<p>Yeah, I know how that feels. Just try to get yourself out of panic mode. Slow down for a moment and realize that it’s all OKAY. It’s fine if you don’t make friends in your dorm, or in your classes, or whatever. Sure, it’ll suck to not have any friends, but it’s your life, and if you’re happy, that’s all that matters. Don’t feel pressured to think that “I must do this! It’s college! And if it isn’t, then I’m a loser!” Don’t let outside sources tell you what you must accomplish. You will be fine.</p>
<p>I’m not sure if this made sense as this is part therapeutic for myself as well.</p>
<p>Just kidding. It’s perfectly normal to feel this way! It’s fine if you don’t get along with your dorm/floormates; I never did. I’m not anti-social in any way; I just never clicked with most of my floormates. </p>
<p>Plan B: CLUBS. I am positive that your school will soon host a school organizations’ gathering event where all the clubs from your school will come to one place for your pleasure. You can search for clubs of your interest and talk to the representatives. Once you join clubs and get to know people with similar interests as yours, life will be great. And guess what? Once you become close to people you like, you will start going out to restaurants, theatres, shops and museums with them and next thing you know you will be like “depression? my ass!”</p>
<p>It’s normal to feel homesick! Everyone who starts college feels it to some degree…some more than others. But, it’s OK to feel this way. Cry it out as often as you need to and then just do the next right thing. Go to your classes, join in on campus. Find clubs or organizations you might enjoy. Try to get as involved as possible. Staying busy will be a great help. Go to the gym, go shopping, go for a long walk. It will take time to adjust and it will get easier. Just gotta go through the feelings.</p>
<p>it i only the second day. whil i am sympathetic, you are being completely irrational. of course you kno no one, its the second day! you need to do your best to be optimistic and give yourself a chance to like thi new stage of life. you are giving up on it way too soon if you are despairing already on the second day.</p>
<p>A lot of people get homesick. I’m homesick a bit right now even though I’m a junior. I don’t cry or anything, but I do miss everything back home. It’s normal, it’s a big change. I bet a lot of people on here were homesick at some point, but it gets better. Most people are in the same position, you’ll meet people and it’ll get better. No need to cry though, or don’t tell people on here you cry. Homesick and depression are just a bit different, don’t confuse the two.</p>
<p>OP just go meet your dorm mates and ask if they want to go do something. You may not like every single person you meet, but you most probably will meet some cool people.</p>
<p>Hit up the Drag (Guadalupe st.), go to the museums on campus, watch a movie. Take advantage of having a few days off before you have to worry about having a social life + dealing with school when it starts on Wednesday.</p>
<p>I was kind of in the same situation as you.
Last year, I was a senior in high school but I finished high school early by taking classes full time at my local community college. I didn’t know a lot of people, and the first week was really hard for me. But I quickly learned that college is nothing like high school. You will soon realize that no one is going to care what you do (in a good way) and no one is going to be judging you. And like beast said, there are so many people that are in the same shoes as you. You will make friends! Like you said, it’s only your second day. Things will get better.</p>
<p>Give it time… and you will get used to it, its just you that u dont want to accept that you are adult and you should take your responsibilities and go to college/ university.</p>
<p>There are people in worst situation they go to a totally new country, different culture, language and they are still face the cultural change and shock. If they can overcome it, u can do it as well… Dont be a wimp…</p>
<p>There are a lot of jerks on this forum, just ignore them. They think they’re cool because they spend their Saturday nights insulting people on internet forums. </p>
<p>Tons of people go through this when they leave home, including me when I first left home. There’s nothing to feel bad about. I mean, for the first time ever you’re just up and leaving everything you’ve ever known. </p>
<p>Things always get better once you start keeping busy. Once classes start it becomes a lot easier to make friends.</p>
<p>Op I am in about the same situation you are in, only worse because I am a transfer so I don’t get all the special orientation treatment that freshman do. It feels like everybody has a set of instructions they were born with on how to socialize and somehow I was born without them. It makes me feel super depressed, lonely, and anxious and I keep telling myself somehow it will get better but I don’t think it will.</p>
<p>I agree with this. Working out helps me chill out no matter what mood I’m in. It’s also very healthy. :)</p>
<p>It makes the world’s difference if you can get just 1 friend you can trust and do stuff with. Get to know a lot of people first, even the smartasses in the honors building. If they don’t like you, assume they’re stupid, and move on.</p>
<p>i was depressed my first few weeks of 1st year since i didn’t know anyone. everything was unfamiliar and it seemed like i was the only one without friends. it might take a short while but you’ll start to have fun; promise.</p>
<p>i’m going into my 6th year and i’m really looking forward to seeing the 1st years over the first week. they’re easy to spot and i get a kick out of it…</p>