1. McCandless Hall

Ah, McScandalous, how I have come to love you. My freshman dorm is my home away from home and I’m not ashamed to admit I miss my mattress. With my four-inch mattress topper, that bed has become the best bed I’ve ever slept on.

2. Easy access to food

I love food as much as the next girl. While I’m not a fan of the dining hall food, Cyber Cafe is close to my dorm and easy for me to get to whenever I want a late night snack or get sick of the dining hall food.

3. Dinners in the dining hall

I’m not a fan of Sodexo, but I’m all for dinner with my friends after a long day of classes. Laughing over a meal with my friends makes anything Sodexo serves much more enjoyable.

4. My closet

To me, shoes are the most important part of an outfit. I have a good selection of clothing items with me, but since I only brought a carry-on for my month at home, I couldn’t bring as many shoes as I’d like. Without my full wardrobe at my disposal over break, I feel as if I've left behind a small part of me at school. Dramatic, I know, but very true.

5. Being busy

Sounds crazy, but I’m currently dying of boredom here at home. Between running errands and reading, I’m still finding myself with so much free time. I low-key miss being busy, and always having something to look forward to doing when I’m at school.

6. Not having a curfew

Going home also comes with having a curfew. My parents’ house, their rules. Parietals are still in place, but that's still better than having to be home by midnight.

7. My friends

One of the best things about college is that I get to live close to my best friends. In fact, I live with one of them, and three more of them are my next-door neighbors! Being home for an entire month with my family is great, but college is where I’ve made some of my best friends, and it’s incredibly hard being away from them for so long.