Going back to school after a much-needed break always has both good and bad sides to it, but there’s something about coming back for spring semester that’s just a complete game changer. Living up north and going to school down south means there’s always one obvious upgrade you get to enjoy- the undeniably nicer weather. But even besides that, spring semester just holds a certain promise and excitement that shifts the whole mood of the new beginning we’ve been granted after starting the new year. Here are just a few of the things we sometimes forget to appreciate about starting the second semester:

Going back to your second home.

Yes, we all love winter break, Christmas, New Years, and all that good stuff. But let’s face it: after all the celebrations are over we’re beyond ready to go back to the lives we live at school. Even though we loved catching a break from exams and deadlines, a month separated from your friends and your home away from home is more than enough time. After awhile we all just wanna be reunited so we can do hoodrat stuff with our friends again. Book me an early flight, I’m ready to come back.

Escaping the frozen tundra.

Arguably the best part about going back for the spring just might be getting to literally run away from the cold. We all miss the winter when we’re away from it, but once the charm of warm sweaters and the first snow fall wears off and we’re stuck in below freezing temperatures and pitch black darkness after 5 p.m., we’re ready to get the hell out. Bring me back to sunshine and happiness, please and thanks.

Having your own space again.

Don’t get me wrong, adulting sucks. Having to go back to cooking and cleaning for yourself is a seriously rude awakening, but even just having your own place again and not having to answer to anyone anymore kinda feels like a big relief. No matter how old we get, going home for break will always make us feel like we’re kids living under our parent’s roof sharing everything with our siblings. So yeah, it’s definitely nice to feel like you’re in charge again, even if that means having to do your own laundry.om

Good things, so many good things.

Gasparilla, St. Patrick’s day, Spring Break, formals, darty season- the list goes on and on. Spring semester just has a greater potential that gives us something to live for while we’re slowly drowning in work. It’s gonna be a long time before we have to go back home in May, so make the best of the next few months and go all out. We’re only granted a handful of spring semesters in our short 4 years of college so make them memorable and make ‘em count.