<p>I've been here a week. They kept us super busy the first 5 days doing activities with people on our floor. As a result, I'm fairly comfortable with 10-15 people. My roommate is nice too. I've only had one class, but my guess is I'll find a couple people to talk to in each. I also plan to join some clubs when they start up soon.</p>
<p>However, I'm nowhere near close to anybody. Obviously, that takes time. I have friends from home, but only a few really close ones and they all have stuff going on too. And of course there's my parents, but they work a lot and aren't always free to talk. And I'm about 6 hours from home.</p>
<p>I'm doing my best to be social, and I definitely do feel better when I'm talking to people, even if it's just making casual conversation. Still, I miss the feeling of being with close friends and always having my parents nearby. Sometimes I'm just a little homesick, other times I feel ready to burst into tears. </p>
<p>Advice? Well you already said you were gonna talk to some people in your class and plan to join clubs which will increase your interaction with other people regardless.
The only other advice I can think of…
-maybe keep your door open, let people come in I guess.
-Try visiting other people on your floor sometimes. </p>
<p>Other than that you can’t find close friends in 2 weeks (well some people can but not that likely). These things take time. Eventually you’ll meet someone you’ll enjoy being with and will share several good laughs.</p>
<p>Yeah I know what you’re talking. I’m not particularly close with anyone at my school either. I went home for 3 days last weekends and it just felt so nice being with my family and just chilling at home where I’m undoubtedly the most comfortable. I guess I’m still working on building up relationships with the other kids on my floor and yeah it really takes a lot of time, but it’s only been less than a month. You still have the rest of the year and things rarely stay the same forever, so hopefully they will change for the best.</p>
<p>My advice (also the one I’m making a huge effort to follow) is to hang out in the common room as much as possible. Watch TV there, bring your laptop and just chill there, even if you’re not trying to talk to anyone, it makes interaction with other people easier.</p>
<p>First off adjust your expectations. It takes time to make friends and be a friend. At this juncture just give yourself the goal of meeting people. You’ll meet some you want to know better others not so much. Eventually you will find yourself doing things with the same people and friendships can develop. Most likely those close to you at home you’ve known for a long time or met through those you’ve known for a long time. Your world is going to change whether you attempt to or not. Look at it as an adventure. One day you may realize just how much fun it’s been.</p>