Living Alone
You want to move into an apartment. What is something you need to do before you move?
Pack
Moving van
Sign a lease
What are some things you need to share if you live with a roommate?
Food
Kitchen equipment
Toilet paper
When you leave your apartment what should you remember to do?
Open the windows
Lock the door
Lock the door
What does it mean if your roommate is a "night owl"?
They like to stay up late.
You would like to buy a dresser. What should you do first?
Make sure your bills are paid before buying the dresser.
Don't worry about your bills and pay them later.
Make sure your bills are paid first!
What are some skills you need to be able to do if you live alone?
Clean
Cook
Drive/bus to work
What are some skills you need to learn if you are living with a roommate?
How to be flexible and patient
Create a cooking/cleaning schedule
Someone asks for your phone number when you are on a bus. What should you do?
Tell them no!
What does it mean when someone says "Make yourself at home."?
Make yourself comfortable.
What should you do if you drop food on the floor?
Pick it up and throw away.
Is it rude to play on your cell phone when you have company over? Why or why not?
Yes. You should pay attention to your company.
Your rooommate is reading a book. Should you talk to her?
No
If you live in an apartment, where should you keep your medicine?
In a medicine cabinet
What does it mean to "split the cost" with your roommates?
What should you do if you don't have a ride to work?
Walk
Uber
Bus
Call a friend
What is important about an apartment's location?
It should be close to places you like to go and your work.
Your roommates complain that your music is too loud. You shut your door and turn it down, but your roommate still complains. What should you do?
Put on headphones
You open your fridge and you see mold on your strawberries. What should you do?
Throw it away!
What does it mean when someone says they are ready to "rock and roll"?
They are ready to do something.
When a guest comes to your house. What should you do first?
Give them a place to put their coat or purse.
Ask them if they want something to drink.
Let them know a good place to sit down.
Your friend wants to come to your apartment. What information do you need to give them?
Your address
You are out of laundry soap and you see that your roommate has some. What should you do?
Ask your roommate if you can borrow some.
What should I check in my apartment to make sure it is always working to keep me safe?
Smoke detector
Carbon Monoxide Detector
What does it mean when someone says they have an "empty nest"?
Kids have moved out of their parents house.
You get home and your food is missing from the fridge. What should you do?
Talk to your roommate calmly to problem solve.