Of course, I'm thankful for the big things back home, like family and friends. But how about the smaller things? Below is a list of things I definitely am thankful for whenever I'm home during a break:
Dad and Mom's cooking
I can only take so much takeout and dining hall food before I go crazy and start craving my parent's cooking. I miss going to the kitchen and smelling the aroma of any delicious dish they put together, so once I go home for break, my presence in the kitchen will be super strong.
A mattress without a shifting mattress topper
Whenever I get off my half-lofted bed in my dorm room, my mattress topper shifts and I aggravatedly have to push it back to its original position. I'm just excited to go back to a comfortable mattress that doesn't make me feel like I'm falling every time I hop off!
Music during the shower
Performing in the shower was a must for me back at home. I still lowkey do it here at college, but I can't truly perform (if you know, you know). I'm so thankful for my shower back home where I can belt out lyrics.
Facetiming in my bed
At home, I used to facetime laying on my bed all the time. But it's harder when you're at college and sharing a room with another person. Therefore, I have to always go to a lounge, but it's never as comfortable as my own bed. So, I'm thankful for the ability to freely facetime whoever I want in the comfort of my own bed back at home.
Blasting music at 2 a.m.
Even though some people don't respect quiet hours, I do, so I feel extremely guilty for blasting music at the crack of dawn when I'm writing that troubling essay. At home though, I can blast music whenever I want, and I am so thankful for that.
Having a car to go to class
I remember the good old days when I almost never had to step out into the frigid cold after I got to my high school building. But now, every time after a lecture, I have to walk outside to the next destination with my hands buried in my jacket pocket, my head engulfed in a cozy beanie, and my neck wrapped in the warmest scarf.