For students attending college far away from their hometowns, going back home is a once or twice a year rarity. For others, it may be as often as once a week. Whether going home is a rarity or common occurrence, these same things always happen to every student.
1. You run into someone you know everywhere you go
Seriously. Everywhere. From the supermarket to the library to your favorite brunch place, at least one of your former classmates will somehow show up at any given moment. The most awkward run-ins involve acquaintances you sort-of did but also sort-of didn't talk to back in high school, and the only way you still remember what the other looks like is through occasional social media stalking.
2. You lose track of time
Without the need to stick to a Monday-Friday class schedule, your days become blurred and you can no longer tell the day of the week based on the classes you have. Is today Sunday? Or Wednesday? Don't know, doesn't matter.
3. You're well fed for every meal
Gone are the days where you had to worry about cooking 2-3 times a day and struggle to put variety in your meals. At home, the most you have to do is help out with whatever grand meal you're going to eat. Low effort, good food. No more trying to split that Chipotle bowl into three meals or telling yourself that having pasta a whole week straight is a viable way to live.
4. You make 17 grand plans to meet up with old friends, but only 2 end up actually happening
5. You drive around town and complain about how much has changed
That neighborhood definitely was not there when you left two years ago. That hill definitely had more trees and greener leaves before you left. Your middle school didn't have such a nice track field when you attended there. Just about everything had changed, and you're not liking it at all.
6. You get annoyed every day and count down to the day you can leave again
7. You realize you never want to leave
As annoying as home can be when you're there, there's always a feeling of never wanting to leave when you have to. You'll miss the familiarity, the people, and the memories you made in this place every time you leave. As soon as you leave, it's a countdown to the next time you can come back.
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