As the school year comes to a close and families reunite together for the summer, I can't help but get excited for the annual summer vacation coming my way. Sure, that might sound weird coming from a 20-year-old who should think hanging out with their family isn't that great, but just bear with me.

Your parents pay for everything.

It seriously doesn't get better than that. Chipotle in the airport? I'll have steak and guac please!

You get to watch your Dad turn green after riding a rollercoaster.

Dave doesn't ride roller coasters. Dave rides roller coasters on family vacations.

You get to revert to acting like a five-year-old with your siblings.

Who farted? Not me! Was it the fart putty?

Selfie.

Oh the joys of teaching the 'rents how to do the proper selfie.

Eating out one time beats an entire year of eating the food from my school cafeteria.

It could be the do-it-yourself waffle maker at the buffet breakfast, but that is still better than what I have been eating at school for the last year.

My Mom packs everything that I might forget.

Shampoo, conditioner, underwear. Ya know, the necessities.

Singing along to some retro tunes with your parents in the rental car.

Just the word retro should tell you the music is gonna go way back.

Making memories that will last a lifetime.

Nothing beats time with the family doing things that you will never forget.

Thank you Mom, Dad and Alex for helping me get through writer's block and come up with this article. What would I do without you guys?