A quick trip home and a relaxing long weekend is something every college student is able to appreciate. At Villanova, we go one step further with a week-long fall break that follows the grueling week of midterms. There’s nothing better than having no worries and enjoying some fresh home-cooked meals after a week of all-nighters. When Saturday and Sunday roll around we are faced with the stark reality that it is time to go back to school. The first few days back call for some major lifestyle adjustments; here are the 8 stages of coming back to school after fall break as told by the Kardashians.

1. Reuniting with Friends

When you’re used to seeing your friends daily, being apart for a week can seem like an eternity. The first day back from break is filled with spending as much time together as possible to make up for all the time you spent apart.

2. Debuting a New Look

Break is a great time to call your hairdresser, schedule an appointment and make some changes. A new cut, color, or both can be expected from more than a handful of people. Fall break also calls for blowing the money you don’t have on things you probably don’t 100% need. Expect others to have done the same.

3. Stressing about Homework

While there was no class for a week that doesn’t mean your professors haven’t already planned to assign papers and quizzes for the day you come back. Two days back already feels like two months.

4. Becoming Sleep Deprived (again)

When all the work starts to pile up and there are not enough hours in the day, you already know it’s going to be a late night. Be ready to pound the coffee. Lucky you, it’s PSL season ;)

5. Seeing your Midterm Grades

Having to wait a whole week to get your grades back has to be classified as a form of torture. The only thing worse than waiting, is waiting and not getting the grade you were hoping to see.

6. Hitting the Dining Halls

When you’re home you have your parents and siblings around all the time. You can bet they’re going to judge if you take seconds or thirds at the dinner table. Back at school, no one cares what you eat, when you eat it, or how much you eat. The post-meal food babies are real.

7. Going out with your Girls

It’s probably been a week since the last time you and your #squad had a night out. Getting everyone together and making a plan may seem like a lot of work, but when your favorite song comes on you know it was worth it.

8. Remembering Winter Break is 2 Months Away

Once you get settled in you’re going to remember why you were so excited to leave for fall break. When December hits and finals come around everyone on campus will be counting down the minute until they can leave.

College is great and all, but nothing will ever beat being home.