It’s been a month since final papers were turned in, the stress tears have dried, and you’ve finally detoxed all those all-nighter Red Bulls out of your system. You wake up, birds chirping, warm light shining through the window, its summer break. Best time of the year right? But if you’re spending that summer break in an empty college town it’s the hardest time of the year. Sure, there might not be any traffic when you're running a little late to work and there are no lines at your favorite coffee place, but there are some downsides. If you're wondering how that can be, here are six reasons why summer in a college town is the ultimate struggle.

1. It’s too quiet.

You’d never think that you’d miss the sounds of Fraternity boys blasting “Wild Out” for the 12th time that night, or the loud giggling and stumbling of the people coming home from “last call” at the bars, or even the fire alarm going off at midnight because of burnt popcorn. But when you're trying to fall asleep at night and you can literally hear a fly fart, you miss those noisy nights.

2. There’s no air conditioning.

College happens during some of the coldest times of the year. How do you think they keep down those tuition costs? I’ll tell you how, by avoiding air conditioning like a money-eating plague. If you have the joy of working, living, or attending classes on campus during the summer months, then you know what I’m getting at. Nothing is worse than walking from the 75 degree weather outside to a stuffy, sweaty, smelly classroom where it is well over 90 degrees inside.

3. Late-night food runs.

Nothing says judgment more than making a late-night run to Taco Bell by yourself. You pull up and of course there’s no line, so you have to make your decision fast. You approach the window and ready your debit card to make a speedy escape so that they might not see you're ordering three bean burritos and two chicken quesadillas all for yourself.

4. Missing your friends.

Watching all your friends go back to their hometowns where they’ll take daily Snapchat stories updating everyone on their friend-filled summer adventures while you’re on the couch half-way through a pint of ice cream and several hours into reruns of "The Bachelor.” It’s things like this that drive you to texting that ex-boyfriend who you know isn’t good enough for you, or making friends with the creepy guy who stops by your work and probably has a shrine to you in his bedroom.

5. Summer living space.

If you’re like me, summer housing is a struggle. Balancing spending the year in a sorority house and a summer crashing in a friend’s apartment feels a bit like camping. I lucked out this year and scored a furnished pad all to myself, but odds are you’re going to get stuck with someone’s spider-infested, unfurnished, one-bedroom that you share with your best friend because you’re both too broke to find anywhere else.

6. It’s only June.

Time creeps by when you’re busy watching Netflix, working odd jobs, and counting down the days till August. The days feel like weeks, the weeks feel like months, and the months feel like years. You beg for August to come and even look forward to waking up for your early morning class.

Summer in a college town has its own unique struggles, but it’s not all bad. You’ll find new places and start thinking of yourself as a local. You’ll have infinite amounts of time to live like the “Jersey Shore” with all the gym, tanning, and laundry you’ll do. Well that is if the “Jersey Shore” was a mash up with the loneliness of “Castaway.” I assure you, though, nothing will feel sweeter than when all your friends return for the school year. But prepare yourself for the ultimate question -- “What did you do for the summer?”