As a college freshman, the past few months have been a huge adjustment for me. From living with family and going to high school, to living with friends and going to college, there are huge differences. Mainly, there are so many things that I've realized I should appreciate more.
1. Free Food
Free food is number one on the list because it is one of the things I miss the most about home. In college, you either don't want to cook, or don't have food and you're just too lazy to go grocery shopping. Staying at home and having a mom who does all of the grocery shopping for you is a blessing! Homemade meals are definitely something that I took for granted while I was still at home.
2. Parents
Although our parents are only a phone call or text away, being at home is so different. Even though I talk to my mom on a daily basis, when I go home some weekends, I realize how much I still have to tell her. There is so much that goes on in everyday life that you don't have the opportunity to talk about on the phone, and it is crazy! Thank God for those all day to night long conversations with my family when I'm home.
3. Siblings
Living with an older sister can be both horrible and wonderful at the same time. The daily arguments over ridiculous things, stealing clothes, and annoying each other on purpose are just a few of the things I miss about being home. "Home makes you appreciate college" applies to this area the most! Don't get me wrong, I love all of my sisters, but sometimes only being able to call, text, and Snapchat is a good thing!
4. Pets
Living with pets is something that a lot of people don't think twice about. When you go from living with them your whole life to coming home after a long day to an empty apartment, you miss them more than ever. I have to say one of the hardest struggles for me and my roommates is wanting a pet so badly.
5. High School
My senior year I can remember being so excited to move away from home, meet new people, and do different things. Little did I know just how much I would miss high school. Life as a high schooler may seem stressful in the moment, but compared to life as a college student, it is a breeze! The things I mainly miss about it is how little homework I actually had to do, how much time I had to spend with my friends, and not having a worry in the world. Now that I'm in college with a job, a few bills to pay, and schoolwork that demands the majority of my free time, I'm begging to go back to high school.
