For all those international students out there (not for you commuters who think a 2 hour drive is far away) this list is for you. I present you with various things you can do if you are ever homesick. Let's begin...
1- Breathe. Realize this happens to everyone at some point, its a big change living alone. If you miss living in your home think about all the pros you have: no parents saying yes or no to your outings, no siblings fighting over the remote, no one going bursting in to your room unexpectedly. Make a list of things you don't miss from back home (ex: being told to do my bed, laundry, dishes...) and go over it whenever you feel homesick.
2- Talk to your closest friends or family. They'll tell you not to worry, that pretty soon you will be headed back to see them and it will be amazing. Lets just hope your Skype doesn't crash on you if your residence has a sucky internet connection.
3- Ice-cream/Chocolate. No further explanation required.
4- Get out of your bed, stop crying, and explore your new home away from home! Tour around with your new friends, make some memories and inside jokes.
5- Take a look at what you brought from home whether its a yearbook, photos, videos, stuffed animals, snacks... whatever your mom managed to squeeze in your suitcase. These things serve you as a reminder that home is still there, and its really not that far with all the technology we currently have.
6- Have fun! Do something that will take your mind off this anxiety you're feeling.
Bottom line: homesickness doesn't last long, it will probably be a few hours or a night and then you will be back on track. Think positive (its better to be homesick than homeless? did that work? :S). AND the more you are gone, the better the visit back home is. Embrace your new life: realize you are growing up and actually becoming independent.
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