Rooming for College

My youngest sister (18) is graduating high school soon, and she's all set to move away from home and into a college dorm in around August. She's going to live in Orlando, FL, which is over 3 hours away from where we live.

My parents are quite upset over this. They're the usual paranoid and overbearing type on all their kids (me included), but they're convinced that this is a bad idea. Not only will she be far away from home, but she just isn't responsible enough to live alone (well she gets a roomate). She can't cook and she can't clean. She also constantly lives to go out with her friends, to the point that she barely lives at home as it is.

The point is, I don't think she's ready, and neither do my parents. But despite constant protests and arguments, she is stubbornly set on doing this. And it has nothing to do with her major, she merely wants to live on her own and hang out with her friends 24/7. This has been the source of constant debating and arguing in my house, and it's driving me nuts, honestly.

But anyway, how many of you live in dorms, or know someone who does? What are the ups and downs of living in a dorm? Perhaps if she hears enough horror stories she'll change her mind (not likely), but if it isn't so bad perhaps it will help calm my parents nerves somewhat. Do share your experiences.

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If she's that spoiled, then I think she could only benefit from living in dorms and having to finally take some responsibility of her own. It's not a bad idea. Do you think she should live at home until she gets married and has children, or what?

That's what I was thinking. I say let her try it out, and once she realizes how hard it is, she'll either cave in and go back home, or she'll fend for herself and ultimately become a better person out of it.

But that theory does little to ease my parents. They're simply terrified of the idea that she'll be far from home, driving around with her friends in uncharted territory. They basically don't think it's worth the risk, even if it's to teach her a lesson. But despite the constant protests (which just finished as I type this), things remain the same. I don't think they have any choice but to let her try it.

Even if she does pull it off, they're going to be sad to see her go. Same for me and my other sister. But I think the knowledge that she'll be okay will help give them peace of mind. Right now it's all about the uncertainty of her living on her own.

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