I’m Not Going Home This Summer And I Am Full Of Emotions
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I’m Not Going Home This Summer And I Am Full Of Emotions

Bloomington-Normal isn't ready for how great this summer is about to be.

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I’m Not Going Home This Summer And I Am Full Of Emotions
Zoe Johnson

This summer I will be living down at school, so while everyone else is packing up their dorms and apartments, I get to stay right where I am. Not having to pack is super nice, but thinking about staying at school for most of the summer is stressing me out a little. There are definitely some pros and cons, but either way, I’m going to make the most out of my summer.

I’m worried about not seeing my friends from home as much. Usually, the summers are our time to reconnect and catch up; we all really try to take advantage of us all being a little closer. Yeah, they can come down and visit, but some of them stay at their schools or they have jobs they can’t take a lot of time off from. On the bright side though, I get to spend a lot of time with some of my friends from school. It’ll be so nice to be able to hang out with them and not have to worry about school work for a few months. I’ve become friends with a lot of people from my major this past year and it will be fun to bond with them even more over the next four months.

I’m also a little nervous about not seeing my family as often. My family and I don’t don’t always get along and summer can sometimes cause us all a lot of stress since we’re all back together living under one roof, but they’re still my family and I love them. Also, my pets are a huge part of my family and I’ll miss seeing them every day. I’m going to have to go home a few weekends to check up on my puppers and cats!

One of the biggest things I’m hardcore stressed about is how I’m going to have to be more of a real adult this summer. Going home over the summer has always been a safe bet for me. I had the same retail job for four years and everything was familiar. Now I have a real job, one that will actually look good on my resume and will help me build my skills as a professional. I’ll probably end up getting another job to keep myself busy too. I’m going to be living in my apartment with my friends and roommates. This is also the last summer I have before I’m done with my undergraduate degree. How did I end up here? A senior? I’m so confused???

No matter what happens this summer, I’m sure it will be a blast. I’ll make some amazing memories with my friends from home and school and gain some more independence. I’ve heard college towns are empty once everyone leaves so at least I can look forward to some peace and quiet and some much-deserved relaxation after this crazy semester.

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