The Dogs Days of Winter

So, I'm back at college after a long 3-week break, and while it's good to be back, I also have a few complaints:

#1: Unpacking.

This in itself is every college student's worst nightmare. It's not just packing up everything in your dorm room to go home with you over winter, where if you forget any vital things you can rest assured your parents will have a spare somewhere in the house, or at least the money to go get you a replacement; but it's packing up everything from your house (again) and trekking hours away back to your dorm room where you hope and pray that you have everything you need to at least make it through the three days until you can receive a package from your parents. It's stressful remembering where everything used to be, having to work around your equally hectic and stressed roommate, and becoming bored with the proceedings a mere five minutes into the process.

#2: People you don't really like.

It's one thing to see your friends again after a long holiday break, but it's a whole different thing to see everyone that you've been glad to be rid of for those three blessed weeks. Example here being my ex boyfriend and his wonderful new girlfriend and a hundred of their closest friends. (Notice the casual use of sarcasm.)

#3: Food.

So, everyone on campus is trying to move back in all the same span of about 3 or 4 hours, yet none of the food places are open. This is very inconvenient when you spent hours unpacking and really aren't in the mood to make your own food, even if it's just Easy Mac or cold ravioli from a can.

#4: Things that have fallen apart during the holiday.

For example, any lights or pictures that were taped to the wall decided to fall down over break when no one was around to care if they stuck it out. I'd give another example, but this is about the only one I've got, and I felt the need to give it it's own post because it's fracking annoying.

All-in-all, however, it's good to be home.