I was 18 when I moved out to attend college and lived on my own til I was 20. I ended up moving back home to take care of mom, b/c she had cancer and then a bunch of bad stuff happened, and I never got to move back out.
Right now I have plans to move out in May when I graduate!
I love, love, love, love, loved living by myself when I did. I can't wait to do it again. Even though I'm 24, now that i'm living at home, mom "babies" me. Tells me not to go out after dark, fusses at me if I dont go to class, etc.