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9 Reasons Why College Kids Love Being Home For Break

Home sweet home.

Deanna Dolan

Jan 03, 2017

Beacon Hill, Boston, MA

9 Reasons Why College Kids Love Being Home For Break

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1. Home Cooked Meals

Finally, a break from mac and cheese every other day for lunch and dinner.

2. Away From School

No waking up to go to class, no studying for exams, no homework, NOTHING.

3. Not Dealing With Laundry

The most dreadful task a college student has to deal with. Separate my whites from darks? This shirt has some white in it, which pile does it go in? Whatever, this break, that is mom's job.

4. Make Moola

Being a college student has me collecting my spare change to see if it will pay for dinner. This break I’m racking in all the hours I can get at my job so I can go back to school with money.

5. See My Dog

My bundle of joy, best friend, and one true love; my dog. Oh, how I have missed you.

6. Home Friends

This break is all about hanging with the squad. We may have all seen each other only a month ago, but nothing beats chilling with my girls.

7. Shopping

Restocking all the necessary essentials for school--new going out clothes, shoes, makeup, etc. Wow, a real mall! I forgot what those looked like.

8. Spend Time With My Family

This has to be the main reason I'm happy to be home. Yes, they are constantly on my case about where I am or how late I got home, but I missed them dearly.

9. Relax

These are the few weeks in my life where I hardly do anything. I'll take all the rest I can get now, because before you know it, it's syllabus week.

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