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32 Thoughts Every College Student Has While Being Home For Winter Break

As told by actual college students.

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Jan 11, 2019

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32 Thoughts Every College Student Has While Being Home For Winter Break

Nicolle Majette

Winter break is a time when most college students get to go home for almost a month, sometimes even longer, and take a break from the stresses of the semester. For many, it is a blessing, a time to see family and friends, relax, and catch up on sleep. Also for many, it is just a reminder of how there is not much to do in your hometown.

You start missing your "home away from home" and start counting down the days until you return.

I've asked some current college students to share a few thoughts they have about being home for winter break. Here's what I got:

1. "Okay, maybe I missed being home a little bit."

2. "Let's see if I can still drive."

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3. "Nope, now I remember how there is absolutely nothing to do in my hometown."

4. "When do we go back?"

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5. "I miss my friends."

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6. "What do I do with all this free time?"

7. "What day is it?"

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8. "Should I go back to my high school?"

9. "Did I forget how to drive?"

10. "Where's my student id?"

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11. "Do I unpack or live out of a suitcase for a month?"

12. "Why do I feel like a guest in my own home?"

13. "It's weird that I can't sleep in my own bed."

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14. "Whoever was washing these dishes while I was away can keep washing them."

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15. "At least the food here is good."

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16. "How many more days until I go back?"

17. "If I get asked, 'So how was your semester?' one more time..."

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18. "I thought working during break would help me make more money, yet somehow I'm still broke."

19. "Please don't let me see someone from my high school in here."

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20. "Oh hey...how's school? Yeah can't believe we're done with our first semester already. Tell your mom I said hi too...bye."

21. "Maybe if I look in my wallet one more time more money will appear."

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22. "Okay now I'm starting to miss dining-hall food."

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23. "Might as well plan out exactly what I'm going to do the second I step back on campus."

24. "Oh sh*t, I completely forgot we had to buy textbooks again."

25. "Being bored at home is way different than being bored in college."

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26. "I miss my freedom."

27. "Seriously, is it time to leave yet?"

28. "I cannot do another chore or I will collapse."

29. "My sleep schedule is now wrecked."

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30. "I've literally run out of shows to watch on Netflix."

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31. "I'm just going to FaceTime my friends at school...again."

32. "It's time to leave? YES."

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32 Thoughts Every College Student Has While Being Home For Winter Break

As told by actual college students.

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1. "Okay, maybe I missed being home a little bit."

2. "Let's see if I can still drive."

3. "Nope, now I remember how there is absolutely nothing to do in my hometown."

4. "When do we go back?"

5. "I miss my friends."

6. "What do I do with all this free time?"

7. "What day is it?"

8. "Should I go back to my high school?"

9. "Did I forget how to drive?"

10. "Where's my student id?"

11. "Do I unpack or live out of a suitcase for a month?"

12. "Why do I feel like a guest in my own home?"

13. "It's weird that I can't sleep in my own bed."

14. "Whoever was washing these dishes while I was away can keep washing them."

15. "At least the food here is good."

16. "How many more days until I go back?"

17. "If I get asked, 'So how was your semester?' one more time..."

18. "I thought working during break would help me make more money, yet somehow I'm still broke."

19. "Please don't let me see someone from my high school in here."

20. "Oh hey...how's school? Yeah can't believe we're done with our first semester already. Tell your mom I said hi too...bye."

21. "Maybe if I look in my wallet one more time more money will appear."

22. "Okay now I'm starting to miss dining-hall food."

23. "Might as well plan out exactly what I'm going to do the second I step back on campus."

24. "Oh sh*t, I completely forgot we had to buy textbooks again."

25. "Being bored at home is way different than being bored in college."

26. "I miss my freedom."

27. "Seriously, is it time to leave yet?"

28. "I cannot do another chore or I will collapse."

29. "My sleep schedule is now wrecked."

30. "I've literally run out of shows to watch on Netflix."

31. "I'm just going to FaceTime my friends at school...again."

32. "It's time to leave? YES."

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It's not all morning coffees and singing along to the radio.

You can't just go to your room to take a nap in the middle of your classes.

Having to spend all your extra cash on gas for your car.

Speaking of money, you probably don't have a meal plan so you're forced to scrounge up some change or mooch off of your friends.

It can be harder to maintain the friendships you make with people from class.

Finding a parking spot.

It can be harder to be involved on campus because between your one, two, or three jobs and school you don't have much free time.

When you try to be super involved on campus, it can kill your sleep schedule.

It's impossible to do homework at home, but staying on campus isn't an option sometimes.

There are surveys and events that you can't participate in because you're a commuter.

Group projects are the bane of your existence.

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Your backpack rivals that of a survivalist trekking in the woods.

Driving all the way to campus to find a note on the door of your classroom saying class was cancelled.

Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

2. When he had money (and Jan) issues

3. When he got upstaged at Phyllis' wedding

4. When he unintentionally saved Meredith from rabies

5. When he wore a "bisexual" suit

6. When he had to apologize to Jesus

7. When his GPS drove him into a lake

8. When he had to deal with Ryan as his boss

9. When he couldn't fulfill his most generous empty promise

10. When this happened

11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

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