1. Real Food- If it isn't from the freezer section or comes with a small packet of questionable seasoning, it ain't going in the buggy.

2. Water Pressure (or lack there of)- This is especially true of CCRH- freshmen be warned.

3. Sleeping In- Whether it's your roommate drying her hair, the neighbors blaring music, or that highly regretted 8 am, be ready to rise and shine.

4. Personal Space- It's really hard going from living in your own home with your own things, to sharing a "home" with three other people. Bonus: Sometimes you can "borrow" that random shirt on the couch.

5. Stoves/Ovens- Let me tell you, baking cookies on a hotplate is as disastrous as it is hilarious.

6. Being Lazy- Being surrounded by so many super motivated people makes being lazy a sin; and apparently there's no 12 step program to help you. Good luck slothlings.

7. Candles- Remember that hundred you spent at Bath and Body Works? Forget it.

8. Decent Parking- On the bright side, the cardio was a little overdue anyways.

9. Reaching Your Room- Long gone are the days of simply walking into your home. Elevators, stairs, and maze-like hallways cloud your future.

10. Decent WiFi- Be ready for the constant disappearing and reappearing bars on your laptop and know that finals week is no exception.

11. Full Sized Fridges- The struggle of having to play Jenga every time you reach for something in those minis still isn't enjoyable by the end of the semester.

12. Fur Babies- Ever tried snuggling a goldfish in a 10 gallon tank?

13. Vacuum Cleaners- You can only do so much with a broom and a paper plate; it sucks.. wait, no it doesn't.

14. Decor- Despite popular belief, Command Strips aren't made for everything.

15. Family- I personally never realized how lucky I was to have my family right in the next room. Being away from them is tough, it truly is. But it's taught me a lot about myself and how to be strong. I miss them dearly but boy, have I enjoyed building my new one here at UAH.