As many people do, I too always look forward to summer break when school is out and I'm worry-free. Now, being a college student and heading into my junior year this coming fall, I look forward to summer break even more than I did when I was in high school. There are a few reasons why I feel this way, as I'm sure I'm not the only one that thinks so.

Sleeping in your own bed.

One of the first things I always look forward to when coming from home is finally being able to sleep in my own bed, in my own room. It definitely beats being stuck in a twin sized bed, while sharing a small, cramped space with someone else on campus, while basically sharing everything else at school.

Reconnecting with old friends.

It's always a great feeling when you get to see some of your closest friends after a long time apart, especially when you have a lot to catch up on, like when you come home from college for break. Nothing beats getting to hear about your closest friend's semester and experiences, while sharing your own. Not to mention, it's always a great feeling to get to return to doing some of your favorite things with some of your favorite people.

Home-cooked food.

Getting away from campus for the summer is always something to look forward to. But the fact that going home means you get to eat actually real food is always a plus; and you'll be able to eat more than just the same few things over and over while being home.

Summer jobs.

Having a summer job whether in college or not is always a plus-- mostly because that means you can earn money. But, college makes us even more poor than high school does, so earning a little more money in your bank account to go to your next semester, or to make up for the past semester is always something to look forward to when coming home for the summer from college.

Flip-flop-free showers.

Nothing is more annoying than having to wear shoes in the shower, like when at college and worrying about who used that shower before you. Being in the comfort of your own bathroom and getting to shower barefoot is always something to look forward to when coming home from college

Laundry

Coming home for the summer and not having to race a bunch of other students to the laundry machines, or collect quarters to pay at the laundromat is one of the greatest things about being home from college for the summer.

Pets

The first thing I Immediately look for when I get home from college are my dogs. Coming home after being away at school for weeks at a time and seeing my dogs as happy to see me as I am to see them is one of the greatest feelings, and makes it even harder to know I'll have to leave them for school in the fall.