Ah, college, the best four years of your life. Sure, that could very well be true but the transition from summer into school work is far from the best. The whole packing/unpacking situation is no fun. You spend hours on Pinterest figuring out how you’re going to decorate your room and organize your life but seriously, we all know that one week into the semester the organization you had is going to go down the drain. You’re back to writing papers and studying, really though just counting down the days until whatever break is coming up next. Despite all the work, however, college really is fun. Don’t believe me? Keep reading to see the phases of going back to college as told by your favorite "Gossip Girl" characters.

1. When you're still in denial that summer is over.

Sleeping in, beach days, home-cooked meals... it's all going away.

2. But then you realize that you get to move away from certain people.

Bye people from high school and annoying co-workers.

3. When you start packing for move-in day and realize you own nothing.

Nothing a Target run can't fix.

4. But then you end up spending more money than your college tuition.

I needed all of it.

5. When you actually move in and notice your room looks nothing like what you saved on Pinterest.

Oops... oh well.

6. And then you realize that you are actually going to have to start writing papers again.

Just put on your brave face and remember that summer will come again soon enough.

7. You forgot how many distractions there are.

@Netflix.

8. When you have absolutely no idea what's going on in class.

Yeah... I'm totally awake right now.

9. When you completely destroyed your sleep schedule.

3 whole days, 4 hours of sleep... healthy!

10. But no matter what happens, you know that college is the best.

3 words, eight letters, I love you.

Good luck in school! xoxo ~ Gossip Girl