Being a commuter in college has a lot of perks, but it makes the end of the school year much less exciting. Many things that typical college students look forward to doing after the semester are just usual, everyday events for commuters.
1. Going home for the summer
While everyone is either so excited or dreading going home after finals, you’re just sitting there like… yeah, I’ve been at home this entire time.
2. Getting a summer job or internship
My summer job is just the same job that I’ve had this whole year. Nothing special or exciting, just the same paycheck except with warm weather and no class.
3. The day and time your finals are scheduled for
If you’re a commuter, you know people are taken over with hysteria because of the dates their finals fall on. But you don’t care if your only final falls on Friday afternoon since you’re only a quick 30-minute drive away, regardless.
4. Desperately using up your flex money or meal swipes at the dining hall
I’ll gladly use one of your meal swipes for free food since I don’t have a meal plan myself. The only exciting food related thing about school ending is not having to pack a lunch every day or live off a chicken nugget diet in between classes.
5. Spending quality time with your family
Summer is always a great time to have some uninterrupted family time at home, except I’ve been having that family time the entire semester. There’s nothing like doing homework with your little brother right outside the door imitating SpongeBob.
6. Getting ready for a nice summer of home-cooked meals
You get momma’s cooking all year long so it’s hard to relate to the campus dwellers who keep going on and on about eating their favorite meal when they get home. You can just send a text to your parents and ask them what’s for dinner every day.
7. Seeing your pets
Ok, seeing your pet is exciting every time it happens, but you haven’t gone months without cuddling your furry baby. You might still post a flood of cute pictures, though, just to blend in.
8. Hanging out with your friends in your fave hometown spots
Sure, seeing friends that go to other schools during the summer is fun, but you’re not getting excited to go to your favorite restaurant or ice cream shop because you went just last week on the way home from class.
