Everyone knows the worst part about college is the actual academics. Who would’ve thought it would be so hard after high school? So, you would assume leaving behind academics and moving into summer mode would be easy breezy CoverGirl, wrong. A lot changes when you go back home after college, here are 11 things that will leave everyone in for a rude awakening!
1. Not being able to come home whenever you want
No more stumbling in at 3am at home! And no matter how quiet you are you will get caught. You’re looking to be screamed at for it that night, the next morning, the following week…
2. Not being able to sleep till whenever you want
Sleeping until 2pm will no longer be an option. Even if you are lucky enough to have parents that wont pull you out of bed at 9am, it is almost impossible to sleep late with your whole family yelling and moving around the house
3. Going from having prepared meals at your beck and call, to having to cook for yourself
This has got to be one of the worst. Yes, the dining hall food is terrible, but at least it is prepared for whenever you want it. At home you have to actually make things yourself and have limited options depending on your Mom’s grocery shopping skills
4. Having to work
If you’re like me and never work during the school year with hopes that you can make that summer money stretch till the end of the year, then you’re in for quite a surprise when you get home. You will find yourself competing to the death with other college students to get a job in the first place, and then you have to give up majority of your summer to work. Ugh, tragic.
5. The severe lack of nightlife going on at home
Going home and partying a lot with home friends will fade after a week or two, and hanging out in someone’s basement or spending all your money at the bar will get old real quick. You will soon miss those disgusting frat parties or nickel.
6. Missing your college friends
Most people love going home to their home friends during December break, but are you ready to spend four months with them? You lived with your college friends, you will miss their presence 24/7.
7. Paying for things
Summer=spending. There is no denying that. Whether it is gas or all the fun stuff you have planned for the summer, that costs money and most parents aren’t going to dish it out as easily as they would with you at school.
8. Having to look semi-presentable again
Rolling out of bed and sleepwalking to your class was so acceptable at college, now you have to listen to your Mom tell you to do things like “brush your hair” or “do your laundry at least once a week”.
9. Chores
Coming home means, “doing your part”. Which includes all the terrible chores that you left behind for your siblings to deal with it.
10. Your family is no longer excited to see you
Cherish these final few weeks of your family's excitement to see you. Especially that $20 your dad slips you when you leave, because its all over once you're back.
11. Realizing you’re another year closer to graduating and have to become a real adult
Finishing up one year means you are getting older and one year closer to what seems like one big party, ending. Graduating from the best four years of your life, or more for you super seniors, and having to step into the real world.
Everyone loves summer, but once it starts those feelings of missing school come back. You may realize that having to do a little academic work is more than worth it to stay at school!
