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The Best Things About Home

Some of my favorite things about coming home

Liv Ade

Dec 19, 2016

Wheaton College

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Home and Garden

I love college. I love the freedom I have, I love my friends, I love Chicago, I like most of my classes. But there is just something special about coming home. Here are some of my favorite things about coming home:

1. The weather

I'm a Floridian going to school in Chicago. There are more than a few things about that that call for some head scratching. A big one is the weather. It rarely gets colder than 40 in Florida (it's usually in the 60s or 70s during the day). Right now, I'm happy if I see the forecast in Chicago predicts weather over 10. Big difference, yea?

2. Having a car

I know people have cars in college, but for those of us who don't, coming home and being able to drive is a Christmas miracle. Need to grab something from Target? No more ubers or bumming rides from a friend. I got my own car now (or at least a car that I can drive).

3. The food

I like the food in Chicago. Deep dish pizza is amazing. But there is nothing like the food from where you grew up. I don't plan anything out for break past where I want to go eat.

4. Pets

I love my dog. He is amazing. He is fluffy. He is the cutest thing you will ever lay eyes on. And he lives in Florida. Which means I don't get to see him unless I'm on break (save the occasional FaceTime and snapchat from my mom). Every time I go home, I say the first thing I'll do is give my dog a hug (the second is usually go get food from one of my favorite restaurants).

5. Sleeping in your own bed

Our dorm beds are not the worst thing in the world. I like my bed at college. But the dinky little Twin XL mattress has nothing on my pillow top Queen at home. Let's be really real.

6. Mom's cooking

After eating at a cafeteria that, if we're honest, has done a subpar job this semester, it is really nice to go home where my mom will cook my favorite dishes. Chicken Poppyseed for the win!

7. You actually get sleep

At school, I'm happy when I get 7 hours of sleep. During finals week, we're looking more at 5 hours. My first night home, I got 12 hours of sleep. 12 HOURS. And I still wanted a nap #sleepdeprived

8. Home Sweet Bathroom

I had forgotten how extremely ridiculously cramped our bathrooms at college are. My mind was actually a little blown when I walked into my own bathroom and I could move without knocking something over every five seconds.

It's nice to come home and appreciate all the things I don't get to enjoy while at college (mainly sleep and my dog. Food is high up there too.).

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The Best Things About Home

Some of my favorite things about coming home

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2. Having a car

3. The food

4. Pets

5. Sleeping in your own bed

6. Mom's cooking

7. You actually get sleep

8. Home Sweet Bathroom

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Do you have a small get-together or throw a big bash?

1. Your family and friends ask what you want for your birthday, so you give them a list of options.

2. You're super excited about your birthday the week before.

3. Your family flies in town to celebrate with you.

4. Your siblings wake you up.

5. Your friends are so excited to be with you on your big day.

6. If you work, your office might throw a party for you.

7. For your actual party, you plan a small get-together with close family and friends ...

8. ... or large celebration with everyone you know.

9. You eat the best meal you've had in weeks.

10. You devour the first piece of cake proudly.

11. You embarrass yourself somehow.

12. You get the present you really wanted but thought no one would get you.

13. You are a little sad about getting older.

14. That feeling wears off and you realize how happy you are to have family and friends to celebrate this day with you.

15. The morning after your birthday looks something like this.

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4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

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13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

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4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!