Things I've Learned As A New Homeowner

• My friends are proud of me
• My co-workers think I must be paid too much if I can afford a mortgage in this economy
• Long-lost relatives have shown me the most support
• Making friends with neighbors is more easily said than done
• Getting the mortgage and home was easier done than said
• Walls can be whatever color I choose
• Drafty outlets are no longer a "landlord's" concern
• Every window should have something covering it
• I finally feel like an adult (at age 24)