Hi guys! I got to JMU three weeks ago yesterday. I love the school, but have been having some roommate difficulties and have been working on switching. Honestly, since arrival I cried the entire first week and have cried randomly since. I don’t know how to fix my homesickness because I miss my parents so so much and will not be seeing them for over a month. My heart hurts when I think about it and whenever I don’t think about it my mind goes back to it. Does anyone have tips?
Time. Homesickness is very real and in time it will get better. The longer you are at your school and adjust, the better it will get. Once JMU feels like a second home to you, things will improve.
When I was your age I cried (silently at night in my bed) everyday for the first three weeks. I was homesick beyond belief. I went home for a weekend and there was absolutely nothing there for me. Friends were gone. My family was busy. I had started to make friends at my school and it felt good to get back after the weekend home. It all improved from there. Each year in May, I cried when it was time to leave for the summer.
Keep working hard at adjusting and getting into a routine. Remember this is the biggest change you’ve made in your life thus far. It’s not going to be easy. Stay busy. Try to stay positive and remember this is temporary. You will see your parents soon.
I agree TIME will usually fix things. Maybe your parents can visit you one weekend or maybe a friend could as well. Try facetime-ing or whatever app family members once is a while.
Also, keep busy! Join some clubs, go to a game. Too much free time will make it harder.