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11 Phases of Coming Home from College for the Summer

Let the summer vibes begin.

Dorothy Spector

May 30, 2017

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11 Phases of Coming Home from College for the Summer

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You made it! After weeks of writing research papers, working on final group projects and studying for exams you're finally home. You packed up your life and now you will not only procrastinate unpacking, but relish in the temporary co-dependence of living under your parents' roof. So sit back, recharge, and get back into the swing of being home by going through the 11 phases of coming homes from college for the summer.

1. Bliss at having your bed back.

Don't even bring up the words dining hall this summer.

3. Starting to feel lost with all of your extra free time.

No mom, I'm not just staring at a screen--I'm multi-tasking.

4. Making a plan of all the things you want to get done.

OK, time to get back into the zone. Summer goes by fast and I need a plan.

5. But not being able to function until you catch up on the sleep you lost during finals week.

The look on your parents' faces when you try to explain this one. What can I say, health comes first.

6. Feeling better when you realize at least you're not responsible for doing laundry anymore.

7. When you hear grades are up.

"So we beat on."

8. Distracting yourself by getting back into the rhythm with your best friends from home.

I take my long distance relationship with my best friend very seriously.

9. Feeling nostalgic and missing your circle of friends from college.

It just feels strange not being able to meet up for late night pizza or lounge in the common room with my suite mates.

10. Realizing technology is a beautiful thing and suddenly everything's okay again.

Prepare to be bombarded by Snaps. And you better reply in a timely fashion.

11. Getting some type of routine down and it's like you never left.

After all, there's no place like home.

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11 Phases of Coming Home from College for the Summer

Let the summer vibes begin.

1. Bliss at having your bed back.

3. Starting to feel lost with all of your extra free time.

4. Making a plan of all the things you want to get done.

5. But not being able to function until you catch up on the sleep you lost during finals week.

6. Feeling better when you realize at least you're not responsible for doing laundry anymore.

7. When you hear grades are up.

8. Distracting yourself by getting back into the rhythm with your best friends from home.

9. Feeling nostalgic and missing your circle of friends from college.

10. Realizing technology is a beautiful thing and suddenly everything's okay again.

11. Getting some type of routine down and it's like you never left.

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Sleepovers are not a thing. They're just not.

1. You only ask things once.

2. Seriously, you only ask once.

3. When you do muster up the courage to ask your parents for something, you creep around and wait until they’re in a good mood.

4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.

5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

15. Don’t make them call your name twice.

16. Sleepovers are not a thing.

17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.

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1. Pets

2. Mornings

3. Mistakes

4. Cooking for yourself

5. Hosting

6. Taking care of yourself

7. Holidays

8. Roommates

9. Keeping focused and getting stuff done

10. Cleaning

11. Social life

No, really. I'm not mad. Just hungry.

1. You’re tired of people asking you if you know what “RBF” stands for every time you zone out.

2. You’re constantly using the excuse, “I’m just tired” when people ask you if you’re mad.

3. Or “I’m just thinking.”

4. In fact, you’re rarely ever actually mad.

5. But when you are, people usually can’t tell.

6. You find other people with RBF’s and have to convince yourself that you don’t look like them.

7. You constantly remind yourself, “At least I’m not a psycho.”

Some of your best ideas come through boredom.

1. If the professor is late by one minute, I'm leaving.

2. Oh crap, that's due TODAY?!

3. Can I nap in here?

4. I wonder what they're serving at the cafeteria.

5. How much does my teacher even get paid?

6. How much will I get paid?

7. This is the longest 50 minutes of my life.

8. Maybe if I call mom, she'll give me money.

9. How much do street performers make anyway?

10. Why am I here? I could be a street performer by now.

11. Oh right, I'm not talented.

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