<p>Hi,
I will be attending college next year, and I have to admit, I am pretty nervous.
I was just wondering what other peoples experiences were with homesickness.. Were you really nervous to leave and did that nervousness go away after you got there? Or did you miss your family terribly the whole time. I am trying to gauge what is normal nervousness and what is an indicator that I should stay at a school near family, at least for my first year. Please share experiences with leaving home for college. </p>
<p>I think everyone gets homesick at some point. It goes away (or you get used to it?) after a while. Skype and phone calls are great for staying in touch and seeing family, even if you can’t physically be home with them. Personally I prefer staying near home for school, it means I can go home on weekends. But I wouldn’t let it dictate your choice in schools.</p>
<p>Ha ha. I didn’t have too much of a problem, but I grew up traveling a ton and going to camp and things. I was a daycare baby, and would take the greyhound as a 12 year old to see aunts and uncles, but for friends, they felt reasonable homesickness and it would come and go. You get used to it, and there is always texting, skype, phone, email for getting in touch with family. My first year, even though my aunt lives an hour from school and is constantly in town, I would call almost nightly, not even from homesickness, but just looking for advice on dealing with roommates and classes and professors, so don’t worry. You’ll be nervous and miss home, but college is fun, and you’ll adapt, even if you are going far away. 
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<p>Tbh, it was tough for the first week or 2, but then you meet new people and realize just how great the college experience is. If you come from a really close-knit family (like me), it might take awhile to get adjusted–and that’s ok! Even after a couple months, returning to college after fall break or Thanksgiving might make you homesick all over again. Don’t sweat it, just remember that you’re not alone and that you’ll feel better the more involved you get on campus. And never be afraid to call your mom or pop, everyone does it.</p>