When you come back home for the summer after college, especially in your summers between undergrad years, there are some pretty common phases/stages most of us go through. It's a strange experience coming home after college, because you feel closer and closer to becoming an adult when you're in school, yet feel more child-like when home, and getting the feelings with each confused. Identity becomes a problem, and often you begin missing wherever you're not: the grass is always greener. Despite these issues, there are many positive parts of coming home as well. Here are some of these eclectic phases of summer throughout college years:

1. You and your dog become more inseparable than ever

Now that you're finally able to see your dog(s) for the first time in months, you can't stand to let them out of your sight for another minute.

2. Done with classes, the sense of relaxation hits hard

When finals are done, all you want to do is sleep and relax, and this usually ends up with some slacking in chores, leaving your parents incredibly frustrated.

3. And your parents don't let you hear the end of it

They're very aware of your excessive laziness and aren't happy about it.

4. You forgot how amazing home-cooked meals were

You've been so used to eating microwavable food the whole year, you forgot just how amazing it is to eat a hot home-cooked meal at the table.

5. There's a nice sense of nostalgia coming back home

Coming right home can be incredibly comforting and familiar, giving you a nice feeling of nostalgia and memories.

6. Which gradually becomes boring again with each passing day

Yet pretty soon you realize how bored you are with your hometown and why you were excited to leave in the first place.

7. There's those meaningful meet-ups with hometown friends

Despite all of this, you can hopefully enjoy one of the best feelings, which is seeing a hometown best friend again after so long.

8. But missing your new college friends is as bad as can be

Still...you miss your college friends so much and can't wait to see them again.

But don't worry, you will!