I had the exactly the same experience with student co-ops in college, as did many of my peers. Honestly, I think it&#x27;s just a better way of living in general, Odyssey Years or not. I&#x27;d love to still live in a self-sufficient, close-knit community when I&#x27;m 70 years old.  (Maybe structured as a bit more of an eco-village than a giant house, maybe not.)