So, you've finished your finals, said your goodbyes, moved out of your dorm room, and you're back at home. What now? Moving home after living on your own for any length of time is definitely jarring, even if you are close to your family. Yes, you lived with your family for 18 plus years, so coming back for three months should be easy, right? Sometimes yes, other times not so much. Here are some of the things that happen when you move home for the summer.

You have a wider selection of food.

You don't have to rely on the cafeteria or on microwaveable food. You can make yourself a wicked good grilled cheese on the stove. You can actually eat fresh fruits and vegetables that you like. No more wimpy salad bars with no dark greens. No more settling for apples and bananas for all of your fruit needs. You have options.

You have a much better sleeping arrangement.

Dorm beds are notoriously uncomfortable, and mattress pads don't always help as much as they should. At home, you have the bed that you love, and you can also sleep for like ten days, if you want. Well, unless you have a summer job.

You have more alone time.

I had a single dorm room, but it never really felt like I was alone, because I could hear other people talking or playing music, and I would sometimes run into people if I went to the bathroom, which brings me to.

You can take all of the baths.

I'm a huge fan of taking baths, especially since I don't always need to wash my hair. In most dorms, you won't have a bathtub, and those showers are horrendously tiny.

You're back in your hometown again.

This can be good or bad, depending on your hometown. It is definitely a nice change of pace after a long semester, but it can also mean dealing with things you would rather avoid. For me, this is driving. At college, I can walk almost anywhere, but at home, I have to have a car.

You have to follow your parents rules again.

I have always been one to follow rules, but it's hard to go back to living under your parents' roof and follow their rules when you have been living on your own. And the nagging, oh the nagging.

You don't always have someone to be with.

In a dorm, you live close to other people, some of whom might even be your best friends. Now that you're out of the dorm, you don't have the luxury of walking down the hall to hang out with friends. You may need to drive across town, across the state, or not see them at all.

You have to do chores.

I'm not averse to cleaning up every once in a while or washing dishes. At school, I do those things for me, my sanity, and I decide when my work is good enough. At home, I have to do things the way my parents want them done. I have to compromise.

You can catch up with loved ones.

Ending on a positive note, going home for the summer means that you can catch up with family, friends from your town, and other important people in your life. And isn't that really what's important?

Summer is an amazing time to take a break from your normal school schedule and change things up a bit, either with a total break or with a summer job. Going home is definitely one of, if not the cheapest way to spend your summer. A lot happens when you move back home, but at least you always know you have somewhere to call home.

So, what other things do you think happen when you go home for the summer?