I'm a college freshman and I just got back from a monthlong winter break. I feel more homesick than I've ever felt before. When I first arrived here in late August I was very nervous but I made some close friends and adjusted rather quickly. But now I feel an overwhelming sense of despair and helplessness. I'm incredibly close to my family and I won't see them till March (Spring Break). I guess my homesickness comes from the idea that I will not be w. my parents and brother for 8 weeks and also from a fear that I won't be able to keep up w. schoolwork. I got good grades last semester, but I also wrote alot of papers and I'm taking an additional class this semester. Anyone in the same predicament? Any ideas to cope? Sorry about the long explanation, just needed a place to vent. Any suggestions/condolences would be much appreciated.
2007-01-19 12:33:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
sweetie, this is totally normal. whether or not they admit it, every other freshman is in the same situation.
as for not seeing your parents, you managed last term, did you not? remind yourself that you did once, and i promise you can do it again. it's a normal thing to break away from your parents and it's normal for both of you (parents and yourself) to be nervous and a bit uncomfortable with it. but you are at college and that's wonderful. you are becoming your own person and this is a normal life development.
as for the schoolwork, do you need to take that extra class? there are support groups, tutors and counsellors at every college -n take advantage of them if you need em.
and most of all, have fun! hopefully your freshman year will only happen once, right? live it up. figure out who you are as a person and love it. you have freedom. call your folks to see what's up, but don't get too attached to what youhave left and forget to live in the present.
2007-01-19 12:41:03 · answer #1 · answered by Carla S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freshman blues suck... I was lucky, not all that close to my family yet physically close enough to visit if I wanted to...
Hang with your friends, concentrate on keeping your grades up... you'll be surprised. The time goes by really quickly when you look back at it.
If you get really lonely, get online and chat with folks, you'll discover that a lot of people are in the same spot as you, and want/need to talk.
You'll be ok - what you're going through is pretty normal - not that that helps...
Peace,
-dh
2007-01-19 20:39:38 · answer #2 · answered by delicateharmony 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will be fine! I remember actually counting the weekends and marking them off of a calender. I remember getting back from winter break and feeling pretty upset with that calender! It will go by quicker then you think. Call home often and study hard to keep busy. Enjoy your friends! They can become a great surrogate family!
2007-01-19 20:59:43 · answer #3 · answered by kar506 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one good way to keep your mind off of it is to spend time with your friends. also if you have a phone then you can talk to your family regularly or when ever you homesick. but make sure you dont spend to much time being homesick because you have to pay attanetion to school work too!
2007-01-19 20:38:43 · answer #4 · answered by Robyn M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about working 10 hours a day, having 4 days of every 10 you work go towards taxes, and fighting rush hour???
That's what you have to look forward to, so enjoy these carefree years.
2007-01-19 20:37:13 · answer #5 · answered by Kiss My Shaz 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
let's talk. dogmicjoe@yahoo.com. i feel like that at times. try to hang in there. i'm here so any advice i will try to help
2007-01-19 20:39:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋