1. The summer reading and complimentary essay that promotes self-exploration

I don’t know what my passions are! “MOM, WHAT'S SOMETHING THAT I’M PASSIONATE ABOUT?” What do you mean by “who are you?” I'll let you know when I find out.

2. Setting up all the technology required just to browse the internet

I need to remove what? I don’t even know what that is… do I even have that? Where does this plug go? Why is this going to take three hours, I just want to save my pictures?

3. Making sure you have everything you need to live

Do I need a drying rack? What about an iron? How often will I actually use this? LOOK HOW CUTE THAT THROW PILLOW IS! But wait I have four of those already… welllllllll one more won’t hurt. Wait I actually have to clean. Do I get a real vacuum cleaner or is a hand vac? Wait, I don’t even have a carpet yet! A carpet costs how much? Never mind I suddenly love this tile floor!

4. The Count Down

“Ehh I don’t have to get my clothes together yet; I still have a month to go.” “I’ll pack my stuff later; I have a whole week.” *cries*” I leave for college in 15 hours and I have nothing done.”

5. Balancing your time so you see everyone you want to before you go

“Well if I spend 15 minutes with Ann, then I can spend 20 with mom then I can sneak over to the party for an hour before I go visit grandma…”

6. The Receipts

Target -- $150.00. Kohl’s -- $85.00. Target (x2) -- $225.00. Home Goods --$145.00. Apple -- $832.00. Tears I cried after -- Priceless.

7. Watching yours friends leave one by one

Tears, tears and more tears accompanied by sadness and loneliness. Because jamming in the car is nowhere near as fun without a partner in crime.

8. Leaving the fur babies

*desperately clings to dog as it tries to squirm away* “I’M SO SORRY BUT I MUST LEAVE YOU. I KNOW THIS WILL BE SO HARD FOR YOU BUT PLEASE TRY TO GO ON WITHOUT ME!”.

9. The need for constant communication

I mean we’re talking about six phone calls between you and mom a day, all of which were about the kind of sheets you want. “Are you sure you want microfiber?” “Wait you wanted blue right?” “Does the brand really matter?” Yes, this seems redundant but is 100% necessary.

10. The whole slew of supposed “lasts”

Such as your last time at the mall, your last time eating at Olive Garden, your last Saturday to sleep in, and your last day of work. Like this is a lot of pressure! I mean I am back in like a month for fall break… I’m not dying here people.

And now that almost all college freshmen are moved in, we can look back and laugh at all the drama and smile at the good memories we made with our friends in our final days of summer… well, at least until we have to pay the bill.