Take a second and think about the summer before freshman year.

You spent weeks, if not months, lurking Pinterest to find the cutest dorm decorations. You bought multiple sets of lights and Urban Outfitters and cheesy yet super trendy dorm signs from Brandy Melville. You printed out all your pictures, ordered a tapestry, decided on a color scheme, and you were good to go.

And then, shortly after moving in, you determined that dorm life was, in fact, not all that it was made out to be. Sure your room looks cute, you can order pizza at 3 a.m., and no one's going to judge you for Netflix binging at all hours of the day (in fact, it's encouraged). However, everyone fails to mention the downside of dorm life and the very real struggle that the whole experience entails. I don't know about you, but I'm over it!

So, to my fellow freshman who have just about had it with the dorms, here's what you have to look forward to next year:

1. If you need to go to the bathroom, you can do so freely without bringing your Student ID with you.

2. You no longer need to shove every article of clothing you own and all of your life savings in boxes under your bed.

3. Your sleep schedule won't rely on drunk teenagers running around outside in the wee hours of the morning, or your neighbors who make really inappropriate noises that everyone can hear through the paper thin walls. Dear people who contribute to my loss of sleep:

4. You can make noise after 11 p.m. without having to worry about being written up.

5. You can eat whatever you want, whenever you want.

6. Your house will no longer be a 400-square-foot box.

7. You can host wine nights and Bachelor Monday viewing parties without anyone saying anything about it.

8. You won't have to take time out of your day explaining to Uber drivers, pizza deliverymen, or your visiting second cousins how to find your dorm.

9. You can shower in peace without having to endure someone belching Les Mis at the top of their lungs.

10. You won't have to pay to do laundry or print.

11. If you receive a package, you can open it whenever you want! (Instead of waiting an hour or more).

12. You can cook (and re-create as many Tasty videos as you please!).

13. You can have a pet.

14. Or four...

15. You can hang out in your living room wearing anything from a bathrobe, underwear, sweatpants, or a onesie without having to worry about running into that cute guy from your GE class who lives near you.

16. Make sure to buy out Lush this summer, because now you can actually take baths!

17. You get to be in charge of the heating and air-conditioning, instead of filling out an online survey and endure either boiling or freezing temperatures at night (seriously, there is no in-between).

18. You don't have to shower with shoes on.

19. You can be a happy drunk instead of being a paranoid drunk who will likely be written up and get in trouble for enjoying yourself on the weekend.

20. You can leave your bedroom in peace without having to worry about forgetting your key (take it from someone who has had to walk across campus in a towel and a face mask to get a temp card... and yes, this actually happened).

21. You no longer have to stress out and rethink all of your life choices alone in your dorm room; your roommates understand your struggle and are here to bask in your misery.

22. You can Netflix and Chill without headphones on.

23. You have total freedom and can live according to your own rules, so enjoy it!