Gossip Girl here, your one and only source into the scandalous lives of every college kids' winter break. An entire month (or maybe more) of no papers, presentations, group projects, or online quizzes. The semesterly all nighters for finals are over, and it's finally time to go home and relax.

There are many benefits of being home for the holidays:

1. At least mom and dad take me shopping. And I don't have to pay for it.

2. Look at all this glorious food that I didn't have to buy or make myself! Guess I'm gonna have to hit the gym as soon as I'm back at school (like that'll happen).

3. My mom did my laundry? Yeah, this is the life. I'll just live here forever.

4. Plus family time can be pretty great. They don't judge you for waking up with messy bedhead and leftover makeup from the night before. It rocks.

5. You can't go wrong with hometown friends, either! They made sure you were ready to embrace college and know that you always had people to fall back on.

But then, reality hits...

6. I actually have to ask my mom to go out? Or at least tell her where I'm going? That's weird, I haven't had to report back to someone in months. My roommate doesn't care where I am, as long as I pay my bills.

7. "How many times have you asked?"

8. Wait, who am I supposed to go to Whataburger with at 3 a.m.? I need my friends. They can all fit in my suitcase, right?

9. I have to work? Ew. And it's for like, 30 hours per week. I thought this was a break.

10. And suddenly, here you are, waiting for break to be over.

You know you love me.

XOXO,
Gossip Girl