Not happy at college/sorority

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<p>I transferred from CC to a university 2 hours away from home. I have been here for almost a month, and I haven't really made any friends. I get along with my roommate, and I did make a 'friend' the first few days, but she's just using me to get to parties and stuff.
I joined a sorority but now I'm second guessing my decision. My main focus is my education, and I don't want the sororoity to run my life. I also don't want to be forced to do stuff that I don't want to (like going to mixers every week).
I need time to myself, I need my space. And I really don't want the sorority to run my life. And I'm still not very comfortable around all of my new sisters. I don't even know if they like me. </p>

<p>I'm also thinking about transferring to a college back home that I can commute to, but I don't want to feel like I'm running away from my problems. In the 4 years I spent in high school, I got my education from 3 different schools. I don't want to upset and disappoint my parents if I tell them I want to come home. </p>

<p>What should I do?</p>

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<p>College is a marathon, not a sprint.</p>

<p>My first year at college was awful, but then it got better.</p>

<p>Going to a school at home won’t necessarily make your life any better anyway.</p>

<p>It is my guess that when you make one or two good friends, that things will start looking better to you. </p>

<p>There are probably other girls around who are like you, more academically oriented. Try to make friends with those types. </p>

<p>As a transfer, you may be older than some of the freshman girls. Sounds like you need to hang out with some of the older students.</p>