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7 Things You Do When College Finally Starts To Feel Like Home

Now that the awkward beginning phase is over, you can finally rejoice in the comfort of your cramped dorm room.

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At some point, the weird beige of your dorm hallways stop feeling industrial and started feeling familiar and the view from your room stopped making you feel out of place and instead grounded you back to reality. Eventually, your college dorm became your home, which you always knew would happen, but here are the top seven things that are sure signs that you are at least beginning to feel at peace here.

1. When the elevator almost closes and kills you, but you remain unphased

Becuase if we're being honest, I was totally scared for those first few weeks. Sometimes, it feels like the elevators are out to get you.

2. When you can’t remember if you locked your door or not… and you don’t really care

It was a really serious thing at first and maybe you should take it more seriously than you do, but when you're already halfway down the stairs to get to class, sometimes you just can't be bothered.

3. When you can finally stop using the Maps app to get you back to campus

...at least for your daily Target run trip. Someday you'll get to know your entire town/city, but for now not having to use your data to do your shopping is a victory in itself.

4. When grocery shopping becomes second nature

Speaking of Target, you find that your weekly grocery run isn't as stressful as it used to be. I mean, to be totally honested I may or may not have called my mom the first time I walked into the market to ask her where vegetable oil would be.

5. When you realize your roommate is your best friend

Coming home every night and being able to debrief with the person that is always there for you is probably the best feeling in the world. Home is where your heart is, and its great when your roommate just casually and platonically steals your heart.

6. When your decorations stop falling down

At first, you thought command strips were God's last gift to humankind, but you quickly overestimated their ability and realized that if you want that tapestry to stay up you're going to need at least seven strips and three packs of putty.

7. When you can sleep with your dorm room door open

Finally, the awkward phase of perfection is over. You know it's your home when you give up caring what the people on your floor think of you and you can finally let them see you in your most vulnerable state. Whether this means being too lazy to close the door for your mid-morning nap, or just crashing in the lounge as your floormates walk by. I mean they are basically your family now, so why should it matter?

What was your moment where you truly felt on board with this whole college lifestyle? Let us know in a comment!

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