My first year of college sure had its ups and downs; meeting people, losing people, and making friends that will last all four years or even a lifetime. It's hard to leave people you've hung out with for the past nine months, and go home to your family and friends from high school. I'm not saying I don't miss my family and old friends, but it's hard going home after being in a routine for so long.

Each night, I would hang out with my big in my sorority, as well as one of my friends in a fraternity and his big. We started hanging out near the end of last semester, and those nights were the best. Now, our only form of communication is our group chat on Snapchat.

Coming home also turns my relationship with my boyfriend into long distance. I went from seeing him every day to only being able to talk over text, online, or on the phone.

Even with all those downsides, I love the freedom of college. You get to go to bed when you want and not have your parents nag you to sleep. Also, you can eat when you want and whatever you want. The one bad thing is you can't use the excuse "my parents said no" when someone asks you to hang out and you really don't want to.

However, coming home does have its advantages, one being no class and no homework. Unlike high schoolers, college students don't have assignments to do over the summer. We can actually relax which is great, unless you're taking summer classes.

Another perk is being able to make money by having a summer job. I like how it causes me to get up early every day, which keeps me from messing up my sleep schedule.

Being home has also allowed me to catch up with family. I always enjoy hearing about what's new in my brother and sister's lives, as well as in my parent's lives too.

Next, home has a lot more privacy and is more sanitary because you know where everything in your house has been and who has touched it.

Lastly, I was also able to have access to a car when I needed it or wanted to go somewhere. Being a freshman in college, you had to enter and win a lottery to have a car on campus. I didn't win that lottery, and it made me realize how lucky I was to have a car at home.

Also, being in Farmville, there are no malls. I'm one of those girls who loves going to the mall, so being home allows me to shop as much as I please.

Overall, I love being home, yet I can't wait until I can go back to school in just a few shorts month. My advice is to enjoy being home while you can because you might miss it once school starts back up.