-Making a new friend.

-Watching a really good movie that I haven’t seen in a while and being reminded why I liked it so much.

-For the first time in my life I don’t feel wishy-washy about whether or not I’m in the right degree program.

-Getting a philly at late night.

-Being able to avoid political ads.

-Living on a schedule.

-Not having to be dependent on anyone else for my own happiness.

-Having teachers that actually want me to think for myself and not just vomit back to them what they think.

-Having friends to be homesick with.

-Reading fun things for class.