Leaving home for college

Living independently: Developing greater discipline in managing her finances and time is one of Serene’s key areas of growth.

SOME say moving out of home as a young adult is like emerging from a chrysalis, spreading your wings and soaring into a boundless horizon. Others liken it to setting sail on your first solo voyage.

For me, moving out of my home in Kuala Lumpur to live in my residential college in Perak last August felt like stepping onto a tightrope. The thought of entering a new chapter of independence filled me with excitement, but little did I know that the journey would teach me several lessons – the hard way.