It's a little weird staying put when a lot of your friends are moving back home for the summer.

I stayed up in Columbus for an observation position. Luckily for me, I was able to get a job and have plenty of friends up here to occupy my time for the many hours I am not observing.

But it's still kind of odd being on campus when the majority of students aren't here. There's a lot less going on campus-wide, and I really don't have student organizations to fill my time like they do during the school year.

So here I am, filling my time with binge-watching my shows, doing random activities around Columbus, and coming up with my own weekly projects when I'm not doing something work-related.

Not only is my personal time different than when I'm in school, but the feel of campus is just generally more empty.

Things aren't nearly as crowded as they are during the school year, which is honestly pretty nice, but it also makes it a little more ominous if I happen to be walking back to my house at night. Plus it's really easy to just hole myself up and do nothing if no one else is available.

Ultimately, even though it feels a little lonely at times, I'm happy to be at school for the summer. Not only do I get to see my friends who are up here, but I get to really spend my time how I want it. Being here even makes going home to visit a little more special (especially because my mom is cooking).

So campus is different during the summer, but that doesn't mean I can't make the most of what's up here.