It is always sad when summer comes to a close and Walmart starts carrying school supplies. It doesn't have to be a bad thing, though. Here are some reasons why school starting in the fall can actually be a good thing.

1. You get to see your friends that have been far from you all summer.

Including that one friend who decided she was going to visit the Netherlands.

2. School supply shopping is really fun.

You can't tell me getting blank notebooks and brand new pens isn't a blast. Not to mention organizing your planner.

3. You can eat all the local food you've been missing.

4. Syllabus days.

A few days to enjoy being on campus without the commitment of homework.

5. Free food and campus events.

They always host these at the beginning of the semester.

6. Late night food runs.

Thank goodness for 24/7 restaurants around campus. It's one of the only times you can eat at midnight and not be judged.

7. The weather is about to transition.

Fall weather is actually the best, and when school starts, you know it's coming up fast!

8. Seeing all the nervous freshmen, and realizing you're an old pro at this whole college thing.

9. HOLIDAY SEASON IS SO CLOSE.

Pretty soon it'll be Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. All the holidays you wait all year for come after the start of school.

10. Knowing that you should appreciate these days before you're out in the real world.

People tell you all the time that college holds some of the best memories of your life. When classes start in the fall, it is a signal of those good times starting up again. Enjoy it!