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5 Reasons Why You Are So Over Summer Break

"I lack motivation when I am at home."

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5 Reasons Why You Are So Over Summer Break

The summer is coming to an end, and as nice the weather is, I'm so ready to go back to college.

It is funny how we are excited to come home for the summer, and then after a little bit of time home, us college students are ready to go back. Now, I'm not saying being home with the family is bad, that is one of the best parts as well as seeing old friends, but it gets tiring after a bit. Here are some reasons why I am so ready to get back to school.

1. House Blues

As much as I love my house, I miss not being able to have the freedom to do my own thing. That probably sounds super selfish. When I'm home, I have to worry so much about all the other people around me. My brother, sister and parents will judge me hard for being messy or sleeping too late. I like being able to be in control of my own life, and figure out my time on my own and being at school let's me do that.

2. Freedom

Every year I tell myself that "summer will be relaxing" and it never is. Over the summer, you can't just do nothing anymore. It isn't acceptable. I find myself trying to prove that I am doing something productive all the time. Looking for jobs, internships and taking online classes. There is never truly a break. At least when you are at school, you can choose to focus on your classwork and not do a million things.

3. Sleep

When I am at home, my sleep schedule is so inconsistent. I know that I do it to myself, but I like having a schedule. Over the summer, I struggle to set one up. At school, classes are planned out already and you can schedule things around that. I like being able to feel like I am doing something.

4. Friends

I have a couple of good friends at home, but it is such a struggle to find a time where everyone is free. At school, there are people around all the time. It is easy to make new friends and socialize when you want. I miss being able to walk a couple of steps to my friend's room and hang out.

5. Activities

At home, I feel like I have nothing to do. I tell myself I am going to "get fit" and all that, but I never actually do it. I always end up just watching Netflix and snacking. At school I don't really have the option to just lump around. Campus is pretty big and being active is something you can't avoid. I'd like to consider myself an active person, but I lack motivation when I am at home.

I know as soon as I go back to school, I will miss these summer days. There is a cold winter coming, get your ski's out. As of now though, I am OK with that. I even look forward to it.

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