We all have mixed emotions about heading back to school. Knowing we’re going to be swamped with schoolwork shortly after we return, we tend to focus on only the bad things about going back. But, don’t forget we have good things to look forward to as well!

1. Say goodbye to those delicious home-cooked meals and hello to dining hall food with the same five options every day.

2. It’s time to be a real human again, which means you actually have to wake up at a reasonable, or a “way too early” time.

3. At this point in the semester, all the money you saved up all summer is basically down to nothing.

4. Remember our fluffy friends that greeted us at the door while we were home? Unfortunately, colleges don’t allow them.

5. It’s back to sharing WiFi with the entire college, get ready to see “cannot load" page.

6. Lastly, but most importantly, you have to say goodbye to your family. Those long weeks spent together were just not long enough.

But, let’s look at the bright side…

1. You finally get to see your best friends again! Everyone gets to exchange all of the winter break stories, as if you weren’t talking all break anyway.

2. What’s a curfew? You’re back to doing whatever you want, whenever you want, without hearing it from anybody.

3. You get to come back with all your brand new presents you were given during the holidays (which includes some new outfits, as if you’re going to dress up for class anyway!)

4. It’s that time of the year where all types of people go to the gym for the first time all year, so it’s completely acceptable to start your New Year’s Resolution.

5. Any of those bad grades that you were beating yourself up for last semester could all be compensated for this semester.

6. Let’s be real – the sooner we get back to school, the faster summer break comes.