I think when people are growing up in high school and finally graduate they have a plan on what to do and where to go. Then they go out into the world with feign confidence and a motivated spirit. They come back a month later in front of their parent’s house with tears streaming down their face. Every option failed. Every security they once had gone. So they stay home and they plan their next move with half the motivation. The other half of lost motivation is sitting on the couch staring blankly at the wall feeling sorry for themselves, because they were wrong. They couldn’t do it. They have no idea what is to come for the next day, week, month, or year for their future. And although everyone wants to leave and make something of themselves. What was wrong with staying? What was the big appeal of leaving the comfort of your home to embark on a journey to find yourself and live independently? Was it society’s bandwagon? Everyone else was doing it. Lots of movies portray the lives of people who stay home until they were or are at least 25 years of age. They make those people look and sound like total losers. Why? Because when you think about it, in a way some of those people are smart. Saving tons of money, going to a community college, working hard, and not having to pay rent at their parent’s house. Most people know that they won’t live with their parents forever. Why leave to a different state or country with next to nothing? When you can slowly make something of yourself and leave when you’re emotionally and physically ready. Think about it. You’d have a better plan than just leaving right after high school, if you just left you’d have: no job, half-thought plans, no experience and no money. Whereas waiting you could build experience, build job experience, and have enough money to start somewhere or live somewhere. You could even transfer jobs! They do that here in America. So when you think about it, staying doesn’t seem so negative.