Being a student has its ups and downs and many may argue that there’s more to be said about the negative aspect of student life.
But spare a thought for those who graduate this summer, as for them these last few weeks are their last, free days before locking onto the dreaded nine to five.
The thought of having nothing to do after graduation (unless you’re lucky enough to have secured a job already), paying full price for everything, a lack of events to attend and so on can be quite disheartening. Students that will have finished university this summer may not even realise how much they will value their university experience in the years to follow.
As graduation dates approach current third year students quicker than they know it, there will definitely be things that you will miss doing, having, or being as a student.
As individuals, we may not want to admit to some of the things that we’ll miss as students. For example, although we would never confess such a thing to each other, we all know the library is really like our second home. After all, it might as well be called home considering the amount of time you’ve spent there tirelessly working.
However, collectively as students, there are various aspects that we will all yearn for in years to come.
15 Things You'll Miss About Being A Student
Student discount(01 of15)
Open Image ModalIn the real world: Full price all the time except when there are sales. (credit:Image Source via Getty Images)
Convincing yourself that as a student you have a good reason for your unemployment(02 of15)
Open Image ModalIn the real world: You're desperate for a job but the truth is that you can't find one. (credit:Peter Dazeley via Getty Images)
Going to classes in the most casual clothing(03 of15)
Open Image ModalIn the real world: Business dress code or make your way out of the building (credit:en.paperblog.com)
The beautiful campus(04 of15)
Open Image ModalIn the real world: Suffocating, bleak, miserable offices. (credit:www.someecards.com)
Your entire family's pride(05 of15)
Open Image ModalIn the real world: My son/daughter can't find a job. (credit:www.someecards.com)
Student loan(06 of15)
Open Image ModalIn the real world: Oh, I actually have to pay that back? (credit:www.someecards.com)
Your friends(07 of15)
Open Image ModalIn the real world: You will all go your separate ways and none of your co-workers want to know you because they're already friends with each other. (credit:Paul Bradbury via Getty Images)
Free time to make your own schedule(08 of15)
Open Image ModalIn the real world: You're always running out of time and your life revolves around the schedule you must follow. (credit:danleap via Getty Images)
A four or five month summer holiday(09 of15)
Open Image ModalIn the real world: You want two weeks off work for the summer? Dream on. (credit:www.someecards.com)
Missing 9am lectures just because you can(10 of15)
Open Image ModalIn the real world: If you're still in bed instead of at your desk by 9am, there's going to be problems. (credit:Preappy via Getty Images)
Thinking about what you want to do in life(11 of15)
Open Image ModalIn the real world: "Maybe I should've actually thought about what I want to do in life." (credit:TARIK KIZILKAYA via Getty Images)
Napping like a baby during the day(12 of15)
Open Image ModalIn the real world: You only have time to sleep at night, that's if you're lucky. (credit:Lau Yan Wai (c) via Getty Images)
Going to the gym whenever you want(13 of15)
Open Image ModalIn the real world: You go to the gym at the same time all other employees go to the gym; after work. (credit:Mark Bowden via Getty Images)
Making friends easily(14 of15)
Open Image ModalIn the real world: Everyone is too busy in their own bubble to want to make friends with you. (credit:Portra Images via Getty Images)
Being called a student(15 of15)
Open Image ModalIn the real world: What next? (credit:www.someecards.com)