<p>MedSch… I haven’t followed this whole story, but I do want to let you know something. The transition in freshman year is hard. It’s especially hard when it feels as if you’re missing all your buddies and they all see each other. It’s hard to put that in perspective. My son also went too far away as a freshman, and we regret that our decision was driven by factors like scholarships when we should have been thinking the “best fit”. It would have been a great experience for him, but he just wasn’t ready. He also really missed his friends. </p>
<p>What I regret the most is that our son didn’t talk about this. We thought he was coping just fine and instead, but he was miserable and slept most of the day. I’m suggesting you speak to your dad about your homesickness at a very personable level. Don’t ask him to do anything about it, don’t jump on the next plane, but at least start the conversation. </p>
<p>Then, let’s see how that goes. Think about what else you can do to make yourself start to acclimate to the school. Stay busy is probably best. Join clubs. Speak to kids down your hall and in your classes. (If nothing else, speak to them about feeling homesick and you’ll discover many others share that same emotion.) Go to special activities that your school hosts. Once you’ve made one friend, that’s just the beginning. It does get easier, but you have to be open to it.</p>