Being away from home has made me more independent, because I have had to do things on my own. When I was home, my mom did everything; from cooking for me to doing my laundry. I have had to learn how to budget the money that I have and make groceries that will last for a while. I don't have any income coming in so I have to wait for my mom to send me money. Going to the store to get food is very different because I'm used to just going to my kitchen and getting whatever I need. The bad thing is that after I finish shopping I would have to sneak my food up to my room, otherwise all of my friends would want me to give them some and it would be gone before I could even get up to my room. Laundry is another thing that I have had to learn how to do after leaving my mother's wing. At home I...