2017 seems to be flying by. Just yesterday it seems like it was winter break and we were all at home, watching Christmas movies and drinking hot chocolate. It's a surreal feeling that in a couple of weeks we'll be released for spring break. For most of the years of my life, I was fortunate enough to take an actual vacation for spring break. Most years it was to Florida, the always popular spring break destination. But this year is different. This year I'm going home for spring break and I could not be more excited and here are the 5 reasons why.

1. My Bed

Thank you sweet baby Jesus, I get to see my bed. I feel like most people can relate that even though your school bed can be somewhat comfortable, there is NOTHING like jumping into your REAL bed and sleeping for 10 hours straight. You just love being in your room, cause it's YOUR room. Nothing beats the feeling. And lastly one of the best feelings in the world that comes along with sleeping in your bed, is not setting an alarm. No more 6:55 alarms for your 8 a.m.! Honestly, a tear might be shed when this monumental event happens.

2. Netflix

Now that most of your midterms are over, you finally get a chance to have a small break. And let's be honest, most of that "break" will most likely be spent binge watching your favorite show on Netflix. No shame though. You put in your time studying for those midterms you deserve to do nothing for at least a couple of days. And if your "nothing" is binge watching netflix shows, then dang flabit, you watch those shows and don't let anyone stop you.

3. Favorite Home Restaurants

Sleep, and Netflix, the only thing missing is.... FOOD! I can not wait to go home and eat at some of my favorite hometown hot spots. Don't get me wrong, as much as I love those crackfries from Hopcat, that Mac and Cheese from Little Joes in Grand Blanc, Michigan is unbeatable. (If you are from GB you totally understand what I'm talking about). You can't beat good hometown food.

4. Chilling with your family

After going being away from your family for a while, sometimes what you need is to just hang out with them. Go shopping with your mom, watch TV with you dad and bug your siblings endless to remind them that you are indeed the older child. Put down your phone, talk and hang out with your family. It's something that I've learned to appreciate this year.

5. Realizing that your just that closer to summer.

Being at home, you have a lot of time to think. Thoughts and plans will continually swirl around your mind. Something that's been on my mind lately is summer. To be honest, spring break is a short tease for the upcoming summer. Nothing sounds better than hanging out in your hammock, reading your book and not having a care in the world. Everyone can agree that summertimes in Michigan are bomb, and being on spring break just means your one step closer to those long, warm, summer days of just realaxing.

If you're not going anywhere for spring break this year, don't think of it as the worst thing in the world! Because it's actually the opposite, you'll see that it's just what you need.