It seems expected for almost all college students to have summer plans involving work, summer classes, internships, etc. (if you don't have to do one of these, consider yourself LUCKY). Out of these, a summer internship can work most in your favor: you gain professional experience, resume boosters, additional knowledge in whatever area you are working in, and (hopefully) a nice summer paycheck. While there is much to gain as an intern in the professional world, there are a lot of things interns deal with that scream, "#STRUGGLEBUS."

1. Professional attire.

You don't really know how good you have it being able to go to class in shorts and a t-shirt until you have to dress professionally every day. Not only could this mean financial investment in a new wardrobe, but dressing professionally could also mean discomfort, time consumption in the morning, and much, much more ironing.

2. Early mornings.

You think 8 a.m. classes are tough? I did, too. However, having to be working by 8 a.m. is much different than having to simply sit in a lecture by 8 a.m. The professional world doesn't wait for you to wake up fully before throwing a million tasks at you.

3. Attendance.

It really sucks when you get used to mapping out your absences across the semester or using one for a morning you just "can't" get out of bed. It especially sucks when summers used to be for staying up late and sleeping in. Now, when your alarm goes off, you can't hit snooze a million times or skip work. You have to be there, and you have to be there every day.

4. FOMO

There is nothing worse than the fear of missing out: FOMO, as we'll call it. And whenever you're on your 30 min lunch break at work scrolling through social media, you'll see a bunch of your friends at the beach, abroad, going to concerts, enjoying the sun—you know, stuff you would be doing if you weren't stuck in an office all day.

5. Long days.

During the school year, even on your busiest days you have breaks between classes. Having an internship means saying goodbye to breaks where you can sit outside, take a nap, run errands, etc.—instead, your day is usually divided by one break: lunch. Even then, this short time is mostly consumed with eating/driving somewhere to eat and not so much relaxing/napping.

6. Less vacation time.

While your boss may allow you a few days or even a week of for a vacay, this little time does not compare to the summers before working life: endless time to hangout with friends, travel, or just be lazy. An internship means working more and playing less.

7. Missing your friends.

If you're lucky, your internship won't be too far away from where you live during the school year. However, a lot of summer internships require you to move away temporarily. Bring on the demand for social interaction and settling for a conversation with your 46 year old coworker.