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A Tale of Two Homes

In the middle of May, when the flowers start to come out and the sun starts to burn, high school students everywhere begin to decide where they would like to spend the next four years of their lives. Will they continue to stay with their parents, still exempt from rent but at the same time living under someone else’s roof? Or will they give living on their own a try, with unlimited freedom but absolutely none of the comforts of home sweet home? This important yet very difficult decision millions and millions of people encounter every day could be very easy to get too involved in. The outcome of each situation must be weighed and measured accordingly in order to make the perfect decision.
The phrase “still living at home” brings up a mental image of an overweight middle-aged man who does not work and freeloads off of his family. Indeed this scares many teenagers into thinking they must leave home right away to avoid becoming something so looked down upon. On the other hand,...

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