I am so happy to be back at school and finally getting back into a routine of school work, work, extracurriculars, etc. However, I do miss quite a few things about being back at home. It's funny because whenever I am home for the summer or school vacations, I cannot wait to get back to school. I find myself missing my friends, missing the atmosphere of school, and being on my own for a little while, but whenever I get here there is still a piece of me that misses home.

I miss being with my mom every day. Moms are the absolute best and mine is a rock star so I miss seeing her every day. We may argue about almost anything and everything, but I miss getting on her nerves and always having her there to make me laugh. I also miss my little sister. I miss hearing about her days at school and talking to her about her life as a senior in high school.

I miss my dog, JIngles. He is a total pain in the butt and barks at almost anything and everything, but when it comes down to it, he is the best cuddle buddy and the sweetest little pup. My Grandma's cooking is something that I miss as well. I am lucky enough to have two grandmothers who fix the most amazing food and I miss having their home-cooked meals.

Honestly, the biggest thing I miss about home is the Mexican food. It may sound silly, but the Mexican restaurants that we have at home are so much better than the ones we have at school. I could eat Mexican food every day, so I miss it when I am away from home.

All of these things, as silly or weird as they may seem, make me realize that I shouldn't take things for granted. I should enjoy my time at home and not be so anxious to come back to school. It's okay to miss being at school and the aspects of being there, but in the end, there really is no place like home.