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When the school year has finally coming to a close students always have to worry about finals and the stress that comes along with it. It is a time where many students are in the mindset of being so excited to come home, but at the same time do not want to leave. However, being home is simply the best because of all the perks it has!

1. Homemade Food! There is nothing like good quality food. It is something you actually appreciate once you go to college and eat their disgusting cafeteria food. I mean, even the pasta isn’t even good...how can you mess up pasta?!

2. Your Bed. Compared to the bed in your dorm room, your bed is like sleeping on a cloud. Your sleeping schedule may be all messed up from finals but once you lay down on your bed at home, you sleep like a baby - no matter the time - because it is SO comfortable.

3. Car Privileges. If you can’t bring a car to school or your parents won’t let you, this is definitely another perk of being home. You can get in your car anytime you want when you are home because it is readily available to you. There is no better feeling than driving down the road blaring the new music you got and singing without a care in the world.

4. Being with your friends. Nothing makes you more happy than seeing your friends who you haven’t seen in a long time. Even though you can keep in touch with them through texting, Facetime and all forms of social media, there is nothing like being able to pick up where you all left off and hangout. Not to mention, they can fill you in on all the latest drama in town for you to figure out that nothing has changed since you left.

5. Not having to worry about school. In the past, we would sometimes come home, but still had to submit an essay or study for an exam. Coming home for the summer is the best because no one has to worry about school work. Although we do have to worry about actual work, worrying about our exams or essays is no longer in the cards.

6. Making Money!! I mean seriously, we are all so broke it’s not even something to laugh about. We spent all our money this year on clothes we did not need at all and even more on food in a sad attempt to escape the cafeteria food. We just need money in our pockets…

7. Being with your family. This is the greatest perk of all because you finally get to be with your family and not have a conversation with them over the phone. You can finally be at ease and sit at the kitchen table, eat with your family and catch up on all the latest news in everyone’s lives.

These perks are the reason you are reminded that you love being home. It is true when they say home is where the heart it. Being away at school is fun in all, but nothing can replace the memories and bonds you created at home. School helps you step outside your comfort zone for awhile, but when you come home you are able to return back to that comfort zone, even if it is just for a little bit.

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