Christmas is over, New Year's has passed, and all the leftovers are gone. Could anything worse happen? Yup. You named it: School. Here are the top ten things that college students struggle with going back.
1. Food Struggles
No more homemade meals; it’s back to fast food and frozen dinners day and night. Better get used to it.2. Waking Up Early
Time to set up those alarms again. No more sleeping the day away; you actually have obligations to meet and classes to attend3. Lazy Professors
Isn’t it so convenient when the professor posts the syllabi late and you have to scramble to get the required textbooks in time for the first assignment? So much fun. Not to mention you probably won't even use the book. Basically, you're just going to the trouble to throw your money away.4. Caffeine
For those of you who have managed to get off the caffeine addiction over break, congrats. But as essays are issued out and procrastinating gets out of control, you will soon find yourself victim to it once again.
5. Work & School Balance
Winter break was such a nice…break. No jumbling work and school, only having one to deal with, or maybe none if you took the break off. Welcome back to the stress and anxiety of balancing both lives together. Number four also applies.
6. Single Life
Coming back to school means getting to see all the cute couples who got engaged over break. Which, you're of course happy for but can’t help feel a twinge of envy towards.7. Saying Goodbyes
Those three weeks off was so nice to spend your days laughing with your best friend and spending time with your family. Now you have to resort to texting and calling as a form of communication for the next four months.
8. Sharing A Room
After going back to your own lifestyle, it’s a bit of an adjustment to go back to living with roommates again. Especially with the different bedtimes, living habits, and sharing a fridge. It takes a few days to go back to normal.9. Money
No more parents to hand you a quick twenty before you leave the house. Now you have to resort to your own savings and pennies you find in-between the couch cushions.
10. Fire Alarms
Welcome back to college where there’s always that one person that manages to set off the fire alarm at 3a.m. Have fun struggling to put on appropriate attire and standing out in the cold for a few minutes. If you have an early morning class, it makes the situation even worse.