<p>I didn't know that I'd be homesick, but here I am typing this...
When I left my house and when my parents went home I didn't feel anything, but then I just started missing everything, my bed, my room, homecookings, my family, etc.</p>
<p>college's pretty far from home so it's not like I can go home every month or anything just during long breaks (to save $ on plane tickets)</p>
<p>other freshmen seem to be fine...</p>
<p>any advises?</p>
<p>and don't spend all of your time in your dorm room. Make yourself get out, try to be in public areas of the dorm and join in conversations w/ others. Look for events that are scheduled and make an appearance. This missing all that is familiar is normal and it will eventually fade. Sorry to hear you are already worried about heading back home. Try to live for the day......look for something to get you out and about. Many other new students are feeling just like you are. Seek company of others.</p>
<p>I've been sitting in the common lounge and thinking.
I think being home sick is one thing I'm worried about, but I think the other is the dramatic change from HS to college. Now I'm actually on my own and going back home will never be quite the same as going back home after school like in HS. </p>
<p>I'm gonna take your adivse and go out and just walk around to see if there's anything interesting to do...</p>
<p>As it all sinks in, make the effort to open yourself up to new people, new experiences and stay active. You worked hard to get into this school, you will have lots of fun.....make that first step tonight. Many if not all other FROSH are experiencing the same things. Know that you can be a friend. Be confident, despite your current insecurity. Day at a time.</p>
<p>I haven't been to college yet, but I know a bit about home sickness... Been in the army for a few years now. The worst of it for me was during basic training and AIT. I joined right after high school. What helped me get through it was making friends and writing home a lot. Good luck.</p>
<p>Other freshmen may seem to be fine, but more than likely many are also homesick. Homesickness tends to disappear when one is in the company of others, so you probably don't see other freshmen feeling miserable. College is a big transition for everyone, often the first big transition in students' lives, and virtually all college students have some homesickness or blues some times particularly first semester.</p>
<p>Explore the campus. Explore the town. Go to some club meetings or to a campus event like a movie showing. It's perfectly fine to go to these things alone. That's how you meet people and make friends.</p>
<p>Buy some cookies and candy and prop open your dorm door, and offer some to other students when they stick their heads in.</p>
<p>Hang out with your cookies or candy in the dorm lounge, and offer some to other students.</p>
<p>Another idea: Head to the campus library and study. Even if your classes haven't started yet, you probably have been able to get some books. Take them with you and start reading them. The library also can be a good place to meet other students.</p>
<p>Burger King > anything that mom cooks</p>
<p>solidarity and tranquility > home</p>
<p>When I was in college, I got sick 2 days after my parents left campus. They were on their way back home, and back in those days there weren't any cell phone. Needless to say, I became homesick even before classes started.</p>
<p>After I recovered from the cold, the homesickness did not disappear, even after phone calls to mum. I remember thinking I couldn't wait to get away from my family, but now all I want is to go running back.</p>
<p>I spoke with my Resident Director, who told me this advice:</p>
<p>Homesickness is natural, but it will evaporate once you get yourself
involved in college life and start focusing on others and not yourself. </p>
<p>It was amazing how true this advice was. By getting involved in two different organizations in the residence halls and focusing on others, I started thinking of college as my home. In fact, by the second week of Winter Break, both my sister and I were ready to "go home" to the dorms.</p>
<p>I got homesick as soon as my parents left for the airport. I actually cried and stuff and I was really upset. But then I went out with a roomie and met some nice people and everything got much better.</p>
<p>thanks everyone</p>
<p>I go to ND and the football hype and excitement really helped distract me from being homesick</p>
<p>and I opened up my room door and hung out with bunch of people and it made things a LOT better :)</p>
<p>I'm gald to hear that you're feeling better. Homesickness will eventually go away.</p>
<p>Although I haven't started college yet, I can offer you this advice. The one time I was ever homesick (I don't want to sound like I'm bragging or anything) was about six years ago at a boy scout camp. For a lot of us, it was our first time away from our parents. So rather than going into my tent and crying like some others did, I just hung out with other scouts who were also home sick (although none of us wanted to show it) and we were able to rough it out. That is the last time I can remember being homesick, just remember that you aren't the only one.</p>
<p>I was awfully homesick for the first few weeks, which shocked me, because I'd been to summer camps and precollege programs and all sorts of things where I was away from my family for up to 2 months, and I was NEVER homesick. I think it was just the realization that I was growing up, with all the pressure of starting a new life in a new place. The best advice I can give you is to STAY BUSY, since if you're busy, you won't have time to miss home.</p>
<p>o.O</p>
<p>You seriously don't love being away from your parents? No distractions, no nagging, no wasted time on stupid nonsense?</p>
<p>this is my 2nd year (and my 3rd year of living away from my parents since 11th grade) and i was homesick for the first day or so because I had lots of crap happening (my car got broken into, my door handle is now gone. They also attempted to steal the whole car together but for some reason they didn't) but now i'm settled and not jetlegged anymore so i'm feeling much better. Hang out with friends, go out drinking whatever, it'll make you feel much better.</p>
<p>and relentless355 i dunno, yeah parents nag and annoy you but i personally don't mind being around them because I'm the youngest. haha. my parents usually aren't that psychotic (or at least my dad isn't)</p>
<p>wowser, sounds like you're doing the right things; glad to hear you're feeling better. For a lot of people, the reality of things never being the same after they start college doesn't really sink in until they go away and realize, as you have, that the door just closed behind you and is nailed shut. But it's a jar half-empty kind of thing; think of all the things you'll be able to do (both in college and in the years to come) that you couldn't as a kid living at home. And you're going to a great school; at ND you'll be associated with your dorm for all 4 years so you've got the makings of a great group of friends right around you. Dive in, like you've been doing, and meet them!</p>
<p>One other suggestion -- get on a regular exercise program. Not just lifting but something aerobic like jogging, swimming, stairmaster, etc. Exercise is a natural mood lifter, and also it will help keep off that frosh 15. Jogging is a great way to get familiar with the campus & area, and you might meet some nice coeds along the way!</p>