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19 Things That Happen When You Give A College Kid A Summer Vacation

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Maggie Cahill

Aug 21, 2018

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19 Things That Happen When You Give A College Kid A Summer Vacation

Maggie Cahill

The stages of summer vacation seem to unfold differently once college comes around. It contains all that classic "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie" (Numeroff) childhood excitement but seems to have grown up to include other responsibilities and feelings. Here's to the last few summer vacations as enjoyed by college kids.

1. They'll be glad to be home.

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2. Since they're glad to be home, they'll be extra nice to their parents.

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3. When they're extra nice to their parents, they'll take it upon themselves to start leaving things around the house.

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4. Then they'll start to lose stuff.

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5. And they'll swear that next year, they're only bringing to school half of what they brought this year.

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6. When they start thinking about next year, they'll start to miss school and their friends.

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7. Thinking about college friends will remind them to call up their friends from home to hang out.

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8. And they'll start to realize they need a job to pay for all the meals they are eating out with their friends.

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9. So they'll get a job, realize how long the 9 to 5 workday is, and wish they were back at school.

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10. So they'll call their college friends.

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11. Then they'll remember how thankful they are that they don't have any tests tomorrow.

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12. And they'll make a habit out of relaxing.

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13. When they make a habit out of relaxing, they will settle into a routine at home and start to get comfortable.

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14. Until they realize just how quickly move-in day is approaching.

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15. As soon as they realize this, they will want to go shopping for college stuff.

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16. Shopping for college stuff will remind them just how little time they get at home these days.

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17. So they will want to spend more time with their family and enjoy the last few days at home.

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18. While they enjoy the last few days at home, they will be extra nice to their parents because they really will miss them.

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19. Even though they're excited to go back, it feels good to be surrounded by the family and friends they have missed. They really are glad they got to come home for the summer.

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19 Things That Happen When You Give A College Kid A Summer Vacation

Everything they needed.

In This Article:

1. They'll be glad to be home.

2. Since they're glad to be home, they'll be extra nice to their parents.

3. When they're extra nice to their parents, they'll take it upon themselves to start leaving things around the house.

4. Then they'll start to lose stuff.

5. And they'll swear that next year, they're only bringing to school half of what they brought this year.

6. When they start thinking about next year, they'll start to miss school and their friends.

7. Thinking about college friends will remind them to call up their friends from home to hang out.

8. And they'll start to realize they need a job to pay for all the meals they are eating out with their friends.

9. So they'll get a job, realize how long the 9 to 5 workday is, and wish they were back at school.

10. So they'll call their college friends.

11. Then they'll remember how thankful they are that they don't have any tests tomorrow.

12. And they'll make a habit out of relaxing.

13. When they make a habit out of relaxing, they will settle into a routine at home and start to get comfortable.

14. Until they realize just how quickly move-in day is approaching.

15. As soon as they realize this, they will want to go shopping for college stuff.

16. Shopping for college stuff will remind them just how little time they get at home these days.

17. So they will want to spend more time with their family and enjoy the last few days at home.

18. While they enjoy the last few days at home, they will be extra nice to their parents because they really will miss them.

19. Even though they're excited to go back, it feels good to be surrounded by the family and friends they have missed. They really are glad they got to come home for the summer.

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1. Communicating via email can be awkward.

2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

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.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

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

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

I get it... I'm pale.

1. At least I can't lose you in a crowd!

2. Oh my goodness your skin is like glow-in-the-dark.

3. Can't you just get fake tan?

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??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

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

13. You need to get some sun.

14. Aren't you excited for summer?

The struggle bus is real.

1. Child prodigies:

2. Hearing other musicians in the practice room next door and accepting that you will never be as talented as them:

3. That anxiety that takes over before every performance:

4. Taking a million 0 credit classes:

5. When there's a paper due the next day, but you have to attend yet another concert in order to pass a 0 credit class:

6. When your friends try to encourage you after a performance, even though you are criticizing everything in your mind:

7. Knowing that there's always that one professor during juries:

8. The oh-so-attractive band/choir uniforms:

9. Realizing that a college campus is maybe not the best atmosphere to finish your latest composition:

10. Hearing "Oh, you sing opera? I LOVE Phantom of the Opera!" for the hundredth time:

11. When people think finals week is a breeze for you.

12. When you're drowning in the stress that comes with 18+ credits (and not to mention all those 0 credit classes) and people ask you how you are:

13. When it all comes down to it, though, you know that at the end of the day, music is your passion:

Because you need it in your life.

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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!