Summer sometimes feels like that awkward holiday similar to Valentine's Day or New Year's where the expectations are always high and the reality of it all is average or even slightly below. If you're like me, you have several ideas for what your summer will consist of, but before we get too far ahead of ourselves, let's just take a quick second to come back down to planet Earth on the 99.99 percent chance of what summer will actually consist of.
Expectation: A Wild Fun-Filled Summer
Tons of free-time, pool parties, and alcohol, for sure.
Reality: Endless Hours Sitting On The Couch
If we're being honest with ourselves, the majority of our time is going to be consumed by finishing Netflix series at alarmingly fast rates.
Expectation: Amazing Home-Cooked Food, Finally
I'm back under my beloved mom's roof, and she had to have missed cooking for her baby, right? She's sure to pamper me with all my favorite meals.
Reality: Ordering Delivery Or Scrounging For Crumbs
We've officially reached that stage where parents generously use the phrase, "You're on your own." Too bad I only know how to make grilled cheese or spaghetti.
Expectation: Zero Obligations
Summer means freedom. Freedom means my parents will understand when I don't move from my bed for 18 consecutive days, right?
Reality: Clean The House, Do The Dishes, Pull The Weeds
Yes, thank you. Taking care of the house that I haven't lived in for the the past four months is exactly what I wanted to do in my first week home.
Expectation: Tons Of Money To Blow
Finally, I'll have more than $0.32 in my bank account! I can buy everything.
Reality: College Loans Are Still Unpaid
How could I forget that I'm thousands of dollars in debt? Silly me.
Expectation: All The Time In The World To Further Our Beach Bodies
Bikini season is here, which definitely means working more on our beach bodies.
Reality: 10 Episodes of "Bob's Burgers" A Day Keeps My Six Pack Away
Dad bods are in. What about mom bods too?
Expectation: Cute Pictures With Your BFFs
Always plan on dressing up, going to cute dinners, and posting about how much fun you're having and how much love you have for your besties.
Reality: Just Sending And Receiving Ugly Snaps
Cute doesn't exist during the summer. It's the "no make-up, no hair product" time of the year, but your friends won't judge you for not having showered in three days and sending snaps endlessly from the same spot on the couch that you've occupied for the past five weeks.
Expectation: I Can't Wait To Go Home And Be With Everybody
I can't wait to spend every second of the day with my parents, siblings, friends, and coworkers! Yay!
Reality: Yes, Yes I Remember Why I Left For College
One month into summer and I'm ready to return to Athens (although I still love everybody from my hometown).
