Living Alone vs. Living at Home

Is living on your own a step towards being grown or mature? Why move out so soon? Is it because you are mature and able to move out or you feel as if you're "grown" and it's the best thing for you to do.

On Friday Wknd with Tez Radio Show within the "Melody Life Tips" segment the topic of discussion was focused on living alone.

How old were you when you lived only? Why did you make the choice to live alone? Along with other key points of why living alone works or doesn't work for some people.

There are many pros and cons on why living at home is a great choice for some folks.

According to an article, here are some of the pros to living on your own:

1) You will save money

2) You won't have to do all the housework

3) You will have someone to cook a nice meal when you can't

4) Your parents can help with your little kids

5) The familiar feeling of being at home

6) The satisfaction of helping your parents

And the cons...

1) You don't have privacy or your space

2) You can't call friends over or have house parties

3) Unwelcome advice about your life

4) Potential fall-out with your folks

5) Your friends and colleagues will make fun of you

6) Your love life is likely to take a tumble

7) You won't learn the hard lessons of life

8) You will make your way into the property market

9) Your parents will always treat you as their child

Within various studies conducted by the Pew Research Center, showing that it is more common for young adults to live at home and for longer periods of time.

Millennials likely living at home

Living at home by generations

Increase in Living With Parents

To hear the actual Wknd with Tez Radio Show conversation go to Facebook and view the live video.

First Time Blood Donor

While growing up in school I never wanted to donate blood in the school gym.

However, on Thursday July 12 I decided to make a difference... by getting my blood drawn for the very first time.

The American Red Cross hosted a three day blood drive at the Louisville Churchill Downs. It began Tuesday at 11a.m. and last until 7p.m.

Check in was located on the fourth level in Millionaire's Row told them I was a first time donor they gave me a green sticker as in indicator that I was making a difference.

After giving my pint of blood and several tubes for testing they provided us with juice, water and snacks. Along with a seat checking in to make sure we were doing okay.

Followed by a free dinner courtesy of Stoker's Broaster Chicken.

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The greatest incentive was receiving a free ticket to King's Island/Cedar Point.

The blood drive was created to prevent blood shortages among hospitals. There isn't enough blood being donated as quickly then it's going out to patients.

I would have to say my first time donating was a fairly good experience. Those who were operating on me couldn't get over the fact of my humor yet seriousness. Several times I had to have them assure me that I wasn't going to die.

Before they hooked my up I asked questions and showed them exactly where my right arm vein was yet somehow they slightly still missed it with the needle. "Girl you just have those deep veins!," a Red Cross Representative said. Hmmm... Well then I suppose that's why my love run so deep for people?!

Not sure if that was a cop out because they wanted to ease my mind about the overall experience or they just really had no clue what they where doing and insist on trying to play it off. Which ever I was able to donate a full pint along with 5 additional tubes of blood for testing purposes. With an iron level of 13.4 barely exceeding pass the minimum level in order to donate. It took me about 12 minutes to fill the bag and although I thought it would have taking me less than 10, I suppose my blood doesn't flow as quickly as I thought.

The Aftermath

Working and operating cameras at 4 in the morning the nect day was not a good idea based on the condition I was in. It had not been longer than 12 hours since I gave my donation.

I was trying my best to stay a float however I kept being asked by co workers if I was okay. The answer to them was yes even though I honestly knew I was dying inside. Feeling dizzy while standing and lightheaded when trying to bend down just to pick paper up... pushing a large studio camera across the floor and setting shots didn't make my life at the moment any better.

I literally was in tears and had to sit down for a while take a drink and eat a snack. Throughout the night I woke up to take several sips of water and that same dehydration was present hours later. I hardly got ample amount of sleep the night prior to donating blood which made me feel worse.

On break I ate a yummy, nutritious salad from Panera Bread and was able to rest my eyes for a little while. Returning from break I felt a little better however still weaker than what I am use too. I floored by myself for midday and made sure I set down during commercial breaks and any other moment I could.

As the weekend continued I still did not get the amount of rest I should have had but I was able to eat a bit more than I normally do.

On the following Monday I called and was able to find out what blood type I am...it's pretty universal!

Be sure to donate blood whenever you have the chance. Since it takes a while for red blood cells to replenish themselves I am not able to give blood again until September... why don't you stand in my absence.

Invest in You✊🏿

It's never to early for one to begin investing in themselves... for it is better to start while you're "young" right?!

Just at the age of twenty-three I have made the choice to invest in my present life just as much as my future.

Growing up I either experienced life without having the things I wanted. As well as often times not having all the things I once needed. Throughout the years, I have also witness others struggling to make certain "ends meet." Most of the times their situations were ten times worse than what I thought I was going through. Often times the struggle came from lack of resources and wise decision making or simply just because life was happening way to quickly for people to maintain.

I chose to create my own success story by making it prevalent that ALL 2018 it would be the year of investing in myself! Investing in every aspect of life whether it's financially, spiritually, emotionally and or physically.

Here are a few things that I have accomplished thus far...

• Understanding my 401K benefits

• Gathering Life Insurance quotes

• Joined a credit union

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• Car note and insurance (My first vehicle!)

• Increased credit score

• Began working out and meal prepping again

• Event planning

• Understood the power of saying NO

I definitely don't have it all together! Each day I take advantage of those who cross my path. It's interesting learning about others and their experiences. The key is to listen and take notes from more than one person to accumulate your own opinion so that you can have a greater life by the time you're they're age.

It's crazy seeing people's reaction when people hear how old I am, learning that I have a degree, no kids yet and I am so interested in "getting myself together first." They always wish their children would have focused more on themselves first before getting involved with a 'significant other' or making other life changing choices of their own trying to be "grown" not taking any advice from others who have already experienced the challenges they are ready to face.

As I build up my future for myself, I am just patiently waiting for someone special to come along and help contribute to my success made thus far. Then, we can collectively continue to do more successful things together. However in the meantime.... you can just find me some place working hard, traveling more and enjoying life!