I know how excited everyone gets about summer. *Insert beginning of High School Musical 2 here.* The warm weather can be enticing. The opportunity for vacations and hanging out with your friends seems to be at an all-time high. Everything is supposed to be perfect, am I right?

Unfortunately, when you get older the magic of summer seems to fade away. Summer seemed to be so much more fun when we were kids, and here are 6 reasons why.

1. Now, you have to get a job.

If your parents are anything like mine, they make you get a job because "it builds character." But it doesn't build character. I really have a job so that I can afford college in the fall. Nevertheless, I have one and that means I can't do anything cool or interesting during regular business hours. I just suffer. My parents also weren't going to let me sit at home for 3 months because for whatever reason, that's a crime in their eyes.

2. I don't associate with anyone.

High school was terrible and I promised myself I'd never go back there. So I really don't speak to most of the people I knew in high school. And since none of my college friends live in my hometown, I'm basically alone here. Therefore, I don't really go hang out with my friends all that much because I don't have any.

3. There's nothing to do anyway.

As I always say, I hate Rock Hill, South Carolina. There's nothing to do here. Yes, we have some restaurants but most of them are chains, so if you've been to it somewhere else, it's the same. Also, the mall sucks. So really, what's left to do? I can't entertain myself in a place like this. I also would assume that most college kids who aren't from big cities dread going home for the summer for the same reason.

4. I have to listen to my parents.

Being home means no more freedom. During the school year, I can choose to come home, I can choose to be in my room and I can choose to hang out with my friends but at home, I'm once again subjected to the rule of my parents. Suddenly, I can't be outside at 3 in the morning anymore. And we all know, I don't like being told what to do. The bit of freedom I did have is quickly taken away from me.

5. I miss out on cool vacations.

I hate going on social media during the summer because, I don't even want to lie, I am jealous of all the people going on cool vacations across the world. South America, the Caribbean, Europe and wherever else they may go and I just have to sit at home. It's scaring, to say the least. I just want to travel. That's my right, am I right?!

6. I actually miss school.

Okay, I know that sounds gross and no I don't miss being stressed daily, but I miss having my mind enriched and invigorated. I miss learning about things that matter to me and having things to call my parents and talk about. I gain skills while working, which is important but I don't feel the same mental stimulation that brings me joy.

Needless to say, I kind of wish it was fall again...