With Christmas break quickly upon us, there are a lot of transitions and moments that will happen as you head back home for the holidays. Here are a few reasons why going home is both good and terrifying... and just plain weird.

1. You revert back to being 12 years old.

After adulting for an entire semester at college, you are no longer expected to cook dinner, do all of your own laundry, or go grocery shopping. Your parents or younger sibling may be so happy to have you home for the holidays that they might even explicitly ask if there is anything they can do for you.

2. You eat. A lot. Like so much food.

Not only do you get that everyday home-cooking you missed so much over your first semester, but it's also the holiday season meaning that you basically get a pie with every meal.

3. You make dozens of plans before break, but now that you're home, you do none of them.

It's understandable, friends. Once your body sinks into your favorite section of the couch that it's missed so much, it's hard to find a legitimate reason to leave the living room or do that craft you pinned before finals.

4. On one day out of the week, you may or may not wear real clothing.

Your gumption to leave the house over break is probably next to the ability to bring yourself to wear real pants: lost and never returning.

5. You get to attend festive family holiday parties where you are asked who you’re dating, how your grades are and what you’re planning to do with your major.

The only days over break you feel the need put thought into your appearance are because of the family photographs your aunt insists you take even though it's impossible to catch one where someone's eyes aren't closed or a baby is not crying. In-between the picture (not so) perfect moments, your extended family finds time to ask about your future. Little do they know you decided to run off with the circus after your first final.

6. By week two, you are ready to be back to school.

Not that you don't love your family, home and pets, but you're ready to be back at college where no one asks questions and where you're best buds and freedom awaits.

7. You become nocturnal.

Christmas Break is a time for binge watching Lifetime Christmas movies and the entire series of "Breaking Bad." Obviously, the best time for doing these activities are between the hours of 10 p.m and 4 a.m.

8. At this point, you can't remember what day of the week it is.

Maybe it's because your brain is full of pecan pie or because the middle of your day is 2 a.m, but you're always shocked when you're told it's Monday. Every day of Christmas Break is Friday.

9. You make a solemn promise to yourself that next semester is the semester you will finally get your crap together.

After being ashamed of yourself for not knowing the day of the week for a solid month, you promise yourself that your inner rockstar will emerge next semester. By next Christmas, you can answer "how is school going?" with "I casually have a 4.0, a killer job and found the love of my life."

10. By the time you get used to your life at home you have to go back to school.

The closer move (back) in day comes the further away you want it to be. You remember that you are totally fine with your mother doing your laundry and your father asking you what you want for breakfast. And let's not even get into the sleep schedule you have made for yourself that will take the entire month of January to get back to normal.