Homesickness... that miserable feeling of longing for something
or someone familiar, that seemingly physical pain that erupts
whenever you think of home, that nagging thought that perhaps
you made a terrible mistake in leaving the comforts of your old
life. Sound familiar? It may, because it's a common experience
of students who have left home for the first time. What can you
do to deal with those feelings so that you can focus on the task
before you - being a successful student? 1) Surround yourself
with familiar images and objects from home: a favorite
comforter, your high school yearbook, pictures of family and
friends... 2) Spend some time with new friends sharing stories
of home. Talk about home with anyone who will listen. More
people than you may realize will be interested in stories of
your life and home. 3) Get connected! Being active in your new
environment not only distracts you from your feelings of
homesickness, it helps to create positive reasons for being
where you are. 4) Try to avoid random a