For many of us, Thanksgiving is our first time going home since we have been at school. We all miss the comfort, cleanliness, and love that comes with being home. Sometimes we need a break from the late hours from studying, partying, and staying up for no apparent reason.
1. Homecooked meals.
Whether its breakfast in bed, walking downstairs to a set the table, or the fully stocked fridge, nothing makes us feel healthier and less guilty than eating a home cooked meal.
2. A bigger, and comfier, bed.
It feels good getting into a perfectly made bed and having someone make it for you in the morning. The mattress pad that you are so used to sleeping on is something you look forward to not moving from.
3. Your pet.
While you’re home, the barking is an annoyance, but when you are away, you miss the welcoming committee that is always there. The one that gives a guaranteed hello when you walk in the door is the one you have separation anxiety from the most.
4. Favorite restaurants.
The food in Madison is endless, however, for me, there is nothing better than a New York bagel. I know I’m not alone when I say that when I get home I make it a point to hit all my favorite food spots.
5. Driving.
At a school where the mode of transportation is walking, I often forget I even have my license. When I go home, I take advantage of my time behind the wheel.
6. Your home squad.
There is nothing like the presence of the girls who know you best. You are finally reunited with the ones you loved going out with in high school, squished on to one bed to watch movies with, and ran to for advice.
7. Parental presence.
At school, we have stress and our only option is to pick up the phone. For somebody who calls their parents on the way to the majority of their classes, I look forward to going into their room to say goodnight, texting them when I'm home, and simply joining them for errands.
8. Your sister's closet.
While I’m away my sister has a free for all with all the clothing I left home. Now that I am home, I can steal all of the stuff she got while I was away.
9. Shower pressure.
No matter if you are in a dorm or a beautiful apartment, nothing beats the shower pressure at home. The clean feeling you have at home is much different than the clean feeling you have at school.
10. Being able to do just nothing.
Even when you don’t have work at the moment, there is always another assignment to start planning for. Being home entails laying on the couch with no worries.
