Old Dorm

My first week of college was filled with a lot of firsts.  It was my first time living away from home and I had to learn to live with a roommate I had never met before.  I also had to walk considerably farther to make it to my classes.  My heels had sores all over them as I realized once acceptable shoes were no longer wearable.  I also had the first experience of unclogging my own sink. After a full week of a sink that would not drain, I had the excitement of using a coat hanger to fish out the problem.

I felt like the plumber from 'This Old House' as I analyzed the situation, took initiative, and competed the task before me.   I am now a truly a self-reliant resident.