1. They'll be glad to be home.

2. Since they're glad to be home, they'll be extra nice to their parents.

3. When they're extra nice to their parents, they'll take it upon themselves to start leaving things around the house.

4. Then they'll start to lose stuff.

5. And they'll swear that next year, they're only bringing to school half of what they brought this year.

6. When they start thinking about next year, they'll start to miss school and their friends.

7. Thinking about college friends will remind them to call up their friends from home to hang out.

8. And they'll start to realize they need a job to pay for all the meals they are eating out with their friends.

9. So they'll get a job, realize how long the 9 to 5 workday is, and wish they were back at school.

10. So they'll call their college friends.

11. Then they'll remember how thankful they are that they don't have any tests tomorrow.

12. And they'll make a habit out of relaxing.

13. When they make a habit out of relaxing, they will settle into a routine at home and start to get comfortable.

14. Until they realize just how quickly move-in day is approaching.

15. As soon as they realize this, they will want to go shopping for college stuff.

16. Shopping for college stuff will remind them just how little time they get at home these days.

17. So they will want to spend more time with their family and enjoy the last few days at home.

18. While they enjoy the last few days at home, they will be extra nice to their parents because they really will miss them.

19. Even though they're excited to go back, it feels good to be surrounded by the family and friends they have missed. They really are glad they got to come home for the summer.