I have finally finished my first year of college! It wasn't easy, but it was wonderful. I have made amazing friendships, done many "grown up" things, and have changed so much. Here are five things about my life now that I am back home with my family.

1.Unpacking

It wasn't until I started packing to come back home from school that I realized I had so much stuff and that I definitely was coming back with way more than I left with. Everything was stuffed in the car in boxes and bags. Now that I am back things are STILL sitting there in a corner of my home waiting to be put away. In my mind; I'm going to take all of it back so what's the point of unpacking? But in my mother's mind, there is no way that all of those things are going to stay tucked in a corner for three months making the house a mess.

2.My New Weight

Every single one of my family members has taken the time to point out my obvious weight gain. My mother won't stop nagging me about it. She has offered me gym memberships and tags me in every "miracle diet" post that she sees on facebook. I banned my family from calling me fat when I got back so one of my aunts took to liberty to say that I was looking "a little wide" (rolls eyes all the way to the back of my head). Trust me mother and everyone else, I know I've gained weight, I know most of my pants do no fit me anymore, no I am not depressed, yes I am going to do something about it, when? when I feel like it so now allow me to eat this pizza and go away.

3. Job

I had a pretty stressful semester and honestly all I want to do know is sleep until it is time to go back to school. I sure do like money and I should probably get a job but like good ol' Pat McElligott said I'm only gonna be 19 for one summer, do I really wanna spend it working? Probably not.

4.Catching Up

Wow it's practically been a whole year since graduation, since I said bye to all of my high school friends. Yes I would like to catch up with you all during the summer but just give me some time to re-adjust. We've got three whole months, I am sure we will have time to see each other. I just kind of don't want to leave my house for a little bit. It's hot and humid and I'm tired so just give a break.

Despite everything that is going on and how badly I have been adjusting to being home again, I am happy to be back. I am happy to see my family, I am happy that I get to cuddle my dog Emma and I am happy that despite my mother desperately trying to put me in a diet my grandmother still makes delicious food that I missed so much.