Ah, summer. Freedom from Blackboard, assignments, and professors. Warm weather. Barbecues. Netflix. Beach and pool days.

It sounds blissful, doesn't it? Unfortunately, things are rarely what we expect. Coming home for the summer is no different.

Well, here are the real thoughts of every college kid who came home for summer.

1. It's great to be home. I can't wait to be adventurous and do all these wonderful things.

2. Oh wait, I'm broke.

3. Good thing I'm working three jobs this summer, then.

4. Oh wait, all my home friends are working three jobs, too.

5. We can make this work. We'll do coffee dates and other fun things.

6. God, I'm tired. I have to cancel my plans for tonight. I need sleep.

7. Wow. I wish I had time to actually work out and not look like a potato.

8. I wish I had a potato.

9. I'm tired. Work sucks. My family is annoying.

10. I've only been home for a month?! It feels like an eternity.

11. Alright, pay day! Woohoo!

12. *Three days later* Dammit, why did I spend all of my money again? I'm back to being broke. I need to get my life together.

13. Wow, I miss my friends.

14. Everyone on Instagram looks like they're having a fantastic summer.

15. Okay, Jenny went to visit Amanda. That's cool. I wasn't invited, but like, I couldn't even go if I was. I mean, I'm working three jobs.

16. Oh. My. God. I hate work.

17. I'm tired.

18. Why is everyone having such a glamorous time this summer?! Do they not have jobs?! How did they not gain weight during finals week?! Why am I still a potato?!

19. Stop spending your paycheck on new clothes! Retail therapy is not real! Get it together!

20. Okay, my sibling is getting on my last nerve. If they take the remote or steal the bathroom from me one more time, it's going down.

21. Wow, I miss my friends.

22. Oops, there's my high school ex. Better hide and pretend that I did not see him waving at me. Abort. Abort. Abort mission.

23. Why did I agree to work three jobs again?

24. Oh, so she's why Cameron hasn't been texting me a lot recently. Huh. Better stalk her Instagram.

25. Seriously. Why do I look like a potato?

26. I swear if I spend one more paycheck on clothes I am locking myself in my own cellar. I think I have a spending problem. Honestly.

27. I wonder how so-and-so is doing. According to their Instagram they're MIA. Are they as overworked and tired as I am?

28. Better check my phone for any messages. Oh wait, it's just my mom. Asking me when I'll be home. Why do I even have a phone? Do my friends from school still like me? Or have they found someone better?

29. I'm deleting Instagram and continuing my life as a potato in peace.

30. Wow, I'm tired and I miss my friends and I hate working and I have got to stop spending my paychecks. Honestly.

Coming home for the summer can be difficult. However, it's always important to find the good in every situation. Hang out with your family, make time for your friends (no matter how much you all work), and most importantly, use this time to better yourself. Even if you are a potato.