<p>I'm planning on going to college in 2009 and I've got to admit, I'm already a bit afraid. Being alone, having to do everything myself, being far from family; how did you guys deal with this or how are you going to? Did you have the same feeling as me?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance for your help!
Cheers</p>
<p>i don't know. the prospect of having to fend for yourself is simultaneously intimdating and exciting.</p>
<p>Anyone else?</p>
<p>I love the prospect of leaving this damn country.</p>
<p>It's such an adventure.</p>
<p>"A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do....Bring 'em on" :D</p>
<p>Mercutio-!</p>
<p>HELL yeah.</p>
<p>The fending-for-yourself issue, it was difficult for me but I got the hang of it in a few days. I grew up upper-mid class, which meant back home, I never had to wash dishes, clean the bathroom, do laundry, etc. </p>
<p>I miss my friends. I get envious when they send me pictures of them going out and having fun over there almost every day. I had to get used being alone a whole lot. While I've done my best to make the international experience enjoyable, nothing still beats being back home with my friends. And I'm in a college town, so not having a car means I stay here where the malls and clubs suck.</p>
<p>" Being alone, having to do everything myself, being far from family; how did you guys deal with this or how are you going to? "</p>
<p>Those are all reasons for why I want to study abroad.</p>
<p>And... as Mercutio said, it would be awesome to leave this damn country.</p>
<p>thanks guys. By the way, how long did it really take you to adapt to things?</p>
<p>Can I join the "terrified" club? I'm applying to US and Western Europe for 2009. Perhaps some of you could say what it was like to leave home for a long time (like... 1-2 years) and to move to a place where you don't know anyone and have never been to.</p>
<p>P.S. I've been to France and Austria for a few days but it's not the same!</p>