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Being in college definitely has its benefits. The freedom, independence, ability to manage your own time, and even the cool things you learn in your classes all add up to one awesome opportunity of a lifetime. That being said, of course, there are those days when you miss things from your college life. So just what do you miss the most?***
Having your own bed. Do you have a place to sleep at college? Of course.
But having your own bed, that hasn't already been used by a thousand people (who left some funky stains on the mattress that need to be cleaned, but we will just ignore that for now and you can feel the spring on your back), suddenly seems like such a gift. And there are few things as comforting as crawling into your own bed during visits home.
Having home cooked meals of reasonable portion sizes and prices. Chances are, when you lived at home, your family wasn't cooking meals for 200+ peoples! And you weren't required to pay for RM5.00 - RM8.50 for a plate of nasi puteh, ayam goreng, or sayur campur that's been sitting under a heat lamp for 40 minutes or hours. Not to mention that, at home you never had to worry about what to do if your meal plan is running low. Being served out of a nice , normal-sized baking dish never sounded so fantastic !
Coming home to the smell of someone cooking something hearty and tasty. Now, let's be clear on this, you often smell things cooking in a cafe or apartment building. But when is the last time you smelled something delicious that took a long time to prepare, like a sup or ayam masak kicap? The smell of canned soup reheating or maggi boiling doesn't exactly qualify as "home cooking" And there really is nothing better than walking into a house, especially after a hard day and smelling something delicious cooking. Fortunately, there are some feels-like-homemade meals you can cook in your residence hall cooking utensils.
Taking a shower in a regular shower. Being able to keep your things in the bathroom. The shower caddy is a good idea in theory. But good heavens, wouldn't it just be nicer to have clean bathroom. not smelly toilet which smell like someone is peeing on the floor or not flushing them :s or not having to wear flip-flops in the shower. Speaking of things you miss about your home bathroom... when is the last time you had to wear flip-flops in your own shower at home? Who knew the feeling of clean tile on your toes could be considered nostalgic?
Being able to talk on the phone without anyone hearing. Even if you talk in your room, your roommate might be there doing the don't-worry-I'll-pretend-I'm-not-listening-even-though-I-totally-am act. (p/s; I'm not talking about my beloved roommates/housemates, Nisa and Rozi hihi) And if you don't have a roommate, you know from experience how thin the walls are in a residence hall. Believe me, I can even hear a coin drop on the floor ~.~. And if you don't talk in your room and decide to go outside or for a walk, it's nearly impossible not to run into someone else. Don't you miss just being able to shut the door and have a private phone call !? Yes, I do.
Lastly, seeing little kids and families around. While your professors and some community members may come on campus with their kids, it's often a rarity. Seeing little kids run around, ride bikes and play with toys can be something you'd never thought you'd miss while being away at school. Family, I miss them the most in this world !
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