I will never understand why college winter breaks are so agonizingly long. While I’ve enjoyed the perks of home, like spending time with my family, catching up with old friends and eating home-cooked food everyday, I’m also entirely okay with going back to eating crappy food and paying six dollars for one load of laundry. That may sound obnoxious, but I think you all know that in fact reuniting with everyone feels “so good” and it actually makes me appreciate the day to day struggles of living in a dorm (sort of). Only about another week before we’re back to blasting ridiculous music and creating shenanigans that just aren’t appropriate or acceptable in the common household. In honor of that spirit, here are five things I know I’m looking forward to in my return to campus:

1. Being steps, instead of miles away from my best friends

It’s a great feeling knowing that when I need one of my people, I don’t even have to get out of bed or wait for a text back. I can just yell for their attention.

2. Structure

The nerd in me has been bored out of her mind this month. It will be nice getting back to class, and creating that familiar routine.

3. Dance Parties

Whenever. Wherever. That’s pretty much it.

4. Makin money

It’s hard to hold a job at home, when we’re only home for a month. It will feel good to make my own (small) source of income again.

5. Pranks

While were 19-20 years old on the outside, you might as well be setting a class of preschoolers free. We still enjoy spontaneous adventures, even if they make no sense. Especially when they make no sense.