Everyone has a different experience at school. Some commute, some dorm, some love it, some hate it, but I think most people can agree there is nothing that compares to being on a college campus. While I adore the people and comfort of home, it has been a little over a month and I can say I am just about ready to be back. There are countless things I miss about being at my school but these are my current outstanding grievances with home and the struggle of a four-month summer vacation.
1. I miss no one questioning where I am going and if I will be home for dinner.
GiphyWalking to the dining hall after class or splurging on some ramen and calling it a balanced meal seems a nonideal scenario but somehow I have come to miss these things. Receiving the "will you be home for dinner" or "what are you going to eat" texts have slowly become a little old.
2. It's lonely not living with 200 girls at all times.
GiphyAfter residing in an all-girls dorm for the majority of the year, it has been an interesting transition not to hear constant loud laughter or Post Malone being blasted over a speaker at all hours of the day. I miss not being able to walk down the hall to my best friends and complain about my day.
3. My mom doesn't understand modern day terms
GiphyWhen I decide to throw out the word "extra" or "boujee" my mom looks at me like I'm speaking a foreign language. The other day she asked me to translate what "those are sick" meant when my brother referred to a cool pair of shoes.
4. I have been forced to wear my own clothing
GiphyI have to face the reality that I have no one else to borrow clothes from on a daily basis so I must wear the clothing I own. This also leads me to confront the reality of realizing I like other peoples clothing more than my own.
5. I no longer have a valid excuse to watch Netflix for hours on end
GiphyAfter a long day of classes and work or a rainy Sunday morning after a long weekend, I felt like I deserved to binge watch weird Netflix shows for hours. Now, spending the same amount of time watching these shows feels like I'm missing out on some wonderful summer day.
6. It's become even more clear how broke I am
GiphyUsing my meal swipes at school is easy because I cant see how much it costs and I don't have to whip out my credit card. Being home, I have to confront the fact that everything costs money which is something I do not seem to have an abundance of at the moment.
7. My family doesn't find me as amusing as my school friends
GiphyAt school the people I'm surrounded by laugh at all the mistakes and stupid things I do which seems to make everything a little better. At home, when I lose my house key or get locked out it doesn't seem to come across as funny...
8. The normal night life seems to be movie nights with my dog
GiphyWhile I love a good movie night, nothing compares to late night adventures or the classic frat party with your best friends watching Chad and Brad make fools of themselves.
9. INDEPENDENCE
GiphyNothing compares to the freedom of being on your own making all decisions for yourself and feeling like a real grown up.
10. Last but not least, the most insane and amazing friends
GiphyDo not get me wrong I LOVE my friends at home so so very much and wish I could take them all back to school. But I now have a whole other group of people I love 500 miles away that I'm used to seeing every day and I miss them loads.
