Yes, I have been in college for three years. Yes, I live in an apartment a couple hours away from home. Yes, I still go home multiple times a month. No, I'm not sorry about it. Please, do not tell me that I'm missing out on my college experience. Most people spend their whole high school lives waiting for college so they can leave and never look back and now they want to be home all the time. People are allowed to change their minds about things. I, personally, am someone who loves being home, in the comfort of my own house, with my family, sleeping in my own bed, spending time with my number one supporters in everything.

I know I'm not the only person who has most of their doctor appointments back home. Have you ever tried to deal with the campus health center while you're sick, usually at the prime time that everyone else is getting sick, too? I would much rather go to a doctor that I've gone to for as long as I can remember. If anything goes wrong or I can't figure something out, my mom is always there for me and can help me through it. Let's be honest, is anyone really ever ready to make their own medical appointments?

I feel so much less stressed out when I'm back home. Are there distractions? Yes, but they are the best kind of distractions; the kind that understand that you might have school work to do and will leave you alone, but are also just excited to see you as you are to see them. Family will always be there to pick you up when you feel stressed out, disappointed in yourself, or any other feeling. They always have your back no matter what and won't ever leave your side.

Lastly, I want to be home. When I'm at school, no matter how long it's been since I've last been home, I'm always excited to go back. I'm 21 years old and leaving home has never gotten any easier, I've just learned to deal with the emotions. I don't care if that makes me a homesick baby. It's hard to be away from my parents for long periods of time. You live with your family for 18 years and you just get dropped off hours away from home, and so many people act like that's totally normal. To me and my family, it's not. Leaving was just as hard on them as it was me. It's normal to want to go back to where you're most comfortable. Yes, it's different than being at your own place, but it's the best kind of different.

There's just something about going home, whether it's the first time since you've started school, or you go home every weekend. It is beyond great to be back with your family, sleeping in your own bed, and relaxing a little with the people you love most.