The cost of living is extremely high for a student like me who is dependent on parents and student loans.
I cannot count the number of times I went to bed hungry or had to visit a friend during lunch hour.
I remember with nostalgia when I received my results and, to my relief, had qualified to join university. I looked forward to the freedom, the life of not having teachers and parents constantly breathing down my neck, and the fact that I could attend classes if and when I wanted.
Above all, I looked forward to the dating experience. After all, I was an adult now and I could do anything I wanted as long as it was not illegal.
