Moving home....indefinitely.

Yesterday marked my first official day back home on long island after graduating college.  I think I was in denial yesterday, but today I woke up and came to the realization that i'm home for good.  I'm definitely freaking out a bit.  I mean i've been in the midwest for the past 4 years and frankly it's a little disconcerting  to wake up in my childhood bedroom.  So instead of focusing on the negative (i'm trying to be an optimist these days!) I decided to browse some articles on moving home after college.

After browsing through a few of them, I realize that moving back home is in no way unusual but it's actually the NORM!  According to monster, at least 60 percent of college grads move home after graduating and this figure is expected to rise, especially given the state of our economy.

A post on Penelope Trunk's blog (the slightly wacky creator of Brazen Careerist) helped quell my fears and reassure myself that i'm doing the right thing.  In fact, the article states, "This period is not a transition, but an actual life stage."

So I figure as long as it's a "life stage" I don't have to feel too guilty about being a "grown up," and I can enjoy the free food, laundry, and cable for the time being.