The holidays are over, and now winter break has settled in. Every college kid coming home gets excited for some of the same things, but also dreads some of the same old,, same old. Here are the top 4 and worst 4 things about being home on winter break:

Top 4

1. Home Cooking

Nothing will ever compare to mom’s home cooking. A month long break from the dining hall and fending for yourself in the kitchen at school sounds good to me. Add in having home cooked meals, and not pre-frozen dinners, is what being home form the holidays is really all about.

2. Laundry

I will just thank my mom in advance for doing my laundry. We all know we have been strategically waiting to do to laundry as long as possible just to be able to bring home a big load of laundry.

3. No Responsibility

For those lucky enough to not be working over break, having zero responsibilities for a month is an amazing relief. Sleeping until 1 p.m. and watching series after series on Netflix is absolutely wonderful.

4. Pets

The first and last Snapchat of any college student coming home from break—pets. Nothing beats coming home to your dog and seeing how happy they get.

Worst 4

1. Work

For some, like me, a winter break isn’t really much of break when work never stops. So mixing in a few office days when Netflix and chill is calling your name can be tough.

2. School Friends

When most of my friends live 4 hours apart, winter break also means not being with anyone from school for a month. Sometimes, you just need a night at Mahoney's.

3. Shoveling

When your dad doesn’t “believe in a snow plow” because he “has you to shovel,” you really start to pray for no snow while you're home. Let’s hold off on the snow days until second semester begins.

4. Future Plans?

Now that you're home for the holidays, it means more time with the family. But, what this also means is constantly being asked about what your plans are for after college. No, I don’t know what I am doing, and yes, I am worried.