Another summer flies by, this one seeming to go by faster than the rest. Even though we are all tired of our parents by now, working 24/7, or anything else that could've irked us this summer, we will soon be regretting that once the workload of classes hits.
Whether you are the new class of 2020 moving in within the next week or returning college students, this is for you.
First of all, enjoy this last week of summer, even if it wasn't the best summer of your life and you're itching to get away and start new. You might think that you'll never get homesick or will be completely OK without calling your parent or someone from home, but the truth is you'll end up missing it. Cherish this last week with them and your friends from home because we all miss home eventually. Don't lose touch with your best friends from home, it's OK to have your high school friends and college friends blend especially if they really matter to you. Yes this is a fresh start, but that does not mean forgetting about where you came from.
Speaking of calling your parents, make sure you actually do. Keep them informed with what's going on even if it's only once a week. It takes a minute to send a text. I watched my mom be upset most of the time with the years that my brother was in college and I wasn't yet because he would be too occupied to call. All in all, they just want to make sure you're actually alive!
Soak up the sun these last couple weeks, and not even just that, make sure you take advantage of having air conditioning (because a lot of freshman housing doesn't have it). If you're like me and hate the freezing cold, this is what you will miss most while at school because lets be honest, one morning you'll wake up to 30 degree weather and have to walk to class and will probably be crying through the process.
Pack. Get your books, clothes, and just about everything else you've loved these past 18-22 years together before the day before move-in. Believe me, nothing is more stressful than waiting last minute to do this. If you feel like stressing yourself out, wait until syllabus week to figure out the books you need, and pray it gets there before your first test which will probably be in two weeks.
Enjoy this last week or couple last weeks home, but also get excited and enjoy every moment of school, because just like high school, these four years will fly by. Have fun, meet new people, go out, study, but most importantly, grow and mature. You are preparing for your future and you are paying for this experience.
