Ah, summer vacation. A time for laying poolside, hanging out with friends, being with family and avoiding all school responsibilities. Going home for summer can be bittersweet. Although you are excited to relax, missing school and the awesome people you met there is a hard challenge to overcome. Summer is a goal, and once you finally reach it, there is no holding back.

1. When finals are finally done

The scantrons have been filled out, the essays have been typed, the late night crying is over. You are finally free from responsibility! (for now)

2. Packing your entire room up to go home

Bringing 50 pairs of shoes sounded better when I wasn't carrying it down four flights of stairs.

3. Seeing your family for the first time in forever

There's no better feeling than reuniting with your loved ones

4. Realizing you are home for three months

So much to do, so much time. However, we all know how quickly those three months end up happening.

5. Reuniting with your high school friends

No matter how much time has passed, you still manage to pick things up right where you left them. Even if you are on different pages.

6. Realizing you have to be in a swimsuit soon

Late-night pizza was fun while it lasted.

7. When family members bring up school

Just don't bring up my dating life, please.

8. Seeing people from high school everywhere you go

Especially the one person you never wanted to see again.

9. Going on vacation

Kind of like spring break, but a lot less ratchet and Uber miles.

10. Reuniting with your college friends

Because not seeing each other for over 48 hours is impossible.

11. Getting your life together for the upcoming school year

The party has to end sometime.

12. When summer comes to an end and it's time to go back to school.

Before you know it, another summer has come and gone.