re: How old were you when you left the nest ???

18

Most of my high school friends would commute to college, but I stayed in a dorm first two years and got an apartment last three years of college and about 4 years after.

I bought a house in April of 2017. I think my mother would be content to come live with me now

I know some people though who moved back in with their parents after college. It's not a bad way to save money at all. Rent/mortgage for a decent home in MS is anywhere from 600-1,000 dollars a month. If you're living at home, you can pocket that money every month for a few years then buy a really nice home with a good down payment when you're finally ready to leave the nest for good.