10 Things You Realise When You Go Back To Your Hometown After Uni

Hometown Girl Hat Train Window
Disclaimer: Not an accurate depiction of National Rail trains.

1. The full fridge is beyond amazing

Milk that you don’t have to smell before drinking? Fresh veg? SMOKED SALMON!? Yes, yes, yes please. Gluttony doesn’t even cover it when it comes to your relationship with your home fridge. Although it is a bit jarring you’re not allowed to touch that expensive tuna your mum bought for the cat…

2. Your mum’s cooking is incredible

You didn’t think much of it before you left but in comparison to your 2 pasta dish variations, every meal is like you’re dining in a top restaurant – enjoy it while it lasts.

3. The house is actually warm

No need to wear three jumpers and a woolly hat when you’re sat at your desk working – total bliss.

4. You missed baths way too much

You rarely had a bath when you lived at home but now you’re back it’s a daily necessity. Candles? Check. Relaxing music? Check. Bubbles? Check – you are now a mermaid goddess, and may enter total Zen mode…

5. Your hometown clubs are still rubbish

That place you used to hang out in all the time as soon as you turned 18 still smells funny, has sticky carpets and is still playing music from 5 years ago! But at least you get to have an unofficial reunion with EVERYONE you know.

6. Friends who went to other Uni’s will claim they have more fun

So what if Sheffield has loads of clubs, Exeter has a quay – beat that.

7. Friends who didn’t go to Uni will be bored of your stories

They definitely won’t care about that time Lily didn’t buy loo roll for a week or how many times you’ve talked to your library crush. They’ll just never appreciate the ‘Unay’ lifestyle.

8. Nostalgia will hit you when you least expect it

You’re driving down your familiar hometown roads and your 17 year old self’s jam comes on the radio – of course you’re going to sing all the words as loudly as you can, reminiscing your teenage years.

9. You’ll throw a temper tantrum

Were your parents always this annoying? Have you taken your freedom at Uni for granted? Whatever they reason you will definitely return to your teenage self and throw a massive hissy fit over something totally insignificant, followed by stomping up to your room and slamming the door like you used to.

10. You’ll appreciate your parents more

You’ll realise just how much they love and care about you, which will make eventually going back to Uni even harder. And of course, you’ll promise to call more!