For many college students, it’s their first taste of true independence. They’re living on their own for the first time, usually out of their parent’s house, with nobody around to tell them what to do (Except your RA). It’s a chance for kids to learn how to make it on their own. To learn how to keep their space clean, feed themselves, and manage their schedule. It follows that a lot of college students are messy, and make mistakes. It’s also where binge drinking is in fashion, and where there’s drinking, there’s usually some goof-ups. To say the least. 

Problems can arise when the world of the irresponsible college student and the watchful eye of home life collide. In this recent story from Reddit, a college student living with her adult sister found some trouble when the college student started to do what college students do. It’s a tough dynamic to navigate, but commenters help set them straight.