My name is Donawyn, and it's been 333 days

You know the feeling you have when you're at your work desk and you’d rather be in a lecture hall? Nostalgia? Yes... that... Well it hit me today. 

After 333 days (yes, it's been that long) I have finally started to miss being back in college. That is not to say I haven't missed the environment before. I just miss it most today.

Here are some of the things I miss the most

1. New wardrobe: The start of a new academic year implied that I needed new clothes to go with it. I miss being able to go shopping and wonder if it would be good for college. The other day, I spotted these good skater shoes and I asked myself ‘Do I need them?’. When work demands you to dress formally, whatever that is, you tend to let go a little of fashion. Over the past 333 days, I let go of a lot.
2. The guilt-free disposal of cash: This goes with my previous point. I work hard for the money now
3. The built-in workout: Most of you may not relate to this, but back when I was in college, I would walk to the station and back. The beauty of this was it was a work-out that went with my size and my eating habits. Over the past 333 days, I have gained 11 pounds and gone up a size.
4. Inspiration: With a major like Literature and minors like Psychology and Sociology, you can't afford not to think and be inspired. 
5. Prof. Susan Lobo: Enough said
6. Working Hours: I feel shameful for complaining for having lectures until noon. When you have a 9 hour shift at work, one can only yearn for what is lost.
7. Friends: Not matter how much I would like to believe it, my colleagues just don't get me the way some of my friends do.

And I could go on you know... But my point is that there is nothing like college. I can't help but feel that I have grown old too quick. And what worries me the most is that very soon all of it will be nothing but a vague memory.

Tell me, what do you miss the most about college? I would love to hear what some of you have to say