Expectation: You’re going to wear a bunch of cute winter clothes and be stylish now that you actually have time to get ready since you aren’t running late to class.

Reality: You've been alternating between the same three sweaters for most of the break.

Expectation: Seeing your family for the holidays is going to be awesome! No stress just plain old family fun. This is going to be so exciting.

Reality: “How was fall semester? What was your GPA? What are your plans after graduation? Grad school? Do you have a boyfriend?"

Expectation: Catching up on all the sleep fall semester deprived you of.

Reality: Binge watching Netflix and scrolling through/updating social media until 3 a.m.

Expectation: Lounging around all break because you don’t have any responsibilities and mostly because you deserve it.

Reality: Being so bored you debate calling residence life to allow you back on campus two weeks earlier.

Expectation: Partying with all your friends from high school

Reality: Constantly checking your group chat with your roommates because you remember you only have two friends at home.

Expectation: Home cooked meals because your family knows dining hall food is awful and they're ready to help you out.

Reality: Your house has become the definition of "every man for himself" and you have no idea what to do for food while everyone is at work.

Expectation: You’ve been waiting for this break so long you’re never going to want to go back to school.

Reality: You've been packed and ready to go since last week.