⭐Being a homeowner can certainly be a wake-up call. The transition from college life where three square meals a day are served complete with dessert every. single. day. to apartment life with roommates that help carry the load to actual homeownership where every single mishap is now your responsibility can be overwhelming. Fortunately, before I reached this milestone I was blessed with several opportunities to visit third-world conditions all over the world. Yes, I said blessed, because seeing what others do not have can help you be more appreciative for what you do have . ⭐When the dryer that came with our first home quit working during week one, I was able to easily transition to hanging my clothes out on the line until we were able to buy a new one. It was probably only a month or so, but thankfully I had spent several months of my life in other countries where I was responsible for my own laundry with a washer only—no dryer. Hanging my clothes out on the line quickly became a...