im moving back to CA to go to school in a month to live on campus i live in TX now and ive never been been out on my own, i have family/friends in CA but this will be the 1st time away from my mom and home. my big bro has left to college, iraq etc.so in that time ive established a very close relationship with my 11yr old brother. every friday him and i go out to see a movie and do something else, i cherish these times with him. i feel that is going to be the hardest part of leaving home...im gonna miss my mom too, the semester is from jan-may and ill def be back home for the summer, the 1st semester is a test to see how i like it. if i do ill stay if not ill come home after the first semester and stay for good, ill be back home for spring break too.but the 5 months im gonna be gone im gonna miss those times with my lil bro..n sure to be homesick in the beginning.im really excited about going away to school and the experience but at the same time im afraid of the hurt of being away
2007-12-02 18:07:08 · 4 answers · asked by It's My Turn 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I would say that yes, it's going to hurt, and it's normal that you are scared of these bad feelings washing over you... but that you can survive them and find new things that make you feel connected and be happy. Plan what you're going to do for the first week or so, I know they'll have orientation and stuff, but also plan to go out and walk around, get to know the area, find the stores you like, set a goal to eat with new friends a few times in the first few days. Control what you focus on so that you don't obsess about the people/places you miss... focus on building your new life out of the things you like the best in this new place.
I am someone who doesn't like to move away and it makes my heart hurt, but I think I would know how to survive now. Like I said, you can survive!
2007-12-02 21:31:09 · answer #1 · answered by thalesgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i went through the same thing.
im in my first quarter at college right now
and although, im in the same state only 6 hours away
i seriously hated it here for so long.
it takes some getting use to, im still not.
i long to be home with my friends and family
but i guess i will have to wait
only 8 more days though until im home for winter break :]]
2007-12-02 18:11:58 · answer #2 · answered by tawn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi hon.. if you are going to be taking a full schedule in college, you may be too busy to get real homesick a lot...
keep busy, study, mix with friends, and make sure to email and send your brother and mom cards... that should help to ease the homesickness.. i'm sure they'd be happy to hear from you and learn what you're doing and experiencing in california....
take care and look forward to this new experience.! we only live once, and it's nice to expand our horizons.
2007-12-02 19:13:42 · answer #3 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first 2 weeks are hard to deal with. i thought i was going crazy. not sure how i got over it
2007-12-02 18:34:03 · answer #4 · answered by Dont get Infected 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋