Pros and Cons: Moving Back Home This Summer

You are excited because you are about to finish all of your course finals and complete the school year? You are accustomed to fast food, hanging out with friends, increased freedom and all the responsibilities of college. There is a big decision you have to make now that you are finishing the school year. Should you move home or stay at college this summer?

There are many things that you should consider when making this decision. Are you good with change? The way you act with change will affect the way your situation is perceived. If you get along great with your parents, you might be looking forward to spending more time with them in the summer months.

While some people have no issues with this, others frequently experience homesickness. Simply put, fewer people are around during the summer, and you’re probably used to spending the summer at home, so it’s likely that this may become a greater problem. Both your parents and your friends will miss you when you’re gone.

For those that clash with their parents, you might dread moving home and having a reduced amount of freedom. Even if you are expecting your parents to give you a hard time when you return home, you might be surprised by having a good experience. Remember, you have been away from your parents the entire year and they miss you. You have spent the year proving to them that you are an adult and you can handle your responsibilities.

Moving Home for the Summer

Pros:

Live rent free for the summer – A major benefit of moving home for the summer is that you do not have to pay for rent. Returning to the safety and comfort of your childhood room is free.

Old friends reunite – You can see all of your old friends from high school that also returned for the summer.

Summer Classes – You have the option to enroll in classes that might not normally precisely fit into your timetable. Many students benefit from this because one or two classes won’t probably spoil summer plans.

Meals – Meals are made for you at home. Welcome back to mama’s home-cooked meals.

Money – You are responsible for the cost of living and paying for food in college. When moving back home, you most likely will not have to worry about this.

Having the bathroom to yourself. No bathroom caddies for three whole months—that one says it all. And you won’t have to worry about who uses the restroom next to you.

Cons

Less independence – Even though you have been off at college on your own, there is a very good chance your parents will still want to know. They are your parents and they will always be curious about your life and who is in it.

Living on another person’s schedule – The days of staying up all night and sleeping until 1 p.m. just because you wanted to are long gone. You now need to think about some other folks who just want you back by mid-afternoon.

Crime – With fewer students and better weather, the university community is wilder in the summer. The safer option is without a doubt staying at home with your parents.

Chores – When you are back home, expect to keep your room clean and the living space clean.

Reduced social life – When you are at college, you can always find someone to hang out with. You can meet up with friends by simply walking down the dorm hall.

Moving – If you are moving back home, then it is likely that you will have to hire a moving company or move yourself.

Whatever your plans are for the summer and wherever you decide to live, one fact will always be true: college students would always make the most of what they have. Up until the start of the new school year in the fall, everything is fun and games.