College summers are a lot different than high school summers, that's for sure. What was once a two month, vacation-packed time is now four months of sitting around on the couch, eating your weight in tater tots. Being the nerd that I am, I've never been one for summer break in general, and this year is no different. I can remember always bellyaching to my mom and dad, "Why can't I just be in class already? I can't wait to start! How is this only one week into summer?!" Well, in just 2 days, my summer '16 will be coming to an end.
It's a bittersweet feeling, though. Yes, I am looking forward to a change of scenery, but once again, I'll have to adjust to being away from home. No matter how boring a break may be, it is still your home and what you know. I'll miss my family and pets, but I won't miss these six things:
1. Having to worry about running into someone from high school
There is absolutely no worse feeling than having to duck behind a shopping cart when you see someone you sat in class with just last year. No matter how close you were or weren't, it is guaranteed to be an awkward interaction.
2. Feeling useless
3. Living 200 miles from all of my friends
So if I take the 9:05 a.m. bus out of here, and connect to the 12:20 p.m. bus there, I can make it to my friend's house by 5 p.m. It's all so much simpler when you live three doors down the hall...4. Seeing people have more fun than me
Thanks, Snapchat. I really needed to know that seven people are at the beach, three are at Disney, and six are on road trips. Well, I bet they have sunburn anyway.5. Being dependent again
After 8 months away from home, living under your parents' roof takes some getting used to. No more 4 a.m. bowls of cereal and bags of popcorn, and you're actually expected to do laundry on a regular basis.6. My screwed up sleep schedule
At least at college, you kind of need a decent sleep schedule to do well in classes and extracurriculars. At home, who cares if you haven't slept in 4 days? You have no need for energy or alertness, and naps are an option 24/7.I really can't wait to be back at school, despite the tiny dorms, mediocre cafeteria food and seemingly impossible course work. Summer break just isn't the same after graduating from high school.
