I've lived in a large, culturally diverse city all my life. The town I'm moving to is charming and very small, but I'm beginning to doubt I'm making the right decision. I think I'm just afraid of being alone, 1500 miles away, without my kids (they want to stay in the big city) for two years. Just the thought of the move fills me with dread, but I know that I must finish my education. Any suggestions in dealing with this?
2006-09-23 18:34:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I'm going west, to Wyoming from Chicago.
2006-09-23 18:48:44 · update #1
any big change in your life is going to be scary, especially one where you are sacrificing your life in the big city and being with your family to pursue your dreams. but don't be afraid, see it as an adventure, moving forward in your life. Wyoming is a wonderful place to study geology and it sounds great, you'll do fine in the smaller city, you might even like it better than Chicago! And the different perspective on life itself will be a learning experience. Good luck!
2006-09-23 18:38:47 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I kind of know what you are going through, only opposite.
I just started my freshman year at a fairly large college after living my entire life where my family, me included, knows the Funeral Director, the Mayor, the Fire Chief, and the Principal all on a first name basis. It was hard to adjust, but if you know that this is what you want to do, then you have to at least try.
I am dealing with it by getting involved on campus, keeping up on my schoolwork, and going home when I can. Also, invite your family to visit you on a weekend. Mine just did today, and it was great showing them the campus, and when you start telling them about everything, you will realize how happy you are there.
Good Luck with everything!
2006-09-23 18:38:49 · answer #2 · answered by smlybug06 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honey, this is the 21st century! I'm as big a redneck that exists, but racial problems don't really exist out here anymore. There may be a few stray incidents, but I'm sure that it's nothing like what goes on in a big city.
Where are you going? If it's a university in the South, you'll be very safe. I'll personally guarantee that!
2006-09-23 18:45:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will come with time. Just go there and get involved with life at the college. Get involved in activities so that you can meet people. If you stay busy, you won't have time to be lonely. I often start study groups in classes. That really gives me the chance to meet a lot of new people.
I wish you the best of luck in your new endeavour. Remember that two years really isn't that much time. You will find that it will fly by.
2006-09-23 18:40:56 · answer #4 · answered by mbm244 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
totally immerse yourself in the college for 3 months. eat and sleep there. socialize there. then take a weekend in the city and so forth until u graduate.
2006-09-23 18:45:42 · answer #5 · answered by nora7142@verizon.net 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋