With school back in session, there are so many feelings running around in my head. I graduated in May from Bowling Green State University and it feels like I left home for the first time. BG started school this week and it doesn't feel real, yet, that I am not attending class at the university that gave me so much. I should be sitting in a VCT class right now, learning about the print industry or how to make an animation in video class.

But I'm not, I'm at home sitting on my computer, watching Netflix and planning meals for the rest of the week. It feels weird not being back on campus, or fighting for parking in the commuter lots. I'm supposed to be doing better things, right? But I'm still waiting for my big break.

1. This is totally weird

I know I graduated and I'm supposed to be doing great things but this is freaking weird. I should be in school, studying, stressing out over exams, and wondering why everything I just studied isn't actually on the exam.

2. I'm going to miss football games

As much as I would love to be at every single football game, I can't be in two places at once. Although, I am going to try to be at every game, because it'll be weird not being there.

3. I miss my organizations already

I didn't join Alpha Phi Omega until senior year round 1 but it became such a huge part of my life that I miss it already. I miss planning out my service hours for the semester and looking forward to chapter every week. But I am excited to be Alumni Relations for the region!

4. I miss my workout family

I'm going to miss weekly small group, fall retreat and social events with my CHAARG girls! Why can't I be a part of BG CHAARG after graduating!?

5. I have more free time

While this is me attending a football game, but this is also me having time to TRAVEL to an away game! If there's one good thing about graduating it's having more free time. Yes, I still work a ton but I have the ability to take days off and not have to worry about school or other responsibilities.

6. I have more me time

Since graduating I have had so much free time and so much me time. On my days off, when my boyfriend is at work, it feels so nice to be alone. I have more time to edit, work on my portfolio, and organize all my stuff. (I'm still not organized and I moved in over a month ago.)

7. I can do laundry on my time

I can finally do laundry on my time. I don't have to wait for the people in the building to be done with theirs and I don't have to wait for someone in the dorm laundry room to take theirs out of the dryer! I can do it on my time, when I want to and I don't have to wait on anyone.

8. I have more time to travel

I have so much more time to travel now. I don't have to wait till fall break, winter break, spring break or summer to travel somewhere. I can do it whenever I want, depending on how much money I have of course.

9. More time for hobbies

I have more time for my photography and editing. It feels so good to have so much free time on my hands to do what I love.

10. I'm less stressed

Yes, being an adult and having a million other responsibilities is hard but I feel way more less stressed now. I don't have to plan my life around school or mandatory events. I still use my planner, religiously, but there's less in it which means less stress. It's a burden has been lifted off my shoulders, except for the fact that I may be returning to school soon for another degree...oops..

11. I'm going to make frequent visits to my alma mater