How do I stop being homesick when im going to camp?

Question

I am about to go to 6th grade camp for a week. I am going to miss home specialy when i say goodbye to my parents. What do i do?

Answer 1

Find a friend at camp or several of them, get busy doing stuff. You will still think about home but not so much for it to be a problem having a little fun. Relax you will be cool.

Answer 2

aww sweety, try not to worry about it. Everyone experiences this feeling. Try to focus on getting to know the people in your bunk, being friendly, upbeat and cheery to everyone, and look forward to your camp experience rather than focus on how much you miss your family. The summer will only last a short time & you'll see your folks soon after, so why not try and make the best of your camp experience? There is loads there to look forward to and I'm sure you'll have a great time if you just relax, be yourself, and get involved in the activities there. And remember, you can always write home if you get homesick.

Answer 3

Keep in touch by mobile,text,e.mail.You will be busy making new friends,doing projects,investigating new areas ,I think it will be a good experience and one you should face with an open mind.Be confident I know it is difficult being away from home but you will grow in attitude.Have a great time !Take a family photo with you.Sing jolly songs round the camp fire and eat baked jacket potatoes,toasted marshmallows and ,mugs of hot soup. If you can, take a guitar/,mouth organ,to entertain others.How much fun can YOU have ? Don't climb to many trees now!!!!

Answer 4

Keep very busy at camp so you don't think about being away from them so much. Try keeping a journal or diary about what happens to you each day and pretend that you are talking to them as you write in it. It will make you feel closer to home. Above all just relax and have a good time. These feelings are normal and a part of growing up. Good Luck at camp!!!

Answer 5

I went to a summer music camp that lasted a month four times, so I have some good experience with this, though I never really experienced homesickness since though my family was good, I lived in a *#&#&hole!.

First of all, when you start to get homesick, breathe deeply and hold the thought of home in your mind. It still exists. Your mom is still doing laundry and going to her astrophysics lab (or whatever she does) your dad is still changing diapers and mowing lawns and accounting (or whatever he does). Your cat is still giving your dog hell and your bedroom is exactly where you left it. You don't need to be at home, to have the thought of home comfort you.

Second of all, I think you're stuck in too much anticipation. Its never as bad as you think it will be. Sooner than you can say "camp hike" you'll have a passle of new friends, new activities, shaving cream tubes to run through in the end of camp olympics and you'll be crushed and disappointed to think that in only a few days, you'll have to leave all of that and go to boring old home.

It might help, at that leaving parents stage, to say "See you in a week" instead of "Goodbye" Because you aren't saying goodbye. Do not think of it as a complete seperation. See it in context with the entirity of your relationship with them. Its just a brief blip, only slightly longer than when you go out for pizza with your friends!

Answer 6

if this is your first experience being away from home, it will be a bit hard at first..but remember, you'll be home in no time..use this experience to show yourself that you can be a bit independent and that you can take care of yourself, if need be. Look forward to meeting new people, and having new learning experiences..keep a journal and write down everything that you do and feel and experience..and when you get home, and feel a bit restless at home, read your journal.. Remember, you must have wanted to go or you wouldn't be going. Above all, have a good time.

Answer 7

you can beng homesick when going off to camp by taking along with you a few pictures . Also try to take your mind off of home or thining you will be homesick. Sometimes the mind can play tricks on you. Make new friends and try reading a book as well

Answer 8

Try not to think about home and think about having a good time till you are ready to leave for home. Just remeber that it is for a short while you are going to go back home. Have the best time you can while you are away.

Answer 9

bring a picture of the people, things and the places that you'll miss. =) this works especially well if you have a good imagination. you can also call home and write letters and stuff.

Answer 10

take something that's very special with you. maybe a photo of your parents, but remember, it's a time to just have some fun.