thats the way i see myself, with a gf

I have to agree, I think I would be emotionally ready to start living w/o my parents, but I would have serious financial problems... I see myself living at home till i'm out of high school, then possibly goto a community college for a few years, then a regular college to get my degree...
-steve

i think i will move out after high school with my g/f

I say, milk off of them as long as you can

I pay for all my own shit, but heh...I'll have to wait a year and a half before I move out on my own.

Here's a little horror story for one to think about, it's my life. Due to my lack of education and lack of job skills I was forced out on my own at the age of 20. Without a job & income, I ended up on Income Assistance (welfare). $500 a month, the cheapest apartment I could find was $450/mo. I was living on $50 for food per month with very little help from family and friends. I made it for 6 months until I was able to move down the hall and get a bigger place for $400. I know, sounds odd but it's how the dumb property manager worked. Anyways, for 14 months I survived on $50-75/mo for food and barely had a phone. Luckily my mom let me take my parent's phone line so I had a 20 year credit history on it so I was able to let it climb to $400 without being disconnected. I never made long distance calls so I survived ... barely. I had some Canada Savings bonds and a little college money I was allowed to use since I never went to college. That helped, but it's really tough.

Should you choose to move on your own or if you're forced out... make sure you've got an income cause welfare doesn't pay you enough. If you can find a roommate, even better, split the bills. Have a plan NOW before it's too late. I learned the hard way and I'm still on welfare after 10 years and unable to hold down a job due to my learning disabilities & 3 car accidents.

um, as soon as this summer or the summer after when i graduate. i'll be livin with shane and i have a job. i make about $18 a hour now so yea. and i'll be going to the u of m in starting in the fall of 2006. i have a college fund, savings bonds, and an account which i put at least 20% of my paycheck in right now. i don't spend a lot on anything i don't need right now and all together outside of my college fund i have like $5,000 which is pretty good for working odd jobs for about a year and a half now. i've had this account though for about 3 years and i've also been babysitting for longer than i can remember so that helped too.

new plan: joining the navy at 17, and i cant stay at my house then lol