It’s the Christmas holidays, yippee! However, going home from university for Christmas isn’t always a great as you expect it to be…
Reality: No one is free on the same day and you successfully see no one.
Expectation: A whole month off uni with no work to do!
Reality: Assignments to write and revision to complete for those dreaded January exams.
Expectation: Your parents will be so happy to have you home you’ll be treated like royalty for the entire Christmas break.
Reality: You get given house chores.
Expectation: You can’t wait to see your dog’s reaction to you arriving home – they’re going to be so excited!
Reality: Your dog doesn’t remember who you are.
Expectation: You’ll really enjoy spending time with your family again.
Reality: Your family will bombard you with questions about your love life and life plans after uni.
Expectation: You’ll buy everyone great presents.
Reality: You have no money to buy any presents.
Expectation: You can put up all your decorations just like you did when you were a child.
Reality: They put the decorations up without you before you got home.
Expectation: You’re going to enjoy all those home comforts that you don’t have at uni.
Reality: You remember why you didn’t like living at home and immediately miss your independence.
Expectation: You’ll return to uni feeling refreshed and ready to hit the ground running.
Reality: You won’t be ready to go back – Christmas was over too soon!
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