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Breakfast is now served at 11 a.m., and it’s not just cereal. I’m whipping up waffles, frying eggs, and making turkey sandwiches. So what if I prepared a meal for their younger siblings hours ago? The college kids need their beauty rest.
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My stash of water bottles vanishes in an instant. I don’t know if young adults are more dehydrated than the rest of us, but it seems they down my carefully stocked cases from Trader Joe’s as if they were cans of soda. Hmm, could there be a connection?
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The laundry situation is out of control. Apparently, college teaches them that doing laundry is a competitive sport. Any clothes—clean or dirty—are fair game to be tossed on the floor. The champion is the one who leaves their clean clothes in the dryer for days.
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Forget about parking in my own driveway. You’d think that since I handle all the bills and just had the driveway repaved, I’d have dibs. But just like laundry, parking has become a brutal competition, and I always find myself losing.
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Dishes from “Not Me” are perpetually piled in the sink. You can also find an array of forks, knives, and coffee mugs cluttering the area. It would be far too taxing for the kids to load an extra spoon or glass into the dishwasher while clearing their own mess.
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My wallet has become a barren wasteland. Need gas for your car? Here’s $20. Itchy eyes? Take $10 for eye drops. How much for the train? All I have is a twenty. Wait, where did that $50 I just withdrew go?
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By noon, the dishwasher is at capacity. It always starts off empty but quickly fills up after breakfast. See points 1 and 5 for clarification.
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Our family’s ecological footprint is huge. With two young adults around, we’re consuming K-cups and plastic water bottles like there’s no tomorrow. It’s a bit concerning for the environment, #sorryplanetearth.
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I’m driving a car without air conditioning on a sweltering 90-degree day. I have three vehicles, two with working AC. Yet, there I was, cruising with hot wind in my hair, sitting on a seat held together with duct tape. Irony?
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Lights are on, TVs blaring, and doors left wide open. It’s a classic case of “Not Me” at play once again.
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In summary, the transition from a quiet home to a bustling one, filled with college kids, brings about various humorous and chaotic signs. From the overflowing laundry and dishes to the constant need for parking space, it’s clear that summer has arrived with all the noise and mess that comes with it.