I'm from upstate New York and life up there is drastically different than life on campus. I'm sure people from all over can relate to this. Here are some things that I personally am going to miss about living on campus this summer:

1. Having hot meals available until 3 am

Even if I did have the motivation to make hot food instead of a snack that late, I personally do not own a deep fryer or a frozen yogurt machine.

2. Places stay open later on and around campus

I can’t get Starbucks around me past 9 pm, and having that extra 3 hours available is more important that you’d think

3. Not having to drive everywhere

At home, if I want to go anywhere I have to drive. At school, everything is walking or biking distance.

4. Being able to walk outside your room and accidentally run into 80% of your friends

At home, if I ever want to hang out with friends we have to coordinate what time everyone is available and where we can go hangout. At school, someone will be chilling in the lounge on your floor and people just join you until half a dozen of your friends are already hanging out.

5. Always having fun events on campus

There won’t be cool activities or free stuff handed out every day at home like there is on campus.

6. Not having to worry about waking anyone up when you come home late if you have a single

I hate waking up my family when I get home late from hanging out with friends because I feel inconsiderate. During school, I can be out studying until 3 am and I’m not going to wake anyone up when I get back to my room.

7. All of your friends you make in school live on campus or nearby

Once the semester ends, I have friends who live in places as far as India that I won’t be able to see them all summer.

8. Having access to a state-of-the-art gym at no extra cost

I’m going to have so much free time this summer that I actually have time to workout but I won’t be able to go to the brand new gym on campus.