In high school, I couldn't wait to get away from home and be on my own in a new place where I could have adventures and make my own rules. But when I got to college, I realized it wasn't all fun and games.

1. Having roommates is hard.

It's hard to please everyone. It's hard to keep up with your half of the chores. It's hard to live with people you don't knew very well. It's hard to not have your own room where you can lay in your bed by yourself in silence.

2. Dining hall food is not awesome.

Especially when you grew up with a home cooked meal every night. Transitioning to the super sketchy burger or chicken sandwich is almost impossible. But I'm not going to lie, having some sort of potato available at all times is really nice.

3. The wifi is the opposite of stellar.

When I first went to school, I got that friendly text from Verizon that we had used 75 percent of our data about a week into our cycle and knew that this was the beginning of a long, hate-filled relationship with EduRoam.

4. My mom isn't there to binge watch Gilmore Girls with me and make Rice Crispy Treats every night.

Watching it separately just isn't the same. Need I say more?

5. I have to buy my own groceries and cook my own food.

I'm an awful cook. Someone please tell me how my parents expected me to survive on my own with no money for food. And did they forget about that time I burned water? (I literally forgot about the water and let it boil out of the pot, leaving it scorched and the house smelling like burnt metal. Ew. Go me.)

6. Self-motivation is the devil.

I stink at motivating myself. I only got through high school because I didn't have to study and when I needed to my parents were there to tell me I had to or my butt would be grounded. When I'm at school, there's no one tell me I need to get out of bed and study for that exam I have tomorrow or I'll be grounded. I often find myself thinking "just one more episode" but then I lay there for another 4 hours before I even think about moving.

7. I can't watch Naked and Afraid because I don't get that channel.

You never know what you've got until it's gone. I never realized how great it was to be able to come home and watch five or six episodes of Naked and Afraid on DVR. Too bad it's not on Netflix. That would make my life, I think.

8. Mac 'n' Cheese isn't special anymore.

Since I can't cook and the dining hall and I aren't on friendly terms, I eat a lot of macaroni and cheese. Previously it was a special food for happy days, now I eat it twice a day. It's still good, but so ordinary now.

9. My friends and I aren't all in the same place anymore.

Of course, a few of my friends came to college with me, but most of them either stayed home or went to some other school more than an hour away. Being so far apart makes it hard to stay friends.

10. My bed.

I love my bed. It's nice and big and comfy... Dorm beds are none of those things. They're also dirty. And squeaky.

11. There's no hug from my dad whenever I need it.

My hug from my dad is several hours away.

I love college, but going home for the weekend is always a welcome change. There's a home-cooked meal, a hug, and a little bit of cash waiting for me every time.