Right now, I'm feeling a lot of emotions. Sometimes I feel extremely ready to go back to college and other times I just don't feel like going back. It seems to change daily or sometimes more than once in a day. This is basically how my summer went emotion-wise. Maybe you're feeling the same thing, or maybe not. We'll see.
1. Counting Down The Days
After a few weeks of summer passed by, I started missing my college friends and just being in a bigger city in general. I loved being able to go to the mall whenever I wanted and having Buffalo Wild Wings so close to me. Why aren't there more Buffalo Wild Wings locations in Maine? Having it nearly two hours away from me really made me excited to go back. I love Wing Tuesdays and Boneless Thursdays. Saving money and eating wings is a great combination. I also started to miss the independence and how I could do basically anything I wanted to, but buffalo wings were definitely missed more than anything.
2. Not Wanting To Go Back
Then the realization hits that going back to college doesn't only mean seeing your friends and getting good deals on wings, it means you have to go back to getting an education too. Which isn't cool. Staying in the comfort of a home far away from classes sounds pretty good to me.
3. Freaking Out Because Classes Matter
The realization that college comes with classes is followed up by worrying about every class coming up in the next semester. I begin to doubt whether I picked the right classes and wonder if I'll be able to handle everything. After all, it's only supposed to get harder as the years go on, right? What if I find out that the major I picked isn't really something I want anymore? What if I can't find an internship? What if I didn't buy the right books? So many thoughts.
4. Calming Down Because You're A Pro Now
Well, probably not a pro, but you've done this before so you can totally do it again. Just don't get distracted by shopping too much or whatever else it is college students get distracted by. Leave time to do all of your work and you'll be OK. Probably. Don't quote me on it, I've only had one year of experience so far.
5. Forgetting You Have To Go Back
What do you mean I have to go back? Summer just started, I can't leave yet! Summer always goes by too fast and before you know it, the school year is just around the corner. As soon I as I get into my routine of being at home again, I have to go back to college and re-learn my whole college routine. Change is not always fun.
6. Feeling The Pre-Move-In Home Sickness
Why is everyone saying goodbye so soon? It makes me feel like I'm never coming back. Listen guys, I'll be back in a few weeks. Please chill out and let me have a good last few days of summer. All of these early goodbyes make me feel homesick while I'm still at home. I haven't even left yet and I want to go back home! Go away, feelings.
7. Putting Off Packing Until The Last Minute
Why can't I get a machine to do all of the packing for me? Packing is a pain so of course it gets saved until the very last minute. Would you expect anything less? It's just so hard to figure out what needs to stay and what needs to go. How is everything going to fit? Answer: it's not but you have to figure it out anyways.
8. Finally Accepting That It's Time To Go Back
Summer is over and nothing can bring it back. It's time to head back to college for another year and hope everything goes well. It'll go by quickly and soon enough summer will return. As frightening as it can be, it'll go well and it'll be fun. Well, I hope it will.
