I could not have been more excited to be out of my hometown and my house when I moved to college last year. I don't think that I realized how much I would miss the little things like my dogs greeting me at the door when I get home, or not having to my own laundry.

1. My family

Growing up, I was always with my family. Moving away to college I thought that I could do anything without my mom's help and I had the answer to anything. Wrong. I find myself calling my mom or nan at least once a day asking how to do something and I've been moved out for over a year. I never thought I'd say I missed my brother, but I do (don't let him read this). We definitely have gotten closer as we have gotten older and I'm glad we have. He'll text me randomly and ask me what I'm doing or when I'm coming home next, and it makes being away a little easier at times.

2. My boyfriend

3. My dog

There is nothing better than opening your front door to your dog sitting there being so excited to see you. I will stop every person I see with a dog and ask to pet them since I can't be with my own dog. But, nothing beats cuddling up with your own dog! I had to include a picture of him because he's the cutest thing ever!

4. Sleep

At college, I feel like I never get any sleep. I love coming home to my bed at home because there will never be another sleep like the sleep I have at home. I toss and turn all night at school, but once I'm home I sleep like a baby!

5. Food

I am not someone that enjoys grocery shopping. Being home where your mom does the grocery shopping and your fridge is always full is much better than being at college where I have to grocery shop and my fridge is basically never full.

6. Laundry

I never thought I could hate something as much as I hate doing laundry. I will basically let it get down to having one outfit left clean before I will do my laundry. My mom always did my laundry and I had to learn how right before I moved out. But, I take all my laundry home to my mom when I come home on some weekends, and I know she enjoys it so much.

7. The Hometown Feeling

I could not wait to get out of my hometown. Now I find myself missing it and wanting to go back. Nothing beats small-town football, local things, and being with most of your friends and family. Who knows I may end up back there one day even though I was so ready to get out of there.