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11 Reasons Coming Home For The Summer Isn't All Bad

It may be hard to say goodbye to OU for a whole summer, but don't worry, you'll be back before you know it.

Rachel Greenwald
May 02, 2016
Ohio University
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11 Reasons Coming Home For The Summer Isn't All Bad
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Having to leave the bricks, booze and your buddies is not the easiest thing us Ohio University students do after each year, but coming back home isn't all bad. Sure, you lose your freedom and independence, but you gain free housing and meal plan. If you think about it, taking a break from Athens only makes it that much sweet when we come back.

1. What's better about coming home than being over-enthusiastically greeted by your beloved parents?

2. Or better yet, being reunited with your favorite sibling again.

3. Coming home to a room all to yourself and a big full-sized bed to spread your legs on at night.

4. Late night snacks are always available in a kitchen loaded with your favorite foods.

5. You get to leave behind the dining halls of Athens and experience a home-cooked meal almost every night.

6. All of your friends from high school will be coming back home and will be ready to pick up with the crazy antics you all left off with.

7. Your parents are more willing to throw a couple bucks your way because they're just happy you're home.

8. You no longer have to walk up hills to get food, see your friends or run errands.

9. You can finally walk around your room naked without the fear of your roommate walking in on you.

10. No school forever... or until September.

11. You get to look forward to coming back to OU. Distance makes the heart grow fonder.

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