Whether you are just finishing your first year or are on your way out to the real world, there are a lot of emotions when moving out for the summer. Everyone gets attached to their room and routine and it is difficult to break that. Here are five emotions everyone feels on move out day.
1. Denial
School may be ending in three days but that doesn't mean you have to move out right?! You haven't even started to think about what life will be like outside of school and you don't plan on it. School can't be ending so lets not even think about it.
2. Anger
The has finally arrived that you have to leave and you become angry. How could they make you leave?!? You have so many memories in this room, it isn't fair! The school doesn't care about your feelings and you're mad about it! How dare they!!!
3. Sadness
As you begin to slowly pack up, you find photos and memories scattered around your room and you start to become sad. Reminiscing on the amazing year you just had, filled with ups and downs, laughs and tears, it is all too much to take in. It is going to be a few months until you can make memories like this again, and that is honestly just depressing.
4. Acceptance
Your room is packed and you have to finally accept the fact that you are on your way out, never to return again. Anger and sadness turn into acceptance, realizing you have had an amazing year and that is nothing to be upset about. You loved your room but it is time to move on.
5. Moving On
Once you arrive home, you must move on. You can still be nostalgic about your old room and your life at school, but coming home to your own house and family makes the sorrow a little better. You finally get to shower without shower shoes, have fresh fruits and vegetables in your fridge, the washer actually cleans your clothes and get to drive your car around. Dorm life or apartment life was great, but at least you are finally home.