As October rolls around and college has been in session for about a month now, and although the only thing you might be thinking about is what parties are happening this weekend, your family is thinking about if they will see you before Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a mere month and a half away, but to your family, especially your parents, a month and a half seems like an eternity without spending time with their pride and joy: you. No matter how old you are or what year you are in college, your family will miss you more than you could even imagine. To them, there's a piece of their lives missing as they go from seeing you every day during the summer to hopefully talking to you over the phone every other day.

So, do your family a favor. Skip the festivities this weekend at school and have a nice visit home to the people who love you the most. Enjoy a home-cooked meal, which you know is a million times better than the "food" you've been eating every day at school. Let your family know how your classes are, the latest gossip with your friends (moms love that) or if you've done anything interesting the first month of school. There is nothing more satisfying to family members than hearing stories of how much fun you're having at a school. Even though it's sad to them that you're not with them 24/7, it's definitely nourishing to them to know that you're doing well. What's better than being able to sleep in your own bed without any roommates near you? We all love our roommates, but sometimes it's nice to enjoy being alone after a hectic beginning of the semester.

Being in college is a once in a lifetime experience. You may think that you will miss out on all the fun and being home will be boring. This statement is anything but the truth. Not only is going home for a weekend a great break from the overwhelming feeling of college life, but it is also rewarding knowing how much your family appreciates your presence. In a typical school year, there are roughly 30 weekends to do whatever us college kids do. So trust me, you're not going to miss out. Being home for a weekend is a great excuse to finish up some last minute homework, re-organize your life after a stressful month of college and relax. Being home for two out of the 60 weekend days of the school year is something you won't regret; your friends may even be jealous of the "luxury" of being home. With the essential unlimited benefits of spending a weekend with your family, there are no reasons why you shouldn't give it a try.

Also, your pet misses you too. Don't you want to see your dog? Go home for a weekend.