As a freshman in college it’s likely that by week two (or even week one) you’ll catch a bit of homesickness. Even if you’ve been away from your friends and family before for long periods a time, college will inevitably be different. There’s a sense of severity that comes with leaving home for college, that in most cases conjures serious homesickness.
In the beginning you probably won’t even feel homesick. Chances are you’re too caught up in the whirlwind that is college life. New people. New city. New experiences. The distractions will keep you from missing your old life, at least to the point of being seriously homesick. Although for some homesickness might hit hard and hit fast, hopefully you still catch a moment to just have fun.
Slowly the homesickness begins to creep in: the food is not the same or you miss your friend’s ridiculous shenanigans. These will start as just passing thoughts, but once the little thoughts starts to get bigger and more frequent, you’re probably crossing into the homesickness territory.
You will feel the homesickness really set in once you can’t get through a day without calling your mom or FaceTiming your friends. You might feel a little ache in your heart when you see something that reminds you of your best friend. Sometimes the only cure for feeling this blue will be to throw on some PJ’s and watch that movie you and your family always loved. Or maybe just going out and keeping yourself distracted with college. Either way embrace it, it will make you feel better in the long run.
No matter how dismal these times of homesickness will just remember that at the end of the day your family and friends want you to be there; they were probably the ones encouraging you to fly the nest and do great things. So chin up, and maybe call an old friend.