Campus is fun, the independence, freedom to make our own choices without parent influence. But, sometimes, home is the where you want to be. After all, it's where your story begins. And like Dorothy says, "There's no place like home." The best part though? You're just going home from your home at school. And to have two homes with people that are there for you, well, that's simply knowing you're blessed. Coming home to where my roots are, I realized there are things and people I missed much more than I thought. Sometimes, it's just the simple things, too.

1. Family.

Miss the banter with your siblings? The laughter that comes from just hanging with you're family? Or the encouragement to work hard in school so you can "reap the benefits after." #MyMom. I think I hear that more than I hear about food in my house ... and that says a lot.

2. Friends.

The ones that will never leave you to go on an adventure by yourself. One of the best things in life is making friends, having more people in you're life willing to pick you up when you fall. After all, strangers are friends you've yet to meet. Granted, some friends come and go, but if they were there for you, maybe just for a day, then that is a tremendous thing.

3. That deli around you're house that you're obsessed with.

The place you could eat lunch and dinner at ... nearly everyday. You already know what I'm talking about. And, you probably have a place in mind already. It's that place you think about when on the line at your school's cafeteria. And if you're from New York, it may be (#DefinitelyIs #Duh) the pizzeria. But, if you're going to do it right, then it'll be both!

4. Your town.

Seeing how much the area around your house has changed nearly makes you feel as though you've been gone way too long. And it makes arriving home that much more satisfying.

5. No more school commitments.

Miss rushing to class? Yeah, I don't either. Or running to make it in time for office hours? Same, don't miss it either. Maybe it's just me, but sometimes I still wake up in the morning thinking I have to get ready for class. Or wake up around 9:15 a.m. and have a momentary freak out that I'm late to my 9:00 a.m. class.

Enjoy time spent home before heading off to school again. Make sure to go on plenty of adventures, the outdoors are a lot of fun. Pinky Promise.