Pros and Cons of Hostel Life
“Live a life which is difficult to duplicate.”
Hostel life is challenging yet exciting. It offers numerous advantages but also comes with its set of disadvantages. One can clearly tell the difference between a student who lives in a hostel and one who lives with parents and goes to a regular school. Those who get the opportunity to stay in a hostel are likely to become bolder and more confident. However, they may also incur certain negative traits. Here is a look at the advantages and disadvantages of hostel life.
Let us first look at the advantages of hostel life:
Teaches Independence
Hostel life teaches students to become more independent. They learn to take charge of their life by taking decisions solely in different situations.
Freedom
Within the four walls of our house, at some point or the other we all feel trapped to some extent. There are things we want to do but we can’t for the fact that we live with our family. Hostel life grants us the freedom to fly in the open and pursue things we couldn’t when at home. They include both good and bad things. We may get into wrong habits or we may get to take up brilliant opportunities and make our way to achievements.
Boosts Confidence
Students are faced with different situations and meet all types of people while living in the hostel. Dealing with different situations and people over the years boosts their confidence.
Makes Bolder
Students living in the hostel also tend to get bolder compared to those who live with their parents and attend regular school. They are better prepared to tackle various challenges in life.
Instils Discipline
Hostels have certain set of rules that need to be followed at all times. The students are expected to wake up, take bath, go for studies and sleep at the same time each day. Students who do not follow the rules are punished severely so they do not repeat the mistake. This instils discipline in them.
Introduces to Various Cultures
Students from various cultural backgrounds come to stay at hostels. Living with each other day in and day out, the students learn about their culture and traditions.
Builds Long Lasting Friendships
Staying away from the family, hostel buddies are there to take care of each other. They develop an emotional connection with one another over the time. Hostel is the place where people make long lasting friendships and memories to cherish forever.
Teaches New Skills
Hostel students need to do all their tasks on their own. They learn several new skills such as washing clothes, ironing them, cleaning their room, keeping their books tidy, purchasing stuff on budget and even cooking.
Peaceful Environment
Hostel provides a peaceful environment because students can go straight back to hostels as classes are over. Although hostels have monotonous routine but one time you will be allowed to meet your parents and guardians.
Exposure
Hostel life is very much different from how we live at home. It gives our life and personality a brand new mold. We learn to fit in a new place and are exposed to many situations that are unfamiliar hitherto. There is never an experience that is all good or all bad.
Here is a look at the disadvantages of hostel life.
Introverts May Face Difficulty
Introverts may have a difficult time interacting with their hostel mates and making new friends. They are often left out and cry their heart out when alone as they miss their family badly.
Living Far From Family
Living far from the family is difficult for everyone. Many students get extremely emotional at times as they are reminded of the good times spent with their family. It is particularly difficult for the students to return to hostel after the vacations.
The art of lying
Yes, this is another aspect of hostel life than comes handy later too. Coming up with creative yet super convincing excuses is all learned in the four walls of dorms.
Difficulty Adjusting in Family Atmosphere
While initially the students get emotional at the thought of staying away from their family, living in the hostel for a few years often makes it difficult for them to adjust in the family atmosphere. They grow so accustomed to taking their own decisions and living their way that they do not like any suggestions from their parents and want to live independently.
Quality of Food
The quality of food in hostels is not very good. Besides, there is no choice. Students need to eat what they get whether they like it or not.
No one to Take Care
Falling sick is the worst part. While the hostel buddies try to take care of each other however they cannot take care like the parents. Thus, recovering from illness often takes a lot of time.
The nights will no longer be for sleeping
Well, you will not really turn into an insomniac; it’s just that your sleeping schedule will change. Night time is for gossip as everyone is finally in their rooms after classes and extra curricular activities. The trick is that this session is hard to end as the loop is tough to break. Once you get into the gossip mode, the entire night passes in a blur.
Eventually gossiping becomes a ritual. It also has some perks, like it gives you a golden chance to witness the mesmerizing sunrise views from hostel roof with your friends or an early dawn stroll to your favorite chai spot.
So, readers! here are some merits and demerits of hostel life. If you like my work, don’t forget to clap.
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