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I'm drowning in dog fur ... and I love it.

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The First 10 Things You Do When You're Home For Summer

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After months away at school, I think that we can all agree it's nice to finally be back home.

There are no more tests to study for or homework to do, so it is a perfect time to de-stress, even if it is only for a few days before your next commitment. Whether summer entails an internship, a part-time job or maybe just some downtime, the first week back is a nice reminder of all of the things that you know and love about your hometown.

So if you just concluded another strong school year, you probably will, or already have, done some of these things.

1. Re-place all of your belongings back into your room, or rather, struggle to do so

Essentially coming to the conclusion that you have way too much clothing and not enough closet space. You also have double of just about everything.

2. Spend hours on the couch with your doggies

I will hug all of you and never, ever let go again.

3. Eat an obscene amount of your mom's home-cooking

Finally, I am no longer starving. Too bad now I need new clothing that I already determined I don't have the room for.

4. Answer the question, "So how does it feel to be done with another year?" a hundred times

I'm numb to the feeling. I just want to cuddle with my dogs and not study for a few months.

5. Eat an obscene amount of food from your favorite local restaurants

How and why did I ever leave this town?

6. Post on social media about being done and/or proclaim your love for your bed

Just wait for all those students who post about their GPA's.

7. Snapping all of your friends pictures of your home and pets

This is the creature I Skype with ten times a week. Love her as much as I do.

8. Go back to your favorite mall and spend money you shouldn't

Sephora: how to go bankrupt with a smile on your face.

9. Refuse to put on real clothing for as long as possible

This will be my outfit for the next four months. Deal with it.

10. Spend hours in the living room with your family watching your favorite shows

Nothing is better than watching the same "Seinfeld" episodes over and over again with my mom, dad and three amazing dogs.

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I'm drowning in dog fur ... and I love it.

1. Re-place all of your belongings back into your room, or rather, struggle to do so

2. Spend hours on the couch with your doggies

3. Eat an obscene amount of your mom's home-cooking

4. Answer the question, "So how does it feel to be done with another year?" a hundred times

5. Eat an obscene amount of food from your favorite local restaurants

6. Post on social media about being done and/or proclaim your love for your bed

7. Snapping all of your friends pictures of your home and pets

8. Go back to your favorite mall and spend money you shouldn't

9. Refuse to put on real clothing for as long as possible

10. Spend hours in the living room with your family watching your favorite shows

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2. "Dorm Life!"

3. "Never mind, where is my apartment?"

4. "Whose idea was this 8 AM?"

5. I'm so looking forward to that nap."

6. "I don't have the brain capacity for this"

7. "Wow, college is great"

It's easier than you think.

1. Look into Housing and Dining.

2. Pay attention to campus postings.

3. Find common interest groups.

4. Join an intramural sports team.

5. Work on a cause that you care about.

6. Join a club related to your major.

7. Get an on-campus job.

8. Volunteer.

College without friends is like peanut butter without jelly.

1. You need people to hang out with.

2. You don’t want to be stuck alone eating lunch or dinner.

3. Weekends suck without anyone to share them with.

4. College will be miserable for you.

5. Finding a roommate for the following year will be impossible.

6. You need someone to talk to about personal stuff or homework that isn’t your mom.

7. Classes will be boring and quiet for you if you don’t know anyone.

8. Walking around campus is just awkward.

9. Homework help and study buddies do not exist.

Why it pays to leave the hoodie at home.

1. Comfort

2. Confidence

3. Surprises

4. Self Esteem

A few signs that you may live in the library whether you'd like to admit it or not.

1. You dress for the temperature of the library, not the weather outside.

2. You say hello to the security guard when he or she walks by.

3. The employees at Starbucks know your name and order.

4. You eat all your meals at a library cubby, not at your own house.

5. You take the quiet floors very seriously.

6. Any night you are not at the library is a special occasion.

7. You have shown up to the library hungover on more than one occasion.

8. Your friends always text you when they are going to the library because they know you will be there.

9. You have taken a nap in the library at some point.

10. You know all the cold and hot spots in the library.

11. You've seen your studying pay off.

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